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How to Find Your Ancestors’ Divorce Records
Searching for an ancestor’s divorce records can trip up even the most seasoned genealogy researcher. Finding our ancestors’ marriage records is one thing and often one of the first things a researcher searches for. But….what about when our ancestors did not live happily ever after? What about when they divorced? Divorce records were not (and still are not) found alongside the birth, marriage and death vital records. We’ll explore where to find an ancestor’s divorce records below. Why Did Our Ancestors Divorce? While not as common as today, our ancestors could divorce for a variety of reasons. Abuse, abandonment and lack of support are just some of the reasons. Finding…
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7 Tips For Successful Genealogy Research In A Burned County
Genealogy research in a burned county is difficult, but not impossible. Tips to find your ancestors when many records have been lost. ***Please note that this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase a product/service. This does not cost you extra. Be assured I only recommend products/services that I use and think you would like too. Read my disclosure policy and privacy policy. The courthouse suffered a fire. Records were lost. Evidence of your ancestors was destroyed. Sigh…. Is all your genealogy hope lost? Is your research at a dead end? Not necessarily. Genealogy researchers often struggle with performing genealogy research…
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Getting Started With School Records for Genealogy Research
Explore school records for genealogy research and discover clues to finding your ancestors. School census records, yearbooks & more! Ancestors can be found in school records? Yes! From my office window, I watch the neighborhood children walk to school each morning. They are so cute! I also cannot believe how much these neighborhood kids have grown! They are also a reminder our ancestors did the same thing. Education was important to many of our ancestors. It might have been limited to only a few years. It may have been sporadic due to seasonal farming activities. One thing is for sure, it looked different from what our children experience today. However, just…
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Finding Your Ancestors in School Yearbooks
Do you use yearbooks in your genealogy research? Yearbooks can be a fantastic resource to find your ancestor’s photograph. They have been popular for many years and can be found for dating back to the 1800’s. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a school yearbook is photographs. Of course, we all remember our own school picture days. We enjoyed getting dressed up, making sure our hair was just so and just hoping (please, please…) that our photo session came before PE class. What genealogical gems can you find in a school yearbook? A photograph of your ancestor. Photographs of your ancestor’s siblings and/or cousins. In rural…
