Do You Have a Patriot Ancestor?
Saturday June 30, 2012
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty ... Read More
Britain From Above
Tuesday June 26, 2012
A really neat site launched yesterday that is definitely worth exploring for anyone with British ancestry (or who just loves historical photographs). Britain From Above, a cooperative project of English Heritage and ... Read More
Treasures in City Directories
Tuesday June 19, 2012
If you have an ancestor who lived in a city or even a decent-sized town, then your research plan should absolutely include a search for city directories. Genealogists all know ... Read More
Keep Asking Questions!
Tuesday June 19, 2012
You hear it over and over, but it still can't be said enough. Your living relatives are the best place to begin your family tree research. If you're getting together ... Read More
Land Platting: Magnetic Declination & Why it Matters
Tuesday June 5, 2012
Old land surveys are often hard to fit on a modern map due to a phenomenon known as magnetic declination--the difference between true north (the axis around which the earth ... Read More
SCGS Jamboree to Broadcast Ten Sessions Live
Tuesday June 5, 2012
Because I'm attending Samford's Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR) next week, I couldn't also swing a trip to California for the popular Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree, being held ... Read More
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
Tuesday June 5, 2012
Ever since attending my first genealogical institute in 2010 (IGHR's Course 4, Advanced Methodology & Evidence Analysis with Elizabeth Shown Mills) I've been a huge proponent of genealogical institutes. Prior ... Read More