Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 40 (part 2)
By Melissa Berry on December 4, 2024
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, again focusing on the Munroe and Church family lines... (Read More)
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Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 40 (part 1)
By Melissa Berry on December 3, 2024
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Munroe and Church family lines... (Read More)
Top Genealogy Websites, Pt. 5: State Vital Records in the U.S.
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 27, 2013
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)
How to Spot and Avoid 9 Common Genealogy Mistakes & Errors
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 7, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary discusses 9 common mistakes made when doing family history research, and suggests ways to avoid them. Family history researchers are often frustrated by the mistakes of others—particularly when there is an obvious error in... (Read More)
Old Tombstones Recently Unearthed from Forgotten Illinois Cemetery
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 25, 2013
Genealogists are always digging. So are backhoe operators. It was a good thing that the Fosterburg Water District was digging for a waterline in Prairietown, Illinois, because while digging they found a long-abandoned historic cemetery. Amazing. No one had remembered that there was an old cemetery there. The tombstones had fallen and over the... (Read More)
Find the Oldest People to Ever Live, as Reported in Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 17, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary looks through newspaper articles to find stories about the oldest people to have ever lived—and issues a challenge to readers to find even greater claims of longevity in the newspapers. With the Baby Boomers... (Read More)
Sunday Blue Laws, Old Family Memories & U.S. Legislative History
By Scott Phillips on April 1, 2013
In this article, Scott Phillips explains how “Blue Laws” turned Sundays into very special family days during his childhood... (Read More)
How to Find Georgia Marriage Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 22, 2013
It is easy to find copies of your Georgia ancestors’ marriage certificates and records using two basic online genealogy tools: GenealogyBank.com and FamilySearch.org. If your ancestors lived in Georgia, let’s see how we can find information about them. FamilySearch.org has put Georgia marriage records from 1785 to 1950 online. You may search for these... (Read More)
Do You Know Where in Ireland Your Ancestors Came From?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 13, 2013
Finding the town or county where your family came from in the “Old Country” can be difficult. That’s where Irish American newspapers can really help you locate your ancestor’s place of birth when researching your ancestry from Ireland. For example, look at this 1859 obituary from an old Irish American newspaper: This typical historical... (Read More)
