Genealogy 101: #27 The Mortality Schedule
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 1, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains how the mortality schedule, part of the U.S. census, can help with your family history research... (Read More)
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She Was 78 when She Died, and Left a Lasting Keepsake
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 28, 2017
An article about a family heirloom: a piece of embroidery that Esther Stoddard made c. 1750, when she was about 12 years old... (Read More)
Family History Primer: Questions to Ask Your Family
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 27, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides a list of questions to ask at your next family gathering, an important part of family history research... (Read More)
A Revolutionary War Ancestor with a Very Important House Guest
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 26, 2017
An article about Joseph Appleby, whose home in Dobbs Ferry, New York, was used as George Washington’s war headquarters in 1781... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #26 The 1890 Veterans Schedule
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 20, 2017
An article about the 1890 Veterans Schedule, part of the 1890 federal census that partially survived the 1921 Commerce Building fire... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #25 The State Census
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 18, 2017
An article showing how state censuses can help you with your family history research... (Read More)
Summertime Fun: How to Plan a Family Reunion
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 14, 2017
An article providing tips for planning and hosting a family reunion – a great time for genealogists to gather family history information... (Read More)
Search Historical Obituaries with a Keyword to Find Specific Family Information
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 12, 2017
An article about John H. Paine, a descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim Thomas Rogers... (Read More)
Using the Keyword ‘Mayflower’ Can Help You Find Other Pilgrim-Descended Cousins
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 10, 2017
An article about one of the author’s Mayflower Pilgrim ancestors, Thomas Rogers, and his descendant Edmund J. Rogers... (Read More)
