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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Vertical Files in the Archives – A Valuable Genealogy Resource
Sometimes the genealogy finds that cause us to do the genealogy happy dance are found in unlikely places. Consider the vertical files found in archives and libraries. I teach often on researching “out of the box” genealogy resources and recently posed this question to a group, “Who includes researching in vertical files at the archives in their research plan?” I was surprised not one person raised their hand! Fellow researchers, if you are not checking the vertical files at the archives and the libraries where you research, you are missing out on a valuable resource! What Are Vertical Files in the Archives? Vertical files are collections of documents and ephemera…
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Where To Find FREE Online Historical Maps For Your Genealogy Research
What genealogy researcher does not love a good historical map?! I’ve always been a fan of maps – even as a young child. Remember those Trip-tiks AAA used to give out when you planned a vacation? I use to get my very own, so I could check off each town and state line as we traveled to someplace fun. As a genealogy researcher, I love spending time studying maps and quite literally placing my ancestors in a specific location and time. Knowing where an ancestor was in time and place can help you the researcher understand migration patterns and the community where an ancestor lived. Fortunately, for us as researchers,…
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Where To Find Free Genealogy Courses – It’s Easier Than You Think!
Free genealogy courses and webinars are a great way to improve a researcher’s genealogy research skills and increase the chance of finding your ancestors. Genealogy researchers are continually learning and trying to improve their genealogy research skills. Fortunately, many free genealogy courses are available online! Get ready to improve your genealogy research skills from the comfort of you couch. Face it, as we get deeper into our ancestor’s research, we come across new areas of genealogy we know little about. Maybe you find yourself stuck while tracing a female ancestor. Or perhaps you have tracked your ancestor “across the pond” back to England, but you know nothing about researching UK…
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11 Free UK Genealogy Websites For Finding UK Ancestors
Totally free genealogy websites to help you find your UK ancestors in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Start finding your ancestors the frugal way! As a U.S. based genealogy researcher, I’m thrilled and ready to begin researching my UK ancestors – I have quite a lot of them! We actually joke that all genealogy roads lead to Virginia and all boats to England. ? Okay, that is over simplifying things a bit, but I do have a lot of UK ancestral lines. Can I find totally free genealogy websites focusing on UK records to get started? I’m familiar with many U.S. based free genealogy websites. After all, I am a…
