Painting: Liverpool Docks from Wapping, 1870, by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893). The original is at the Liverpool City Library, Liverpool, England.

What Else Can I Learn about Their Trip to America?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 17, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp searches old newspapers to learn about his ancestor William Kemp’s voyage from England to America in 1853... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: How to Use Occupational Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 13, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes some of the occupational records she uses with her own family history research... (Read More)

You Know When He Arrived – How Can You Find the Date He Left Europe?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 12, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp searches old newspapers to discover when his ancestor William Kemp left England to come to America in the 19th century... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Using Obituary Clues: Are You Related?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 10, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about using the clues in an obituary to see how the deceased fits into his family tree... (Read More)

My 3rd Great-Grandfather Ezra Sawyer – I Found Him!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 9, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about using census records to learn more about his 3rd great-grandfather Ezra Sawyer and his family... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Microscope” by Robert Walter Weir, 1849. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Look Again at Your Original Research Notes & Records

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 5, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp discusses the importance of veteran genealogists going back and reviewing old family history notes and records... (Read More)