This is the second and final installment of a series about census records. Census Clues, Tips and Helps (con’t.) Check Cyndi’s List at cyndislist.com and click on the U.S. Census link for more than 1,500 web resources. Federal Population Census… Continue Reading
Census records are wonderful finding tools and provide research building blocks, allowing one to confirm information and learn much more. They also help the family historian find the place where an ancestor lived. Federal Population Census Schedules are one of… Continue Reading
This is the second and final installment of a series about surname indexes. It may take time, imagination and concentration to find your family in an index. Have patience, be creative and don’t give up too soon. Never conclude that… Continue Reading
One of the greatest genealogical finding aids available is surname indexes, but successful research can only be assured by applying certain rules and techniques along with persistence, a dash of creativity, and sometimes luck. While surname indexes are not primary… Continue Reading
If 2008 went by as quickly for you as it did for me, you didn’t have time to work on or complete many genealogical projects. Let’s hope 2009 will give each of us more time to spend on this fascinating… Continue Reading
In the world of genealogy, there are three primary methods of copying records. Transcriptions – a copy of the entire original record exactly as written. Abstractions – a summary of important points of the original record. Extractions – an exact… Continue Reading
COUNTY HISTORY & BOUNDARY CHANGES The Keystone to Successful Research Before we get to today’s topic, County History and Boundary Changes, I have an announcement: You are invited to participate in a doctoral research project being conducted by… Continue Reading
Family relationships are fun to study, and become a vital part of every family reunion. One’s relationship with aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandparents and first cousins are readily identifiable. It’s when we go beyond these traditional relationships that the terms… Continue Reading
Every journey begins with a single step, and in genealogy that first step is with you. Adequate preparation and planning will ensure you have the journey of a lifetime – taking you to places never imagined and learning of ancestors… Continue Reading
“History is Life – Genealogy is the details.” Welcome to the world of genealogy! Going from wanting to know about your family, to being able to find that information is an orderly and fulfilling process. Charting a family tree is… Continue Reading
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