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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How To Confidently Research Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records – Part 2
In the recent post, How To Confidently Find Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records – Part 1 , we discussed the more traditional types of marriage records created by our ancestors. When these records are found, we can do the genealogy happy dance. (It looks like Snoopy doing his dance! Just try not to embarrass your kids.) But….. What about the times when an ancestor’s formal marriage record cannot be found? Then what……. All is not lost! A number of alternate marriage resources are available to find your ancestor’s spouse and/or marriage date. Sometimes, the date is not specifically stated and you will need to infer a date from a record. 7 Resources…
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How to Make Genealogy Sense of Online Census Records – 1850-1940
Do you find yourself returning to census records you have already researched just to get that piece of information you missed the first time? Are you really getting all the possible information about your ancestors in your online census research? I haven’t. I’ll even tell you I have had to return to a census record multiple times to get detailed information about my ancestor I missed the first time! So, let’s not keep doing that! Let’s focus our research and really learn how to research of online census records in detail the first time. Research Online Census Records Smarter! The taking of the US federal census every ten years is…
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5 Resources To Identify Your Ancestor’s Friends
Do you recognize your ancestor’s friends in the family photos? Who was important to your ancestor? Not all of the photographs you have in your collection will be of your ancestors. You may well have photographs of individuals who are not related to you. Especially after 1900 and the introduction of the Brownie camera, photography became more accessible to the general public and they certainly embraced it! But what about those individuals who appear in the photos and not the family tree? Certainly this makes them much harder to identify.
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15 Places to Find the Genealogy Records You Need
This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure policy here. Has this happened to you? You are ready to begin researching your ancestors and have created a research plan. You have determined the types of records you need. You may even know the specific record you need to research. You are ready to begin. But…… Where Do You Find the Genealogy Records You Need? What records are available online? If online, are they on a free or subscription site? Do you need to travel to a repository housing the records? Do you need a subscription to one of those genealogy sites? Many of you recently told me this was one…
