Genealogy 101: #3 Start Your Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 31, 2016
In this article – part of an “Introduction to Genealogy” series – Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses how to actually begin your family history research... (Read More)
Tag: death records
Valuable Genealogy Resource: Recent Obituaries Collection
By Duncan Kuehn on August 17, 2016
In this article, Duncan Kuehn describes the different kinds of obituary-type newspaper articles that can help fill in the details on your family tree... (Read More)
Obituaries on Steroids
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 10, 2016
An article about the necrology reports of Harvard alumni – detailed obituaries by Harvard University that have a lot of genealogical information... (Read More)
Using Newspapers to Expand Your Genealogy Research: A Morgue Example
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 14, 2016
An article showing how newspaper articles can fill in the details only hinted at in some records, such as morgue documents... (Read More)
Can You Find My Grandfather’s Date of Death?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 10, 2014
An article about using the Social Security Death Index to find the death date of an ancestor you're researching for your family history... (Read More)
Massive Online U.S. Obituaries Project Will Make It Easier to Find Your Ancestors
By GenealogyBank on October 1, 2014
FamilySearch International (FamilySearch.org) and GenealogyBank (GenealogyBank.com) today announced an agreement to make over a billion records from historical obituaries searchable online. It will be the largest—and perhaps most significant—online U.S. historical records access initiative yet. Find out more at: https://www.genealogybank.com/family-search/ The tremendous undertaking will make a billion records from over 100 million U.S. newspaper... (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)
Use the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) to Document Your Relatives
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 9, 2012
Keep your research simple. Knowing the first step to take when doing your family history searches can save you time and effort. Here’s one good genealogy search tip to keep in mind: target your relatives using GenealogyBank’s online Social Security Death Index. What if you know that your family has lived in a certain... (Read More)
Been on a Cemetery Tour Lately?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 23, 2012
Genealogists and the curious have been touring cemeteries since time immemorial. Here is a newspaper article about a 1913 tour of Portland’s pioneers buried in the Lone Fir Cemetery in Oregon. That cemetery is still actively offering tours today: see Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery – 2012 Calendar of Events. Be sure to check... (Read More)
