July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 27 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 27- Check Those County Heritage Books Check the county where your ancestors lived for a county heritage book!  Often created by local historical or genealogical society, county heritage books contain information on the county, its residents and information on individuals and family groups. Look for information on the county’s original residents and the migration pattern of residents into the county.  This type…

July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 26 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 26 – Using Road Records Road records can be a fabulous resource for genealogy researchers. The upkeep of roads and bridges were the responsibility of the community.  Road overseers and road crews  were appointed by the county court, and road crews took care of the road running by their land or close by. Additionally, check the petitions for a new road made…

July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 25 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 25 – Finding Map Collections Location! Location! Location! It’s important when buying or selling a home, AND it’s important in your genealogy research. Using maps in your genealogy research help to Track an ancestor’s migration route Find towns that no longer exist or that went by a different name at a different point in history Locate and confirm an ancestor’s land Indicate…

July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 24 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 24 – Finding Genealogy Clues on FlickR  FlickR is another great tool to add to your genealogy toolbox! Archives, museums and libraries are posting digital images from their collections. I am even seeing images from archives and university private collections appear. Take a look at the State Archives of North Carolina Flickr page. Examples of the types of images that can be…