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…
7 Tips For Successful Genealogy Research In A Burned County
Genealogy researchers often struggle with performing genealogy research in a burned county. I’m no different! In 1889 the Moore County, North Carolina court house burned. Very few records survived that court house fire, and Moore County became a “burned county” in genealogy research terms. My ancestors arrived in the 1840’s. (Sigh….) How can a researcher find ancestors when the county records for that time period did not survive? Determine what types of records your ancestor created that were NOT kept at the court house. Performing genealogy research in a burned county requires thinking “outside of the traditional research box”. Consider what your ancestors did that created other records. (Be…
Getting Started With School Records for Genealogy Research
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! 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. School records exist and can potentially provide a wealth of information to you the genealogy researcher. Types of School Records To Use In Your Genealogy Research Quite a few types of school records will benefit your genealogical research. SCHOOL CENSUS RECORDS / SCHOOL REGISTERS School…
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…
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