Jessica Edwards gives tips for finding civil records in your genealogy research, and provides a list of when each state began recording such records... (Read More)
An article about using the “Birthday Bulletin” feature published by the Philadelphia Enquirer to find a photo and biographical sketch of your ancestor... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses alternatives to one of the most important documents for genealogy: a birth certificate... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses one of the most important documents for genealogy: a birth certificate... (Read More)
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak finds birthday articles and notices in old newspapers to show how they can help with your family history research... (Read More)
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find stories about our ancestors’ multiple births... (Read More)
A growing number of states in the U.S. are putting their vital records online, making it easier for genealogists to obtain these records. The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is a prime example of how these state projects are revolutionizing family history research in the 21st Century. West Virginia has put up... (Read More)
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Who is my grandfather?” If so, you are not alone. Every day we receive hundreds of questions from our members regarding their family history searches. Many of these inquiries are just looking to find any references that can give them a glimpse of their grandparents past. At GenealogyBank,... (Read More)
I found one of my ancestors in the 1881 Canadian census on http://www.familysearch.org/ – What do I do now? Good work. FamilySearch.org is a terrific free site – with helpful indexes like the 1881 Canadian census index. You may see the original census page at a website put up by the The Library... (Read More)
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