Genealogy September 2012 Archive

Yes, many of my ancestors did vote - or at least registered for the privilege, and these official records can often be a valuable source of information for genealogists. If ... Read More

The Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office records are a great online resource for U.S. genealogists researching ancestors in the thirty federal or public land states. As far as ... Read More

In the United States, we are in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a month set aside to celebrate the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots ... Read More

Many genealogists are familiar with the free website, Internet Archive, as a free source of digitized books and historical texts. Many, however, don't realize that you can also use this ... Read More

I recently had the opportunity through a client research project to delve into the world of records and histories created by the Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the predecessor denominations of ... Read More

I spent almost an hour at the JustAJoy.com booth at the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference this past week, learning about their unique heirloom exchange service, and exploring the wide ... Read More

On 14 October 1772 25-year-old John Creamer was executed for "returning from transportation before the expiration of his time," while praying that God forgive "those who have taken away my ... Read More