My 5th-Great-Grandfather Lt. Nathaniel Haskell in the American Revolution
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 18, 2017
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about his ancestor Nathaniel Haskell, who served in the American Revolutionary War... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy Records
What Would You Take? Evacuating Your Genealogy in an Emergency
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 13, 2017
Having to evacuate her home due to the California wildfires, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about saving genealogy records and heirlooms in an emergency... (Read More)
Researching My Revolutionary War Ancestor Noah Marsh
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 4, 2017
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about his fifth-great-grandfather Noah Marsh (1755-1830), who was a Revolutionary War soldier and the father of 13 children... (Read More)
Three Steps to Beginning Your Native American Genealogy Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 30, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for Native American family history research, and provides links to many helpful sites... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: I Can’t Read That! Deciphering Old Handwriting
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2017
An article by Gena Philibert-Ortega (with links) about free online tutorials to help you sharpen your skills at deciphering handwriting... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Use a Variety of Sources to Piece Together Your Ancestors’ Lives
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 24, 2017
An article about using a variety of sources to discover the stories of your ancestors’ lives – in this case, Corydon William Sanborn (1843-1923)... (Read More)
Mormons Open a Records Preservation Center in Mexico
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 4, 2017
An article about the Mormon Church opening its Mexico City Records Preservation Center to preserve old genealogical records... (Read More)
Don’t Let Your Family History Be Tossed in the Trash
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 3, 2016
An article about neighbors rescuing Merma Grant Carlisle’s family history archives from the curbside trash... (Read More)
Free Webinar: Learn More about Your Irish Roots in GenealogyBank
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 17, 2016
An article describing a free genealogy webinar provided by GenealogyBank, about Irish American genealogy... (Read More)
