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Genealogy research can be a fascinating hobby. This isn’t only because it’s a lot of fun, but also because it can make you feel closer to your ancestors and heritage. Today, thanks in part to some amazing genealogy-related movies, many -
A professional genealogist can help in a number of important ways. First, it can help to reduce the amount of research you have to do yourself. Second professional genealogists often have access to resources and databases that hobbyists don’t. Third, -
When it comes to family research, the US census records are a treasure trove. They offer some core information that can help you find family history very accurately and fairly easily too. While they may look like very qualitative information -
Researching cemeteries is a bittersweet experience, to say the least. While seeing your family name on a tombstone can make you feel closer to your ancestors, the graves can feel a bit depressing too. But that being said, cemeteries are -
From Marilyn Monroe to Clint Eastwood and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, several celebrities and ordinary Americans trace their lineage back to the Mayflower pilgrims. And most of them are probably right. Because it’s estimated that there are about 35 million Mayflower -
Whether you dive into it as a hobby or for other purposes, finding family history can be a rewarding experience. It can help you learn more about your roots while offering a lot of inspiration for the future. But, as -
When building a family tree, dates and ages are among the key elements that you’ll want to include for every individual you add to the tree. But very often, these are elusive elements and you may end up with figures -
If you think back on your family research journey so far, you might notice that many of your brick walls are caused by elusive female relatives. And while finding these ancestors is challenging at times, it’s fundamental to documenting your -
For a majority of us here in America, our ancestors were immigrants and even toda, their stories are both fascinating and inspiring. But very often, we need genealogical records to piece together the details of their immigration process, and these