Tag: Divorce Notices

How to Find Your Ancestor’s Divorce Records in the Newspaper

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 17, 2012

Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena describes how old newspaper articles about your ancestor’s divorce can provide valuable family history information to help with your genealogical searches. I am always surprised when people assume life was so much better... (Read More)

Using Newspaper Marriage Records for Genealogy: Free Webinar Download

By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 22, 2012

Newspapers are the next big thing for genealogists, with news stories that can flesh out the names and dates on your family tree so that you can better know your ancestors. With over 1.2 billion  genealogy records online, GenealogyBank is the best source for mining old newspapers for engagement, wedding, and anniversary announcements—as well... (Read More)