Finding My Quaker Ancestors in Dover, New Hampshire
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 1, 2017
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp searches old newspapers to learn if his Hanson ancestors from Dover, New Hampshire, were Quakers... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy
Family Tree Mystery: Jedediah Hanson Drowned While Bathing?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 27, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp’s family tree puzzle: a cousin, Jedediah Hanson, whose 1822 obituary said he “drowned while bathing.”.. (Read More)
My Colonial Ancestor Worked in the Masting Industry for the King of England
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 25, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp’s ancestor Silas Hanson, an American colonist who supplied timber to be used for masts for Great Britain’s navy... (Read More)
My Great-Uncle Albert: No Wonder I Like Apples
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 23, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp’s great-uncle Albert Sawyer – who, it turns out, was busy making cider in the late 19th century... (Read More)
What Do You Do When Your Findings Don’t Seem to Be in Sync?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 18, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp searching old newspapers to learn about his ancestor William Garcelon – but seemingly finding two William Garcelons... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Your Genealogy on Facebook
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 16, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes three ways Facebook is a useful tool for family historians... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips for Family History Month: Asking for Help
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 13, 2017
In this article, to celebrate October being Family History Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for when you need help with your genealogy research... (Read More)
Using Search Variations to Find Missing Information about a Relative
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 12, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp searching old newspapers to learn more about his cousin Hope (Cobb) Starbird, who died in 1873... (Read More)
I Knew My Ancestor Was Religious, but… the Pastor Had the Police Eject Him from Church?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 10, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp’s ancestor William, a “Shouting Methodist” who was kicked out of the church for being too loud... (Read More)
