Last Letters Are Powerful
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 9, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp describes the last letter convicted murderer Tom Bell wrote to his mother right before his execution in 1856... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy
Early Spanish-Language Newspapers for Hispanic Family Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 4, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about early Spanish-language newspapers and how they can help with your Hispanic family history research... (Read More)
Genealogy Challenge: Records Do Not Always Agree
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 2, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp finds a death date written in a family Bible that differs from other records, and discusses what to do... (Read More)
5 Beck Street – It’s Still There
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 30, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp finds a photo of the home of Ellen (Clark) Johnson (1842-1884), who is listed in the Amos and Olive Clark family Bible... (Read More)
Rescuing Family Bibles: The Mallon-Card Family Bible
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 26, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp examines the Mallon-Card family Bible and shows how much valuable family history such Bibles can provide... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: What Does ‘Relict’ Mean?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 25, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp explaining a word that genealogists often find in old obituaries: “relict.”.. (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Read All the Clues
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 23, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp examines an 1830 obituary for Captain Henry Bowne and shows all the genealogical clues it provides... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Understanding Terms Found in Land Records
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 20, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega defines some of the terms genealogists encounter when researching land records... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: What Does ‘Æt’ Mean?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 19, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp explains what the Latin phrase “Æt” means, which genealogists see on tombstones and in old newspaper articles... (Read More)
