Genealogy Resources
You are getting started in the search for your ancestors and beginning to wonder, "Which genealogy resources do I need?" Well, that's why I'm here.
A large variety of genealogy resources ranging from general to specific are available to you. Resources might be one of the big genealogy databases. Or vital records found at the county government level. Or private collection papers. Or..... you get the idea.
Taking the time to learn what type of resources are available to you for your specific research project will make you a more efficient and successful researcher.
If you need someone to help you determine your best resources, I can help. CLICK here to check out my genealogy consultation services. The links below will also help you explore available resources.
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Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records
Should you research overseas records for your American ancestors? Yes! Explore how to find “hidden” American ancestors in British records! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to discuss finding “hidden” American ancestors in British records. What better way to spend time than learning about new places to look for our ancestors! Did you miss it? No worries! You can catch the replay at the bottom of this post. 😀 Jen’s Best Tip for Using FindMyPast To Find Your Ancestors I have a strong British heritage, and have been using FindMyPast for quite a while now in my genealogy research. I now realize I have been underutilizing its records.…
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A Baker’s Dozen of Free Genealogy Websites! Are You Missing These?
Explore more free genealogy websites for your ancestors. 13 helpful and lesser used databases, for the genealogy researcher. We’ve all heard it. “It” being not all records we need for genealogy research are online. That is absolutely true. We’ve also heard (and experienced) that genealogy research can be expensive. Also, absolutely true. Subscription databases, DNA tests and travel to archives and local libraries all add up. Saving money and being frugal genealogy researchers is important to us! We have limited genealogy dollars and we want to make those dollars count. I’m here to help! 13 Free Genealogy Websites I’ve got a baker’s dozen (13) free genealogy websites that you…
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Explore Your Culinary Heritage During Your Genealogy Tour
Discovering your culinary heritage provides insight into your ancestors’ lives and ethnic background. Find out what your ancestors ate. Food is a big part of our culture and heritage. Food unites us, and foods bond us. We may gather around a table as a family or we simply prepare and eat foods tradionally made in our families. Either food has a unique way of uniting family and friends. Think about the most important events or periods in your life- celebrations, losses, travels, transitions. A lot of those memories involve food, right? The foods we cook and eat tell stories of who we are and where we’ve been. The foods we…
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How To Easily Discover The Hidden Meaning Behind The Numbers On Death Certificates
Death certificates in genealogy research are popular records to search. Discover the meaning behind seemingly random numbers on those death certificates. No doubt about it. Death certificates are one of the most sought after genealogical records. From a death certificate genealogy researchers can learn birth and death dates of an ancestors. We can find information on a spouse and/or the names of the deceased parents. (Admit it – Isn’t that what we are really after!) But….did you ever notice that number written on the death certificate somewhere around the cause of death? I’ve seen it on all of my ancestors’ death certificates, but frankly, ignored it. I just assumed it…
