http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=426 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-426 eng As salesmen and product suppliers entered new British cities and towns in the 19th century, they needed to quickly locate potential customers. Thus, trade directories, stating addresses of persons along with their occupations, were born. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=532 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-532 eng Social history focuses on ordinary people like our ancestors, not just the rich and famous. Thus, studying social history will help bring our family history to life. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/adoption/puzzle/column/040831b.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-370 eng The movie 'Stepmom' stars Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon as two moms in the same family. It also happens to tell a story that relates in many ways to open adoption. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=356 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-356 eng Did you know that not all of the records on the Family History Library Catalog are currently viewable at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City? For those planning their first long-distance trip to the Mecca of genealogical research, before you Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050412.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-579 eng In any culture, people generally begin to investigate their past during periods of stability and prosperity. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=554 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-554 eng English wills provide superb genealogical details concerning our ancestors. They can be quite tricky to locate because in the past, English wills could be probated in several courts, unlike America, where the county usually held jurisdiction. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/A_Brief_Historical_Sketch_of_Highland_Park_Presbyterian_Church.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3350 USA IL Highland Park eng PD 1929 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=337 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-337 eng Understanding archival systems in your country of interest will help you become a better genealogist. Knowing where records are archived can be one of the biggest obstacles many researchers encounter. OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=450 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-450 eng Learning about our ancestors' occupations through family records, censuses, city directories, obituaries and other sources will help us understand a vital part of their lives. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=317 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-317 eng While researching my paternal Alexander family history, my husband and I made many worthwhile trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/us/lincoln/index.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-89 eng Publishers of history books could be in for a landslide of new business based on some sensational changes in reporting the past. R. Vincent Enlow, a New Jersey resident, has put together some significant research in a powerful disclosure of perhaps the greatest deception of the American public. R. Vincent Enlow OA 2001 Genealogy Today (04 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=886 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-886 eng Family historians treasure old letters and diaries they find left by their ancestors. These priceless pieces of history tell us what our ancestors thought, and what they endured. But what about today's events, are you recording them for your descendants? Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000701.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-142 eng Niall Ferguson's The Pity of War pitilessly details the multiple gross blunders of European diplomats and statesmen. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (07 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=829 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-829 eng Was your Ancestor a Freeman of the City of London? If he worked in the City before 1835, had a trade, and then he most likely was a member of a City of London Livery Company. Being first a Freeman of His Livery Company and in turn becoming A Freeman of the City of London (sometimes termed a Citizen). Susan Bogan OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1020 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1020 eng Each genealogist has their own ideas of the paradigm that should be used in researching a family's history. The following are some ideas to expand your paradigm and help you break through more brick walls. These ideas are simply ones that build upon patterns you probably already use. They include some extra ideas to help you get the most out of your research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2862 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2862 eng While there are a number of available genealogy programs, only a few offer enough features and relative ease of use at a reasonable price. Most good programs sell for no more than $30-35 and some are free. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2871 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2871 eng Besides the two best programs, you'll find several others that may fit your needs and budget. While these don't necessarily have all the features of the Big Two, they nevertheless are easy to use and offer the basics. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2842 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2842 eng You'll find that all genealogy programs aren't created equal. While there are a variety of them available, many are either too complicated and hard to use or lacking in organization and basic features. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=633 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-633 eng Evidence is the key componenet to the validity of your genealogical research. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1452 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1452 eng Most of the cemeteries in our county have been canvassed more than once and logged, some on Internet, some on personal computers, some in books and some in handwritten notes. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1533 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1533 eng Memorial Day has a rich history of traditions and is a good time to remember the soldiers who have given the ultimate price for our freedom. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/A_History_of_The_Filson_Club.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3321 USA KY eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=427 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-427 eng This article presents a brief review of some of the different types of family history records and what one may or may not find in each. Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=556 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-556 eng As you are pulling out your protractor in readiness to draw your search radius, you will want to keep in mind some things about geography and how it affected travel for your ancestors. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000806.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4495 eng I would like to give you an idea to help you pass the time while you wait for that ever hardening brick wall to tumble. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (08 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1122 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1122 eng October is a great time to set goals that can be fulfilled during the month or continued for many more months. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=447 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-447 eng Instead of letting your snapshots take up space and contribute to the clutter in your home, use them to make collages that you can give as Christmas gifts to family and friends. LeAnn R. Ralph OA 2006 Rural Route 2 (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=403 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-403 eng Although some of us started out thinking we had legitimate inherited pedigrees, just the opposite may have been true. Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=297 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-297 eng Church of England parish registers are an extremely important source for British research because there are surviving records for most places and they provide very early vital record information. Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (01 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/A_Short_History_of_the_First_Baptist_Church_of_Salina.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3392 USA KS Salina eng PD 1915 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2821 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2821 eng Wouldn't it be great if all the data we needed was already scanned and tucked away into nice neat database fields? That's not likely to happen in our lifetime. There is too much data out there. But as we gear up for a summer of onsite research, Judy Rosella Edwards shares an innovative and earth-friendly way for using computerized gadgets you already have. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=452 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-452 eng I recently discovered that a woman I've known for two months is an adoptee who has reunited with her birth parents, and I got to hear her story. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3786 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3786 eng This is the time of year when we are thankful for many things. It is a joyous time to celebrate family and friends, extol our blessings and share our happiness. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (11 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=460 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-460 eng A reflection on family roots that lead back to both sides of the Thanksgiving story. Lynda King OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010603.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-229 eng The old adage, someones junk is anothers treasure, might certainly be the case here. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (06 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1116 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1116 eng This article is written to increase awareness of resources that may not appear valuable at a given time, but later prove to the only key to solving a genealogical question. Vicki Boartfield OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=581 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-581 eng Using these three basic sections as a guide, you can create simple research reports that will save you time and frustration. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030806.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4516 CAN eng In 1755, some 8,000 Acadians were expelled from their land because they would not sign a declaration of loyalty to the new British government in the colony. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (08 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030714.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4517 CAN eng The 400th anniversary of French settlement in Atlantic Canada will take place in 2004. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (07 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1525 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1525 eng Accessing census records is easy, but you have to know where to look. Libraries contain bound copies of census indexes, or you can access them online. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=414 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-414 eng With anticipation, you begin to read the 17th century English will of one of your ancestors--or do you? Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Adams_Abigail_Smith_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3237 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Adams_John_Quincy_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3244 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Adams_John_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3236 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Adams_Louisa_Catherine_Johnson_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3245 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=834 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-834 eng This legislation will give adoptees the same rights as non-adopted individuals. E. B. Lapointe OA 2005 Genealogy Today (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=694 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-694 eng Every January the Utah Genealogical Association sponsors the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). I had a great experience in my first year, I have been attending every year since. Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1470 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1470 eng This month, as we remember the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., it may be a good time to look at a few resources that exist for those with African American roots. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050131.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-499 eng Researching African-American families requires a good deal of ingenuity when it comes to locating records. Just imagine ... no surnames until emancipation and then taking on an identifying name and often changing it. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=983 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-983 eng In 1885, the federal government charged a $50.00 head tax on Chinese immigrants, many of whom worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Only the men were taxed. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (05 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Alabama_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4233 USA AL Birmingham eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Aladdin_Temple_1904_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4163 USA OH Columbus eng PD 1904 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1481 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1481 eng There's been a tremendous upsurge in interest among Americans, especially black Americans, over the last 25 years in tracing their family histories. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (02 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Alfred_Finelli_Missing_March_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4135 eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=334 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-334 eng Visiting cemeteries is one of my favorite things to do. Some people might think I'm obsessed with the dead, but as a genealogist it's thrilling to walk through rows of gravestones. Even if I don't recognize the names, I wonder about the people. Cem Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=298 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-298 eng When searching records of a particular locality, it is important to extract all entries relating to the surname being searched. For example, if you are searching for John Farrow in Rugby, England, you will want to detail information found on all Farrows Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (01 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/All_Souls'_Unitarian_Church_1889_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3812 USA MA Roxbury eng PD 1890 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4016 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4016 eng I can remember making my own pedigree charts years ago. That was long before computers and the Internet. It was in the days I could not afford to buy charts from genealogy publishers. Now I let my computer and genealogical software do the job for me. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (08 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2693 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2693 eng Since starting this column in 2002, I have endeavoured each year at this time to giving a roundup of the latest in Canadian genealogy news. This year, it is blogs, and they are sprouting up all over the place: Canada is no exception. E. B. Lapointe OA 2008 Canadian Connections (12 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Allen_and_Spurrier_Failed_Robbery_Attempt_of_the_State_Bank_of_Pe_Ell_June_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4151 USA WA Pe Ell eng PD 1928 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2971 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2971 eng Finding articles written about one of your ancestors, they area where they lived, cemetery records, bible records and more is easy with a wonderful indexing service provided by the Allen County Public Library. Cindy Drage OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Alliance_Gospel_Tabernacle_1928_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3632 USA NY Ithaca eng PD 1928 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1038 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1038 eng When researching family history, it is important to keep an open mind. History can be found in a multitude of places, not just the local genealogical society. A thoughtful search of the area of interest can yield many other options that could contain the key to your research problem. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/American_Colonization_Society_1822_Officers.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4795 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4515 eng Approximately 40,000 fled to Canada and formed the basis of the English-speaking society in the country. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (09 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Amesbury_Improvement_Association_1927_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3927 USA MA Amesbury eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1355 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1355 eng Finding an inventor in your family is easier than ever with Google Patents. But what does that have to do with genealogy? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010107.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4496 USA TX Fort Worth eng To kick of the new year, I would like to share a hot link with you. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (01 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=506 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-506 eng If you have ever found an ancestors name on the International Genealogical Index (IGI), quoted it as a souce on your family tree, or puzzled over multiple entries or conflicting information, you may find this article enlightening. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030603.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1686 eng Accurate genealogy is based upon facts, which can be proven. Accuracy demands being alert to each clue as a detective searching for each element of a case. Just as an attorney who must present his or her case in a court of law, so must a genealogist have competent evidence to prove his or her facts. Information from many sources must be correlated and conclusions drawn. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (06 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=835 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-835 eng German researchers were communicating long before our modern technological means. Know what previous research has been collected and how to access it. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1460 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1460 eng Origins of our holiday celebrations. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021213.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1717 eng The most sterile environment your ancestors can be found in is on a genealogical form or in a computer database. Bringing them out of that environment surrounds them in reality. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (12 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2695 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2695 eng The words panic, recession, and depression bring to mind pictures of the Dust Bowl, people with all their belongings strapped on rattle-trap cars or old pick-ups and looks of desperation in their eyes. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2681 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2681 eng Amid the speed of the modern world, Christmas seems to be a time when most people stop to reflect back on simpler times--times when the scent of wood smoke wafted through the chilly air, when bands of carolers sang joyous holiday songs, when neighbors and friends greeted each other. No other holiday in America boasts such a wealth of traditions and customs. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (12 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1156 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1156 eng Wouldn't it be nice if you could visit with your ancestors? You could ask questions and spend time getting to know them. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1365 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1365 eng Within family treasures, genealogists often locate items that tell more about the individual they are researching. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/trees/20050115.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-487 eng Ancestry World Tree and MyTrees.com are two popular online genealogical software programs. Each does have its own unique features available. Michelle Unger OA 2005 Genealogy Today (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1474 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1474 eng Any biography that includes a reference to a famous person like Daniel Boone is just a little more interesting. But it sometimes seems more like legend that so many people claim to have known Boone. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2653 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2653 eng Many families have given the ultimate sacrifice in times of war, and many have lost more than a single family member. Others, return home but "the spectre of war never subsides." Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1509 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1509 eng Message boards work in mysterious ways. Thanks to search engines like Google, your message board queries can be found even by those who are not genealogists and family history researchers, but others with family ties and information. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=995 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-995 eng If you have an Anglican clergyman ancestor, there are a number of sources available that not only tell you about him, but his education and family. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ann_C_Witmer_Home_for_Widows_and_Maiden_Ladies_of_the_City_of_Lancaster_1913.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4642 USA PA Lancaster eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=380 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-380 eng One of the first things families do when a person dies is publish news of the death. Death notices and obituaries in local newspapers serve several purposes. David Powell OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=957 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-957 eng Without a doubt, census records are one of the most valuable sources that a genealogist can use to trace faily history. Unfortunately, the greater part of the eleventh census of the Untied States, taken in 1890, is not available for use. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1181 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1181 eng Sometimes the wait can be just as agonizing and long, such as waiting for the release of the 1940 United States Census. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2926 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2926 eng Material remnants of the past can be revealing, if we take the time to touch, feel, and appreciate the life they represent. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1231 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1231 eng Early pioneer living in Appalachia. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Appalachian_Mountain_Club_1890_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3751 eng PD 1890 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Apponegansett_Meeting_House_1899_Photographs.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4617 USA MA Dartmouth eng PD 1899 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3233 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3233 eng Most genealogists know to keep walking by those mall kiosks selling "your surname history" or "your family coat of arms". But are you aware of past frauds and hoaxes that may be affecting your research today? Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2897 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2897 eng There's more than just library books and the Internet to help with your research. Archives are a great sources for primary resources and there are innovative ways of getting to them. Larry Naukam OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3029 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3029 eng You've read, you've researched, you've been stymied, you've problem-solved. But are you good enough to achieve credentials from one of genealogy's major certifying associations? Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=455 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-455 eng Are your queries getting results? Perhaps the lack of response lies within your query. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Arizona_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4234 USA AZ Phoenix eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2861 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2861 USA AZ eng Diana Hinojosa DeLugan OA 2011 EzineArticles.com (02 2011) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Arkansas_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4235 USA AR Little Rock eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2647 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2647 ARM eng Alan Ouzoonian OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (10 2012) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Arnold_Johnson's_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4436 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=366 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-366 eng Whether you're a novice, professional researcher, or just want to share a great find with others, genealogical message boards can help you. Message boards serve as a medium to connect the genealogical community and are the preferred method of communication for many family historians. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Arthur_M_Kraus_Meadowbrook_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4438 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Arthur_Chester_Alan_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3274 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1548 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1548 eng Music,dance, art, and Mardi Gras. New Orleans is known for its entertainment. That is nothing new. But why New Orleans? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010311.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-190 eng Personal possesion of ashes is an undocumentable final resting place. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2894 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2894 eng Before you begin randomly interviewing your relatives, you need to come up with a plan. Decide what sort of information you need-make a list of all relevant topics for which information may be sparse or lacking. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=700 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-700 eng Sometimes there are "snags" in our research and for various reasons help is needed. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1430 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1430 eng Psychiatric hospital records are one type of institutional records that can provide clues to the life of your ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010720.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1667 eng According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, archaeology is "the systematic recovery and scientific study of material evidence of human life and culture in past ages." Most see an archaeologist as someone wearing khakis and an Indiana Jones-style hat, who's up to his or her elbows in fossils and shards. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (07 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=351 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-351 eng A few months ago, a friend of mine handed me her family tree on a disk. At first I was really excited about the project, but then I opened the file. Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1464 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1464 eng Our ancestors' childhood occupations in the coal mines. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2868 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2868 eng Don't ignore those in your family who left no descendants. You never know what you may find out by researching them. Cindy Drage OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2823 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2823 eng If you're just starting out or you've gotten lost in the maze of genealogical information you've amassed, perhaps it's time to stop, step back, and take a look at the basics of genealogical research. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2652 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2652 eng You can locate records from primary and secondary schools by contacting the board of education in the county or town in which the child attended school. To obtain college and university academic records and transcripts, contact the registrar's office for the institution. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4849 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4849 eng You are never too old to return to school or to do your own schooling. More so today than ever, genealogists have many opportunities for education. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (09 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1595 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1595 eng School records come in a variety of forms. Not all supply detailed information. Some present just vital statistics while others delve into the behavior and activities of students. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1584 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1584 eng It may be time for you to research their school records - secondary resources, often overlooked by novice genealogists and an excellent way to mold an image of your ancestors as people and not just names in your family tree. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=382 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-382 eng When researching home sources for genealogical data, there are certain things you will want to look for beyond the obvious names, dates and places. Aimee Troger OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bailey_and_Cowen_with_Estella_Davis_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4477 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Baker_Memorial_Church_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3322 USA NH Concord eng PD 1929 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Baldwin_Matthias_1916_Business_Profile.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4623 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bank_Book_Burglary_Solved_Marshall_Allen_and_Wife_go_to_Jail_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4129 USA MI Detroit eng Charles C. Carmody PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Barret_Anthony_1900_Masonic_Record.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3685 USA MT Butte eng PD 1900 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=699 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-699 eng As I write this piece, the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are tied with one win apiece in the American League Divisional Championship. So what in the world does this have to do with genealogy? Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=354 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-354 eng Church records are your most important tool when searching for ancestors in England. Records of the Church of England (the state church) began in 1538 and were the only records of life events until 1837, when the government began recording births, marriages, and deaths. Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=322 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-322 eng Genetics and traditional genealogical research have merged to form what some call "genetealogy." The synthesis of these two disciplines promises to overcome previous barriers encountered in ancestral research. This article will discuss key points in Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=292 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-292 eng On July 1, 1837 a national system called Civil Registration was introduced for the registering of births, marriages, and deaths in England. Some other European countries have similar systems of the same name. Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (11 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/031119.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1727 eng The acquisition of land had an effect upon the colonization and settlement of the United States. On the personal side, people depended upon land for all their material needs and sustenance. Land is human history. Your research should always include land records. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (11 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=399 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-399 eng At reader request, here is a summary of the recent 8-step series on the genealogy research cycle. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=310 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-310 eng The first step in family history research requires acquisition of a few really excellent materials, but only the ones you need, of course. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=353 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-353 eng Here's a test: A reminiscence says grandmother's death occurred in 1854, but a diary says it was April 1855. Which is more apt to be right? LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=357 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-357 eng "Please do not let his whereabouts be known for good reasons " the note said, quoted in the roughly copied four-page journal of my great grandfather, a copy given to me by a family member. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=364 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-364 eng Twenty-five years ago in the pre-internet days, I searched for information on Sterne Hotchkiss, my great aunt's first husband, and found two things: First, he was called Dr. Hotchkiss, but that could mean just about anything in those days. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=369 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-369 eng If John Dough's occupation in the 1870 census was baker, and the 1880 census shows two John Doughs, one a store keeper and the other a doctor, which of the 1880 John Doughs is most apt to be the same person as the 1870 baker? LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=381 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-381 eng DNA and fingerprints, crime scene photographs, opportunity, blood-spatter patterns, evidence and motive are steps in crime investigations. Just for fun, they can represent the actions in Step 6 of the research cycle, Searching Original Records, as well. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=376 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-376 eng Step 7 of the research cycle is to publish the research you have done in any of a number of formats. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=398 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-398 eng Step 8 in the research cycle covers evaluation of records and decisions about the next puzzle to solve. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Battery_'D'_35th_Regiment_Coast_Artillery_1918_History_of_Organization.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3930 USA VA Fort Monroe eng PD http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bay_City_Party_Guest_Confesses_to_Gem_Theft_June_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4131 USA MI Bay City eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Beethoven_Club_1920_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3754 USA PA Hanover eng PD 1929 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Belchertown_Congregational_Church_1891_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3935 USA MA Belchertown eng PD 1891 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1541 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1541 eng Don't dismiss the potential benefits of these organizations. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Benson's_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4434 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bereaved_Mother_Learns_of_Son's_Fate_1925.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3993 USA AZ Miami eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Berkeley_Institute_1895-96_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3925 USA NY Brooklyn eng PD 1895 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bert_Brown's_Saxophone_Girls_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4473 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=873 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-873 eng For the second year, Canadian Connections author E.B. Lapointe has picked 10 top Canadian websites for the year 2005. E. B. Lapointe OA 2005 Canadian Connections (12 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bethel_Congregational_Church_1887_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4169 USA CT Bethel eng PD 1887 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Bethesda_Hospital_and_Deaconess_Home.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1270 eng PD 1915 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=457 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-457 eng Information on the Canadian Genealogical Project Registry, free online and offline records and tracking system. Val Laferriere OA 2004 Genealogy Today (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1599 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1599 eng Indexes are invaluable tools for accessing original information; however, they are subject to error and can be deceiving. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=674 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-674 eng If you find that you are in need of information beyond what the Family History Library has to offer for Denmark, you may want to turn to other resources. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2858 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2858 eng Molecular genealogy, the study of DNA to help genealogical research, has made big strides over the last few years, but some answers are still out of science's reach. Learn what you can and can't learn from the different genetic tests, and which ones may be right for you. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=666 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-666 eng Because America's East Coast has welcomed many immigrants throughout history, searching large cities filled with the poor and transitory can be tiring. Thorough and attentive research can yield urban fruit. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Billy_Markwith_and_Brown's_Saxophone_Six_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4437 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/050401.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-563 eng Since we are working backwards, the birth certificate is the last vital record for your ancestor. Christine Sievers OA 2005 Where is MY Tree? (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=602 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-602 eng Not knowing the German language just for research may cause you to stumble, but a few cognates and reading tips can help you begin your German research. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1073 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1073 eng Family genealogists are often unaware of the treasure trove of historical information that may be contained in the memorabilia of your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1539 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1539 eng Little known information regarding American genealogy. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1036 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1036 eng You've seen your ancestor's occupation as miner listed on the census records, but that is the extent of the information that you have. How do you find out more? Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=902 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-902 eng It was Alex Haley's "Roots" that revived an entire generation's interest in genealogy. In his landmark novel, Haley traced his family history back seven generations to the western coast of Africa. OA 2006 Ancestry.com (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040221.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4510 CAN NS eng Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia, declared that any slave or indentured person was to be given their freedom if they took up arms and joined the British against the Rebels. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1566 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1566 eng A good way to stay in touch with the genealogy events, research, thoughts, genealogy web pages, genealogical software and just about anything pertaining to genealogy is to read blogs. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=406 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-406 eng The Internet is a wonderful source for research, but remember to check with your human Google - genealogy reference librarians. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/031021.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1726 eng Genealogy is on-line, but it also elsewhere! The computer has not replaced the need for books and magazines. Internet has not replaced the need to research in courthouses, libraries, cemeteries and visit relatives. To handle, manage and preserve your genealogical information, a good genealogical comptuer application is essential. There are several commercial products on the market today. Even so there is also the need for a "core collection" of books, magazines and CDs that will assist you in the research process. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (10 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Boston__Maine_Railroad_Relief_Association_1900_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3929 eng PD 1900 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Boston_Normal_School_of_Gymnastics_1895_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3721 USA MA Boston eng PD 1895 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Boston_Public_Latin_School_1894_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4407 eng PD 1894 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Boston_Union_Church_1852_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3939 USA MA Boston eng PD 1852 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Boston_Young_Men's_Christian_Union_1881_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3738 USA MA Boston eng PD 1881 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040508.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1695 eng Genealogists often come across archaic terms in their search for the truth. One such term, "bound boy," referred to someone who was often taken from an orphanage to become an "indentured servant." Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000625.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4491 eng I have a box of great pictures from World War II. Nothing would make me happier than to see Johnny come marching home! Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (06 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1101 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1101 eng Now may be the time to branch out and begin researching indirect family lines. As a bonus-while uncovering new data to help break down your proverbial "brick wall"-you may also meet new family members! Teresa Hilburn OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1218 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1218 eng Tips to help with the inevitable brick wall. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020125.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1706 eng Genealogists use the phrase brick wall for the challenges in research. This typically describes the feeling we get when research goes no where and there seems to be no solution to continue researching in a resourceful manner. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=592 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-592 eng The transitional time between the Colonial Period and the first every-name U. S. Census can be a difficult time to research. These hints may open up new possibilities. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=878 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-878 eng There is much more to learning about your Civil War ancestor than just ordering his military file. These resources will help you understand your ancestor's everyday life. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=522 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-522 eng How do you step back into time and see the world through the eyes of your ancestor who was born in the 1700s or 1800s? Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=345 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-345 eng The 1901 British census is the most recent census available to the public. This census can be very helpful for British genealogy and is every-name indexed (meaning that every family member is included in the index, not just the head of household). Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=338 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-338 eng Just as in the United States, British censuses provide priceless information concerning ancestral families. However, when American genealogists accustomed to using U.S. censuses decide to venture into the British realm, they need to learn a few tricks. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/British_Schools_and_Universities_Club_1921_War_Memorial_Tablet.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3348 USA NY New York eng PD 1920 http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020108.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4539 eng Wills are an excellent often overlooked genealogical resource. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=887 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-887 eng Finding British wills that were written pre-1858 maybe be just a click of the mouse away, if they were proved by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=300 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-300 eng During the past four centuries, the British have been involved in foreign trade and colonization, which displaced their citizens throughout the world. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (01 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Broad_Street_National_Bank_of_Trenton_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4604 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1197 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1197 eng It was the Dutch who named it "Breuckelen" after a village in Holland. Led by the imposing Governor Peter Stuyvesant, they set up farms from Newtown Creek to the Gowanus, dotting the 17th century landscape with barns and windmills. Heather Quinlan OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=294 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-294 eng One genealogical obstacle that all researchers must overcome is handwriting. A study of handwriting, referred to as paleography, can be vital when trying for accurate research results. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen incorrect family informa Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (12 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Buchanan_James_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3262 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2266 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2266 USA eng Daniel K. Voyles OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2777 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2777 eng Internet research is the latest tool in the hands of genealogists. Designing your own website is one way to advertise your particular interest in genealogy and connect with others. Here are a few design basics to consider. Melissa Slate OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4615 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4615 eng Just because some records say that a particular person is your ancestor doesn't make it so. To make sure, you must prove it by corroborating the evidence. Bob Brooke OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (06 2012) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Burglary_Spree_of_Charles_Clark_and_Ed_L_Gray_Ended_June_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4138 eng John F. Stichman PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_California_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4236 USA CA eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1098 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1098 eng California is a state rich in history and genealogical resources. Whether you conduct research in one of its museums, historical societies, archives or libraries, you're bound to find something that will bring your ancestor to life. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=950 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-950 eng The census will be taken this year but there will be a difference from all previous census - it will ask your permission to be included in the census of 2006. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Genealogy Today (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1080 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1080 eng Two men walking 500 miles of the Underground Railroad from Northern Kentucky to North Buxton, Ontario from June to Labor Day weekend, 2006. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Genealogy Today (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/041130.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-484 CAN eng On Remembrance Day, a national ceremony is conducted at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, and also at various memorials across the country. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/021119.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4526 CAN eng Started by various genealogical societies across the country as one of their special projects, the societies have continuously encouraged their members to transcribe all the cemeteries in their area. E. B. Lapointe OA 2002 Canadian Connections (11 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/021017.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4527 CAN eng Census-taking was done sporadically in the following years in different parts of the country. It was not until the first national census was done in 1871, that a standard procedure was initiated. E. B. Lapointe OA 2002 Canadian Connections (10 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030224.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4522 CAN eng Church records have been made public on a very inconsistent basis in Canada. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (02 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2845 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2845 CAN eng Dave Obee and Shirley Irvine have put out a 269 page book on that very subject called Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030331.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4521 CAN eng Many records have been microfilmed and are available through inter-institutional loan. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (03 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2966 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2966 CAN eng There are now 206,731 names of individuals who applied for, and received, status as naturalized Canadians from 1915 to 1932. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=410 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-410 eng Brian W. Hutchison Scholarship award to be awarded annually to a Canadian resident towards the cost of tuition and books. Val Laferriere OA 2004 Genealogy Today (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/041014.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-463 eng A ship called the Mary Jane carried nineteen young men caught up in the excitement over the California Gold Rush. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1527 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1527 eng There is a Canadian site for those who died in Vietnam, and it is "The North Wall" - The Canadian Vietnam Memorial. E. B. Lapointe OA 2008 Canadian Connections (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-375 eng In July of 1987, as we drove towards Quebec (from Nova Scotia) on Highway 201 in Maine -- through Moose River, Jackman, Skowhegan, and Madison -- we didn't realize that we were travelling on an old road called the "Canada Road." E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (08 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Capital_City_Trust_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4603 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4401 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4401 eng After years of painstaking genealogical research, some people write books about their ancestry. Some people never look at their work again. Some people record everything imaginable about their ancestry on the computer, create a web page or share it through Internet family tree collections. Some don't want anybody to know what they have accomplished throughout the years. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (03 2012) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Cashmere_Grotto_1917_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4160 USA NY Elmira eng PD 1917 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011117.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1704 eng With all the interest in the Ellis Island web page, researchers believe answers to immigrant ancestry will come alive on that page. It is a very useful site, but users need to know the history of Ellis Island and other ports of entry. Not everybody was processed through Ellis Island. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (11 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=383 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-383 eng Have you spent hours searching for ancestors on a particular census and just can't find them? Did you ask yourself if they were perhaps traveling that year and just didn't get enumerated? Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1559 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1559 eng Celebrating a little known holiday. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1114 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1114 eng Celebrate Columbus Day 2006 by researching your Italian roots. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1223 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1223 eng Ideas for acknowledging the contributions of women, genealogy-style Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1133 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1133 eng Cemeteries provide "rock solid" birth and death dates, and they also provide a fascinating glimpse into a past world which may lead to a greater understanding of the lives of your ancestors. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2888 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2888 eng Many write about visiting old cemeteries to find information on ancestors and how to take rubbings of stones, the best way to photograph them, etc. But, what if your ancestors don't have tombstones? Many could not afford one. Is that information lost forever? NO! Cindy Drage OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1490 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1490 eng Cemetery research can provide names and dates to fill in the gaps for your research. Going to a cemetery seems a straight-forward process, but there are several items to keep in mind when visiting one. Karan Pittman OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=806 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-806 eng The headstones of our ancestors included elaborate statues, figurines, and romantic poems, or were just interesting in a way you don't see on the flat markers of today. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000521.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4488 eng A proud man, a proud family, protecting each other for ever after and beyond. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (05 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1505 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1505 eng Like many other documents, the records of the U.S. Census include some inconsistencies, omissions and errors, the fault of either the census takers or the subjects themselves. (Part 2 of 2) Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1504 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1504 eng Whether a genealogist finds his or her way to census records early or late in a search depends on how much accurate data can be accumulated and documented from family and local sources. (Part 1 of 2) Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4773 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4773 eng Mention census to a genealogist and they think about the federal census which were enumerations taken since 1790 decennially or every ten years. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (07 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2865 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2865 eng It is unusual to find your family members throughout all of the extant census enumerations. That's where more census comes into play. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2817 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2817 eng Judy Rosella Edwards recently sat in on a beginner's genealogy class to jog her memory about the beginner's experience. She came away with the realization that many genealogists don't know the secret code of the census. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2795 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2795 CAN eng The site is free for all to use and is part of the agreement that was signed two years ago with Ancestry.ca. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=650 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-650 eng The Canadian census bill was passed after seven years of debate and discussion. E. B. Lapointe OA 2005 Canadian Connections (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2844 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2844 CAN eng This was the first census to ask about military duty, since it was taken in the middle of the First World War. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=473 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-473 eng A remarkable database has just been added to the Internet. It is a collection of detailed information about more than 3 million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 Yad Vashem (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2989 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2989 eng Many of today's modern family names originated in occupations as far back as the Middle Ages. To look at most today, there doesn't seem to be any connection to what they were long ago. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1519 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1519 eng Another story validating the worth of genealogy. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010423.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1698 eng Records in courthouse jurisdictions are of prime importance to the genealogist. For the most part, they house public records, but those records were not created with the genealogist in mind. It is important to have a basic knowledge of what records are kept in courthouses, and the specific laws or history of the creation of those records. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (04 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1395 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1395 eng Looking back at when the computers first entered into genealogical research, there have been monumental changes, particularly in this century. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1057 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1057 eng People often ask, 'What do I do about that brick wall? I have one ancestor that I cannot find.' Actually, most people are fortunate if there is only one ancestor who cannot be found. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020606.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1676 eng The study of genealogy has been plagued with those who are unwilling to require accuracy in their research. Many have accepted improper or unproven links with a person of noble birth as fact. Thus charlatans and thieves have practiced successful schemes to bilk the gullible public. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (06 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=997 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-997 eng In 1889 Charles Booth undertook an immense task of creating a poverty map depicting the social conditions of every street in London. To get a true picture of what it was like in the street and area your London ancestor lived, this social survey is a unique tool. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Charles_E_Hoffman_Captured_for_Murder_and_Identity_Theft_January_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4139 USA TX arris eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/011122.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1670 eng Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (09 2002) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Chicago_First_Baptist_Church_1889_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4447 USA IL Chicago eng PD 1889 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Chicago_Theater_Disaster_1903_Verdict_of_Coroner's_Jury.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3796 USA IL Chicago eng PD 1904 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Chimney_Sweeps_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4790 eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=820 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-820 eng The more you attempt to recover family history from grave stones, the more you appreciate the individuals who have come before you and taken the time to document the existence of past and present cemeteries. Alan Smith OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1182 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1182 eng The following websites might help you better understand your traditions and that of your ancestors Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1179 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1179 eng Churches are more than just a depository of marriage, death and baptism records, but also living bodies of individuals whom collectively can have a lot of historical information about a family member. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=921 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-921 eng Church records can provide a fascinating glimpse in the lives of your ancestors. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=500 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-500 eng Don't you wish you had an old telephone book that listed your great-great-grandfather's address during the Civil War? Well, there may not have been a telephone book; but he may well be listed in another type of directory Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2854 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2854 eng If your ancestor lived in a city or larger community, the city directory is a source for your list. Many directories were also created for smaller communities as well as counties. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=935 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-935 eng It helps to understand how London grew, when you are looking for London ancestors or ancestors in neighbouring counties. The County of Surrey, for instance, was swallowed up by large chunk of what is now South London. Having knowledge of this will help determine which archives you need to contact for your researches. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=882 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-882 eng Church records in Sweden suddenly end around the 1860s. Why, when the state church has been so good at keeping them, should they come to an abrupt end in a very important point in time? Maybe the following will help solve the mystery. Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/011112.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4538 eng Births, Deaths and Marriages in England and Wales. Phil Westwood OA 2001 Atlantic Crossings (11 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/021201.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4524 CAN eng Civil registrations are those events in life such as births, marriages, and deaths (BMDs) which are required to be registered with the government. E. B. Lapointe OA 2002 Canadian Connections (12 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/030102.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4525 CAN eng Civil registrations are those events in life such as births, marriages, and deaths (BMDs) which are required to be registered with the government. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (01 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1226 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1226 eng Guide to finding records of Civil War prison camps. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030618.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-861 eng It was a war that divided families and even though we now know the outcome, most of us find it interesting and rewarding to learn more about our Civil War ancestors. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (06 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Cleveland_Frances_Folsom_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3277 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Cleveland_Grover_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3276 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010625.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1700 eng Click, push, pull ... go to the library. If your mouse has taken you to great lengths using the sources on Internet, think of what will happen when you decide to return to the library. The wonders of Internet have caused genealogists to click into oblivion, often forgetting the vast wonders of the library. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (06 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1010 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1010 eng Marriage licenses and certificates are such an integral part of genealogical research that people often overlook them as clues to other family members and genealogical lines. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010919.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1669 eng While some form of family insignia dates back to the ancient Greeks, coats of arms, as they're known today, originated in England in the early 12th century. Fighting men of the time wore metal armor fitted with closed helmets that made knights in full battle dress undistinguishable from one another. To prevent friend from attacking friend, each knight painted an identifying design on his battle shield. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (09 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip18.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4530 eng There seem to be a lot of American family researchers "adopting" coats of arms these days. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Colby_Academy_Location_History_and_Character.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3351 USA NH New London eng PD 1880 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1511 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1511 eng Today, the name has been cut in half, most of the houses are gone, and modern day Coles Station is mainly on the map because Staley Grain Elevator is located there. It may take twice as much effort to research Coles Station residents. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=451 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-451 eng Focusing too tightly on specific people can mean missing important clues. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1005 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1005 eng Many researchers dedicate their time to tracking only direct-line ancestors. In doing so, they may miss valuable bits of information and some interesting stories! Terry Prall OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/unclehiram/001125.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-65 eng The other day I was sitting in the local Dairy Queen (Yes, I hang out in there a lot), munching on French fries and talking baseball with a couple of good old boys when I saw cousin Tyrel come tearing into the parking lot spraying gravel everywhere and s OA 2001 Adventures in Genealogy (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=636 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-636 eng Placing queries in newspapers and magazines, for those who do not access the internet. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Colonial_Trust_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4602 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Colorado_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4237 USA CO Denver eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Columbian_College_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4792 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040607.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1696 eng The further back a genealogist searches, the more likely he or she will encounter unfamiliar terms. In particular, terms used to describe relationships among family members have evolved to different or more specific meanings than they did during the 17th and 18th centuries. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (06 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip13b.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4536 eng These were a group of people who emigrated mostly from Southwestern English Counties. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip13a.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4537 eng About 80,000 Puritans fled from England because of religious persecution Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip13c.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4535 eng Although there were some Quakers in New England earlier, they were not Quakers when they arrived. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip13d.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4534 eng This article is about a group of people who came to be known as the "Scotch-Irish" or the "Ulster Irish". Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4045 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4045 eng Genealogists almost always have accounts of family stories, either written or passed down by word of mouth. We are all cautious of those stories and want to prove them to be true. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (08 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=453 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-453 eng Conflicting information is one of the most common problems encountered by Native American genealogy researchers. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000402.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4482 eng With a name like Jones, Smith or Johnson on your search list, what does one do? Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (04 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Company_C_312th_Engineers_87th_Division_1919_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3780 eng PD 1919 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3188 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3188 eng Becoming a U.S. citizen is not an instantaneous process and it creates traceable milestones every researcher needs to know JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3001 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3001 eng When we look at a person, we should see more than a name, some dates and perhaps a faded photograph. As genealogists, we should also consider DNA, ethnicity and health issues. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3000 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3000 eng Before you enter a name into this universal tree of all humankind, ask yourself some questions. What is the real purpose for creating this family tree? Are you interested in who lived under the same roof, or are you going to fully explore who was biologically related? How precise do you want to be about lineage? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2993 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2993 eng Judy Rosella Edwards explains how a database really isn't complete until all the name fields are filled in, along with a few extras like nicknames. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2978 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2978 eng Obviously, genealogy is about names. Judy Rosella Edwards explores what constitutes a name and exactly what you need to know before adding a name to a genealogical database. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2975 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2975 eng With the new year, why not make it this year's resolution to create the compleat genealogical database? Now that you have names, birth dates, wedding dates and dates of death, Judy Rosella Edwards challenges you to devote the the coming year to filling in all the blanks. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=570 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-570 eng Searching the SSDI can require some creative thinking. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2775 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2775 eng Whether you are strolling through a cemetery or reading an obituary, you are likely to find insignia or other indications that a relative was a member of a society or fraternal organization. These organizations can be used as genealogical research tools. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2758 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2758 eng Most Confederate soldiers signed an oath of allegiance in order to gain status as a United States citizen. In 1863 President Lincoln issued a proclamation to grant pardon or amnesty to Confederates. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3857 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3857 eng Pension files may contains a variety of information which could include depositions regarding military service, letters and certificates. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (02 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=987 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-987 eng The Confederate Veteran Magazine, published from 1893-1932, is a resource that will help you bring to life the story of your Civil War ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1202 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1202 eng One of the effects of the American Civil War was the migration of some Confederates to start a colony in Brazil. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=341 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-341 eng Confirmation records found in Latin American Catholic parish registers have proved to be an invaluable asset to genealogists. OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Connecticut_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4238 USA CT Kensington eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Connecticut_College_for_Women_1925_General_Statement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3631 USA CT New London eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=503 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-503 eng Recent advances in DNA studies and comparisons between human populations have enabled us to interpret our deeper past. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Coolidge_Calvin_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3290 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Coolidge_Grace_Anna_Goodhue_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3291 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Coon_Sanders_Novelty_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4471 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip19.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4529 eng As genealogists, we need to know something about copyright law. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=912 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-912 eng Tracing your ancestors in Cornwall, England, is often tricky, but often opportunities present themselves unexpectedly, and you may find your family back to the 1600's. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Corpse_of_Thomas_McGrath_Thrice_Buried_in_Identity_Tangle_January_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4140 USA MI Battle Creek eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1803 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1803 eng Daniel K. Voyles OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=663 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-663 eng For those of you who don't spend a lot of time browsing county histories and compiled local biographies, a strong suggestion, START!! Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1078 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1078 eng The story is told that once a lifesaving station keeper and a young surfman stood looking at ominous breakers just before launching their surfboat. This is another in a series of columns on long-lost occupations. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (08 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Court_Street_Epworth_League_1908_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4153 USA AL Montgomery eng PD 1908 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Cramp_William_1916_Business_Profile.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4624 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Crescent_College_1911_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4393 USA AR Eureka Springs eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1206 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1206 eng Part one of three part series. Tracing a family back several generations in this country is challenging, but the greatest genealogical detective story of all is the search for the lineage of immigrant ancestors in their country of origin. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1228 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1228 eng Part two of three part series. Once a researcher learns the name of an immigrant ancestor, her or she must find out as much as possible about him or her in family accounts, original records and published sources. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1331 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1331 eng Part three of three part series. Any genealogist relishes the chance to do research in an ancestor's country of origin. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (04 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Curtis_Cyrus_1916_Business_Profile.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4625 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1848 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1848 eng Jim Hofman OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (08 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=610 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-610 eng Ideas for finding the father of a child born to an American serviceman and a foreign mother. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Damascus_Academy_1900_General_Information.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3681 USA OH Damascus eng PD 1900 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Dane_Street_Congregational_Church_1897_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4164 USA MA Beverly eng PD 1897 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=924 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-924 eng So you've searched all the worn pages and available rolls of brittle microfilm available in well-known libraries for your Jens Jensen, from Denmark. Have you considered special societies, archives, or organizations that were formed for the purpose of keeping traditions and records from the homeland alive? Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=519 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-519 eng Building a kinship dataset for your local area can have a profound impact. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4231 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4231 eng One of the joys of genealogy is connecting the names of your ancestors to their likeness. And the best way to do that is through old family photos. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (11 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4232 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4232 eng Let's begin with the 1880s and continue to 1895 when George Eastman introduced the Pocket Kodak Camera and the whole concept of family photos changed. Then you'll learn how to identify the people in your photos and how to safely record the information. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (12 2011) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Dayton_First_Presbyterian_Church_1930_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3808 USA NJ Dayton eng PD 1930 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3836 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3836 eng Unfortunately, anyone who might know the truth about the legend has probably been long gone. But the facts remain. And facts are what you as a family genealogists deal with in uncovering the truths about your ancestors. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (12 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/040629.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4500 eng Remember the key point of genealogical research: Start from the present and work backwards. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (06 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=615 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-615 eng What you think is chicken scratch tells a lot about your family and the people who lived in their communities. If only you could learn to make sense of it! Here are some tips to help you decipher what was written. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4191 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4191 eng Many beginning genealogists believe that those who bear a clan surname are automatically descended from a clan chief. This isn't necessarily so. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (10 2011) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Delaware_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4239 USA DE Wilmington eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1582 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1582 eng For those who were born before birth certificates were issued, a delayed birth certificate might provide the information you need. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=573 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-573 eng The Marburg web site has over 1.5 million pictures of buildings in towns all over Germany and some other countries. Is your town there? Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=670 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-670 eng Because of its regularity and the information they contain, the military levying rolls are some of the most helpful records that can be used to fill in the Danish census gap. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Derby_Academy_1909_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3753 USA VT Derby eng PD 1909 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Diamond_Robbery_Solved_Through_Finger_Prints_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4039 USA PA Norristown eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=582 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-582 eng Dealing with the skeletons in the family closet? How do you find them? How do you record the information? How much should be recorded for public consumption? Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030923.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1725 eng How much is enough? When you have sufficient proof of a fact pertaining to your ancestor, such as date and place of birth, is that enough proof? When you cannot find that proof, do you assume you have looked everywhere and found nothing? That's when you need to dig deeper. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (09 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2876 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2876 eng Many of your ancestors lived in the time of print. Find out how their local newspapers and specialty publications can give you additional information, beyond birth and death notices, for your genealogical research. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3959 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3959 eng Before home computers and the word digital was applicable to them, genealogists went to libraries and archives to find books and microfilm. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (05 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1381 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1381 eng Scrapbooking is a hobby that does not appeal to all. It can seem too time consuming or expensive. But for those of us who would rather sit at the computer, digital scrapbooking might be the way to go. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=934 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-934 eng The world of the Dutch is going digital. In what records, you might ask? Read on to find out more! Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1502 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1502 eng Libraries are moving toward digitizing rare and fragile materials and mounting them on the web. This makes items more accessible for researchers and students. Larry Naukam OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1512 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1512 eng There are numerous projects underway to make library items more accessible to users and researchers. Larry Naukam OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2783 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2783 eng With people unemployed, without homes and facing an uncertain future, how can many justify spending money on genealogical research? Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1117 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1117 eng You may be surprised to see so much detail in the early city directories, far more than the present telephone directories of today. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4410 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4410 eng It used to be that if you wanted to research files compiled by the Mormon Church (LDS) you had to physically go to a Family History Center near you. Bob Brooke OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (03 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4265 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4265 eng Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (12 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4409 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4409 eng Just knowing who your ancestors were isn't enough. You need to know who they were in the context of the time in which they lived. Bob Brooke OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (03 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3736 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3736 eng One of the most misunderstood and misused sources of information for family genealogists are city directories. You'll soon discover that this source can sometimes produce invaluable information which might not be available in any of the other records. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (09 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2376 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2376 eng Julia West OA 2011 EzineArticles.com (06 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1437 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1437 eng This dreaded disease known as Spanish influenza, or La Grippe, killed more people between 1918 and 1919 than the Great War (World War I). Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2837 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2837 eng Dissertations and theses are unpublished works by graduate students who have spent much time and effort in researching and documenting a subject. While some of these works are of no genealogical interest, there are many in the realms of history, anthropology, social work and other disciplines that would be of interest to the family historian. In some cases, personal and oral histories might be a part of the research paper that may even shed some light on your own family. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=412 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-412 eng David Podmajersky OA 2004 DistantCousin.com (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_District_of_Columbia_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4240 USA DC Washington eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=667 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-667 eng As we research the lives of our ancestors, one record source we often forget to consider is that of divorce records. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2818 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2818 eng As you might expect, genealogists tend to agree that hiring a professional genealogist is money well spent. In today's economy, the reasons, however, may be a bit surprising. Judy Rosella Edwards explains the situation and gives professional genealogists some good news. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=365 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-365 eng We have all heard of DNA and perhaps many of us have seen the connecting pair of squiggly lines which have been used to graphically illustrate DNA in our cells, but perhaps you haven't explored the use of DNA in your family history research. Alan Smith OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1195 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1195 eng DNA testing, though a compelling tool, has it's limitations and will always need documentary historical research to confirm its results. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3002 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3002 eng We've admired their dedication and been exasperated by their penmanship. Do you have what it takes to be a census taker? If you do, you could help preserve history this spring for the 2010 census and earn some extra money too. Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=841 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-841 eng Since many people are using computers to keep track of their genealogical records and research, it is much easier to document sources directly on the computer. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=520 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-520 eng City and suburban directories can be valuable tools aiding your research, with dates and locations clearly given. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1184 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1184 eng Regional, local and county histories don't always enjoy the best reputation, but they can be invaluable to the researcher when used correctly. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1207 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1207 eng Local newspapers may prove to be a genealogist's best friend. People often underestimate the type of information that may be gleaned from newspapers in the past. The papers need to be viewed a bit differently than those of today in order to utilize them effectively. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=362 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-362 eng Every day the Internet does wonders for genealogy. The information contained therein, which includes database searches, the ability to contact other researchers, and sources of historical information, help make family history research both faster and eas Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2859 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2859 eng If you think you have searched everywhere for that "lost" ancestor - think again! Small local Historical Societies can provide just that one piece of information you need. Cindy Drage OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Dorchester_Second_Church_of_Christ_1828_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4159 USA MA Dorchester eng PD 1828 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050708.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-623 eng Methodically we stay on track, but without a plan we loose our way and have to back track or start over. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=922 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-922 eng I highly recommend taking the time, periodically, to go back through your family files, folders, and notes. You never know what little gem might be hiding right under your nose! Terry Prall OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2745 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2745 eng This is another in a series of columns on long-lost occupations. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=502 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-502 eng Before the advent of parish registers in England in 1538 there are few sources to provide comprehensive listings of common people in Great Britain. Lay subsidies are one exception to this rule. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=302 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-302 eng From the time I first asked, "Mama, where did I come from?", I have always been aware of the universal need to connect and belong. Through the years, I've found myself asking questions. Who were my ancestors? What was going on in the world when each one was living? Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1576 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1576 eng Sketches of daily living in Colonial New England Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1463 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1463 eng As the American population grew and flexed its local political muscles, many of these original counties split to form two or more counties. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (12 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Early_History_of_International_Ship_Masters'_Association.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3349 eng PD 1924 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1332 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1332 eng Discussion of early marriage rituals and customs in America. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=340 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-340 eng Did you know that every US census is available on the Internet? You can access censuses from the earliest, taken in 1790, through the most recently released the 1930. In addition to scanned images of microfilm copies, genealogical companies have gene Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Eddie_Elkins_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4439 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Edgerton_Norwegian_Lutheran_Church_1923_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3680 USA WI Edgerton eng PD 1923 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=336 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-336 eng As genealogy grows in popularity as a hobby and profession, so does interest in genealogical education. There are an expanding number of institutions that have programs or classes in genealogy. Some offer degrees and others grant certificates. There are Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1549 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1549 eng School records are often overlooked as a genealogical resource. They can document students as well as teachers. That is certainly true of New Orleans. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Education_Society_of_the_District_of_Columbia_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4797 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1417 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1417 eng It won't be long before leaves turn and fall, a more noticeable chill is in the air and thoughts turn to genealogy projects left over from a busy summer. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000305.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4480 eng I spent some time playing with EgoSurf, and am impressed with the amount of sites it finds on the first try. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (03 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1492 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1492 eng Her bestselling book, Genealogy Online, is now in its eight edition, fully revised and updated with the latest resources of ancestry-related websites, and other online services. OA 2008 Crowe (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000820.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-157 USA WA Ellensburg eng I had the opportunity to visit the historical Ellensburg earlier this year and found a treasure trove of history. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (08 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020910.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1714 eng Nothing brings genealogical research to a screeching halt faster than a missing maiden name. Our female ancestors bless us with new names, but locating their maiden names can be frustrating. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (09 2002) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Emerson_College_of_Oratory_1916_Historical.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3813 USA MA Boston eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1434 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1434 eng Tips for finding obscure emigrant records. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Emory_College_1907_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3716 USA GA Oxford eng PD 1907 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=918 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-918 eng In the course of reading old documents, it's worth taking a moment to get to understand the changes that have occurred from when the old style Julian calendar was replaced by the new style Gregorian calendar. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=956 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-956 eng An announcement about the release of a new book about English Genealogical Research in London. OA 2006 Morgan (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1000 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1000 eng The object of family research is to fill in the blanks with names, dates, places, and events. This objective makes this research a discipline that is motivated by questions. One of the preliminary steps in doing this type of research is determining location and records at that location. Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=889 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-889 eng The Court of Probate in Holborn London holds all Wills issued after 12 January 1858, they are indexed and you are able to order them by post. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Escaped_Convict_F_L_Clark_Captured_in_Louisville_June_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4149 USA KY Louisville eng PD 1928 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4613 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4613 eng To succeed at this gigantic and often frustrating endeavor without going mad you'll need some essential skills. Bob Brooke OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (05 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030722.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1723 eng Individuals who die without a last will and testament are said to die intestate. Even though it is very helpful for genealogists to locate a last will and testament, there may be more records than you realize for intestate individuals. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (07 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=528 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-528 eng Although exact dates are preferred, sometimes we must estimate marriage or birth dates. This article lists the average marriage ages for different regions and time periods and gives tips on using averages to analyze previous research. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=828 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-828 eng Ethnic newspapers can give clues to the culture and family ties that followed your ancestors as they set off to make a new start as immigrants in a new land. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1547 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1547 eng The ethnicity of New Orleans arrivals varied greatly. So who were they? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Euclid_Ave_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_1917_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3805 USA OH Toledo eng PD 1917 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1473 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1473 eng The role our ancestors played in a national custom. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Evans_Thomas_1916_Business_Profile.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4626 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Exeter_First_Congregational_Church_1832_Historical_Facts.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3809 USA NH Exeter eng PD 1832 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=404 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-404 eng Amy has wanted to be a mom since she was 18 years old. Now 30, Amy and her husband, Jeremy, are planning their adoptive family. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2855 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2855 eng With the advent of a different and alien culture to research, you have to go back to the basics. You have to define new terms, policies, and procedures as well as find interpreters that can translate not only the language but the many nuances and peculiarities of the culture. In other words, you are not in Kansas any more. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1045 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1045 eng Does your family have a few skeletons in the closet? The following information will help you research those infamous ancestors or join a heritage society and celebrate them. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2847 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2847 eng Social networking is believed by many adults to be strictly the domain of the young. But recently, genealogists have been using social networking to further their research, learn about new resources and get in contact with other genealogists all over the world. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030409.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1684 eng Naming newborn babies can be a trying process for parents. Some choose to name their sons and daughters after themselves or their parents. Lately, first names for both girls and boys seem to be following fads. Jennifer has been around for a while, and Ashley and Leslie have soared. Michael has been up near the top for a long time. David, Peter, and John, however, don't show up so frequently now as, for instance, the trendy Jason and Jared Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (04 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1415 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1415 eng Don't overlook faith-based organizations as archives-preserving genealogical resources. Of course, most religious communities maintain records of their leaders. But, religious archives often contain papers belonging to members such as obituaries, and other documents you'll find useful for researching. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=493 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-493 eng Most Americans tracing their roots descend from a whole hodgepodge of ethnicities and it would take them their entire lifetimes to try and learn the foreign languages of their ancestors. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1420 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1420 eng Everyone hears tales of the "Family Bible" that somebody inherited. How many of these tales are true? Sometimes you get lucky, and you do find a family Bible. The trick is not to give up in your search. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=826 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-826 eng During my fifteen-plus years of research, I have used a considerable number of family histories and compiled genealogies. There is one major lesson that I have learned - Watch out! Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2883 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2883 eng So many resources are being made available online, it's sometimes hard to keep up. The BYU Family History Archives is one buried treasure worth investigating. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=575 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-575 eng Sharing data in a customized and entertaining format is also a part of genealogical research. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=656 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-656 eng DearMYRTLE has overcome the after-affects of Hurricane Charley and resumes internet radio show. OA 2005 DearMYRTLE: Your friend in genealogy! (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=977 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-977 eng When searching though probate records, many people stop when they find a will. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=116 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-116 eng If you've been researching your family for several years and find you're more interested in knowing about the details of recent generations rather than digging further down the ancestral timeline, then this is the place for you. Illya D'Addezio OA 2003 Genealogy Today (01 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020801.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1678 eng It's the end of summer, and thousands of families across the country have gathered under pavilions in parks, by the cool blue of nearby pool, or on grassy lawns at grandma's house to reminisce at the annual family reunion. Usually, these affairs are informal picnics with relatives from the immediate area. But what about a reunion of the extended family? Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (08 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=664 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-664 eng A Case Study Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=443 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-443 eng Family traditions define who we are and where we came from. They make the mundane and everyday special, and they make the special occasions and milestones even more meaningful. OA 2004 ARA Content (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2432 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2432 eng Daniel K. Voyles OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2920 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2920 eng FamilySearch's Record Search project gives you access to free, indexed, searchable records from all over the world. The best way to get the most out of it, though, is to join as a volunteer indexer. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/041103.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-449 eng The Pilgrims were English people who didn't agree with the methods of the Church of England. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (11 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Famous_Empty-House_Burglar_Captured_in_Charlotte_September_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4132 USA MI Charlotte eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1067 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1067 eng If your ancestors were farmers you may be missing a wealth of information if you neglect to check this source. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Farmville_State_Normal_School_1911_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3739 USA VA Farmville eng PD 1910 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4382 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4382 eng The procedure of research is still intact, but some of the ways and means of getting to the information has changed over the last few years. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (03 2012) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Fatherless_Children_of_France_1918_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3737 eng PD 1917 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3021 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3021 eng Many sport halls of fame and museums have areas in which they keep medals, photos, life stories, and book of achievements on file, which all add up to the genealogy of Canadian sports. E. B. Lapointe OA 2010 Canadian Connections (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/050727.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-634 eng There are two types of online census sites, free and paid. This article will take a look at both types. Christine Sievers OA 2005 Where is MY Tree? (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2767 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2767 eng Every genealogist has a stash of nickels, dimes and quarters. You know what they're for: copies! Judy Rosella Edwards explores the practical side of being a working genealogist with a well-run business. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (03 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Female_Cent_Society_of_Washington_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4798 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Fessenden_School_1934_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4415 eng PD 1934 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011219.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1705 eng Genealogists often need more information on their ancestors than can be found in census, vital records, probates, military records and land records. To fill in the gaps of missing information they look for information in unusual places, often grasping at loose ends to hopefully meet in the middle and add substance to their research. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (12 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/filling_the_void.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-264 eng This article covers my own family research linking Australia and South Africa. Andy Westmoreland OA 2002 Genealogy Today (09 2002) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Fillmore_Abigail_Powers_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3259 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Fillmore_Millard_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3258 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1903 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1903 eng Gary Pearson OA 2008 EzineArticles.com (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2979 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2979 eng Before a person could become a citizen of the United States, they have to file a Declaration of Intention form with any local court. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2780 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2780 eng Funeral home records can be an added bonus in researching 19th and 20th century ancestors. Funeral home records can provide genealogical information as well as information about the funeral itself. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1132 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1132 eng This article is written to help researchers find collateral-line relatives who are direct descendants of a common ancestor. Helpful web sites are given and examples provided that present wonderful discoveries in finding other family members who share common goals and memories! Vicki Boartfield OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=321 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-321 eng What do you do if your immigrant ancestor was Lutheran and came from a large city in Germany that had more than 50 Lutheran churches? How do you find the church where your ancestor's records would be kept? OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1443 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1443 eng Finding aids assist genealogists in obtaining the information they need. One finding aid valuable to the genealogist is an encyclopedia. All types of encyclopedias exist that can help researchers increase their genealogical knowledge, provide information about their ancestor's way of life, and uncover additional clues. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1100 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1100 eng There are many families in which individual members may have converted to other religions from the original one of the majority of family members. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3619 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3619 eng Many a movie or book could be written about our ancestors, particularly if they left records and in particular court records. Those records were recorded by a clerk and though rarely indexed, they are extremely valuable. In the case of some missing records, you may find mention of an ancestor in the court minutes. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (07 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050715.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-642 eng Church records are made for ecclesiastical reasons, not to provide genealogists with answers to their questions. They were, and still are, made to report to church authorities the functional success of a church in the community. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2644 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2644 eng Exploring fraternal memberships for genealogy clues. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2825 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2825 eng Millions of digitized books and periodicals exist on the internet that can assist you in your research. The secret is knowing where to find them. Just googling' a book's title may not help you, but knowing what websites feature digitized books can. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/040831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-373 eng If you are unable to find the death certificate of your ancestor, cemeteries can offer an abundance of information. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=420 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-420 eng Many times, researchers are correct in conclusions that ancestors should be found in certain locations, even when they can't find them listed in indexes. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=539 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-539 eng In honor of National Women's History Month, this article discusses sources that may help identify elusive female ancestors. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3996 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3996 eng Before GenealogyBank was created in October 2006, researchers had difficulty tracking down the Irish side of their family. (This articles includes a special offer for readers of The Genealogy News) Thomas Jay Kemp OA 2011 GenealogyBank (06 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=331 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-331 eng Catholic burial records from Latin America are the least consistent of all the sacramental books. One parish priest may have recorded only one or two lines, while other records may be more extensive. Death and burial records served not only as a recordin Lynn Turner OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1192 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1192 eng This article is meant to bring encouragement to those searching for long-lost ancestors. Finding my grandmother, who married a sailor in Puerto Rico and then died as a young mother is a dream come true. Vicki Boartfield OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=299 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-299 eng With the exception of the American Indians, all of our ancestors have come to the Americas in the past 500 years. Tracing the voyage and finding the place our ancestors once called home can be daunting. Often we consider ourselves lucky to know the count Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (01 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050322.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-555 eng I still enjoying picking up a newspaper to read breaking news and more. It's the "more" that usually interests the genealogist. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030303.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1720 eng Probate files are among the most sought after sources by genealogists. Not all of our ancestors left wills and understanding that provides insight into furthering our research. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (03 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1440 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1440 eng Found Aunt Doris in a county history book? Want to own a copy of that book for future reference or just as a keepsake? A number web sites may help you find a copy of that treasured book. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1142 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1142 eng Military records of more recent wars are much more complete, but many of those of the American Revolution have suffered irreparable damage. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=639 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-639 eng Military records of the Civil War - most accessible with the county and regiment of the soldier - can produce information you can't find elsewhere. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=810 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-810 eng Whenever I visit with people about genealogy the usual comments are that a relative did the family history years ago. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040317.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1731 eng One of the most exciting processes in genealogical research is to find the grave of an ancestor. It is also exciting to be able to stand by that grave, look at the tombstone and ponder on the life of the individual buried there. But first we need to locate the grave and before that the cemetery and/or location. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=304 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-304 eng When conducting German genealogical research, some researchers rely heavily on parish records. What happens when these records cannot be found, accessed or read? It is important to understand there are many other records available to aid in German research. OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=646 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-646 eng Weep not. A series of unfortunate events may can make it easier for you to confirm family relationships, especially in those parishes that were burned in early years before censuses were taken regularly. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=911 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-911 eng County histories are a wonderful resource for family historians to read about the place their ancestor came from, and for the lucky few, maybe even a biography of their ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/031223.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4502 eng This month, we will be working on getting our research organized. Then, I will show you how you can decide on a plan of action. Christine Sievers OA 2003 Where is MY Tree? (12 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/031023.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4514 CAN eng Find new information about a previously known French-Canadian forefather or foremother? E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (10 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040418.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4508 CAN eng The first Jewish settlers arrived in 1760, and there, in 1768, established the first synagogue in Canada. Today, nearly 100,000 Jewish people live in Montreal. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=435 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-435 eng If everyone descends from both a mother and a father, why are so many family trees rather thin on the maternal side? OA 2004 Ancestry.com (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2204 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2204 CHN eng Al Chinn OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (11 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2793 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2793 eng While the Brits are organized, knowing just where to go to look can be a problem. The place to begin is within the parish. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2794 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2794 eng The British Army recruited its commissioned officers from the wealthy governing classes. Having a son become an officer in the British Army or Navy brought added status and prestige to wealthy families. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (03 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Finger_Print_on_Door_Knob_and_a_Mother's_Memory_of_a_Voice_Identify_Murderer.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4043 USA CA Los Angeles eng PD 1930 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Finger_Prints_Get_Pool_Room_Robber_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4042 USA IN East Chicago eng PD 1928 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Finger_Prints_Identify_Man_Killed_By_Train_1925.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3992 USA WA Vancouver eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Finger_Prints_Trap_John_Cominsky_for_Murder_January_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4141 USA IL Fulton eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Finger_Prints_Unmask_Bogus_Heir_1925.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3994 USA GA Atlanta eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1537 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1537 eng Having difficulty finding Virginia ancestors? Find a useful tip here. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1423 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1423 eng A look into the life of New England's first family. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1396 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1396 eng Enlightening information about the beginnings of the New America. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_First_Government_Printing_Office_1902.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3810 USA DC Washington eng PD 1902 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=326 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-326 eng The Lutheran Church's faithful vigilance over its Swedish membership produced the best 19th-century censuses in the world. Husförhörslängd, translated to English as either clerical survey record or household examination roll, track vital information Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Florida_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4241 USA FL Jacksonville eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=923 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-923 eng For many of us the flu (or influenza) can be a major annoyance. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about 5-20% of Americans get the flu every year. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized because of the flu or due to complications from the flu and 36,000 die from the flu. 36,000 people dying each year because of the flu, seems like a lot, but it pales in comparison to the 20 to 40 million people who died during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1524 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1524 eng The value of folklore in family research Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2625 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2625 eng Delving into food history may add a better understanding not only of what our ancestors ate, but how it was prepared, how dishes (and their names) change over time, and what this, collectively, can tell us about their daily life. Danielle Talbot OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Food_Products_Inspection_Service_1926_Designated_Markets.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4388 eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=471 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-471 eng For centuries, Great Britain has attempted to resolve its criminal problem by forcibly transporting miscreants to distant parts of the realm. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=628 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-628 eng So much fascinating information is locked away old family photographs, documents, and stories just waiting to be brought out. All that's needed is a few new tools and some creative curiosity. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=926 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-926 eng State hospitals and schools have a varied history as lunatic asylums, almshouses, and as schools for the "feeble minded," deformed, and needing to be reformed. Difficulties locating gravesites and/or records of ancestors who died while in state hospitals or schools could be a thing of the past. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1403 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1403 eng Useful but little known records in genealogy research. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1137 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1137 eng Things to consider when studying the records of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/031106.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4513 CAN eng A monument to the Canadian Fallen who died during the Korean Conflict was unveiled in Confederation Park in Ottawa. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (11 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Forrest_Edwin_1916_Business_Profile.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4627 USA PA Holmesburg eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=892 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-892 eng The history of Finland makes its records similar to those in the other Scandinavian countries, but there are some additional records that can also make a great difference in the success of any Finnish research project. Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/020318.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4499 eng The auction has ended; The auction has ended; I kept hearing this over and over in my head. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2002 Turning Over New Leaves (03 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040610.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4506 CAN eng The genealogy part of the database will be called the Research Program on French Emigration to Nouvelle-France, or the PREFEN Project. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (06 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Francis_Perot's_Sons_Malting_Company_1916_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4895 eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Frank_Westphal_and_His_Rainbo_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4441 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Franklin_and_Marshall_College_1879_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3694 USA PA Lancaster eng PD 1879 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Fred_Pike's_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4559 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=561 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-561 eng Are you having difficulty finding your ancestors? Try using what the pros use: the Family History Library Research Outlines. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=316 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-316 eng The settling of the United States in the early 19th century is largely an account of Americans moving west to claim free land. Both the national and state governments offered land grants to prospective pioneers to entice settlement in the wilderness. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2836 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2836 eng There are many opportunities on the internet to learn more about genealogy. Blogs, websites, online classes, digitized books, and podcasts. But there are also places to learn more about history, law, medicine, and social sciences that can add some historical background to your research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=876 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-876 eng Enjoy your family heirlooms everyday, and share the memories day in and day out. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=877 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-877 eng Display military photos and other items to remind you of ancestor accomplishments. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=879 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-879 eng Create your own immigrant wall of honor, with the display of immigrant ships. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2667 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2667 eng Friends, especially close friends, may very well have information to share about your ancestor . . . or you may information to share with them. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Frisco_Six_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4476 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1410 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1410 eng I am always curious - and sometimes dubious - about who writes genealogical resources. Lately I have been researching a number of tomes with titles that all begin with "Portrait and Biographical Album of...," all published by either Chapman Bros. or Chapman Publishing. It seems impossible that so many of these coffee-table size leather-bound books the size of a family Bible include so many biographies of local residents, especially since they were written in the last decade or so of the 1800's. So how was all this information collected a century before bloggers and genealogy databases? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=309 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-309 eng Throughout the history of our country, it has been necessary for our government to collect data on family structures in order to distribute the tax burden and to have a count of men for military purposes. These are known as the federal census records, wh Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1201 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1201 eng Tips for giving your family saga life and meaning. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=434 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-434 eng Whether it happens once a year or once every ten years, it's important to gather the branches of your family tree and celebrate the generations - both past and present. OA 2004 Ancestry.com (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/040929.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-374 eng We have been dealing with the artifacts of death in the last articles. I promise that we will move on to happier times soon. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Garfield_James_Abram_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3272 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Garfield_Lucretia_Rudolph_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3273 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1004 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1004 eng There is something fairly new available for genealogists who want to listen to a broadcast of information pertaining to genealogy. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2778 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2778 eng Tips and hints for beginning researchers on obtaining facts from family members and setting a foundation for further research. Melissa Slate OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/021107.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-865 eng How can a genealogist find a town where an ancestor was born if it no longer exists -- or at least not under its original name? The answer is simple -- by using a gazetteer. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (11 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000227.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4479 eng There are a lot of regulars and, trust me, they know their stuff. This site is really a good one. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (02 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=517 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-517 eng If you look in most history books about Texas, you find a lot of information about settlements, but very few of them will tell you the history of the Hispanic people of Texas! Michael Salinas OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=872 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-872 eng Today, across the United States and Canada, public libraries, state and local historical and genealogical societies, adult education centers, and colleges and universities offer courses for those searching for their ancestors. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020719.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1712 eng A genealogy friend recently told me she was going to gamble that spending $10 on a genealogical record would produce results. I had never thought about genealogical research in those terms, but perhaps we are all gambling that our research will produce positive results. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (07 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=325 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-325 eng A few weeks ago a friend of mine was showing me her recent research. She had a breakthrough on a difficult line by researching a witness to a marriage who turned out to be important to her family line. Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2597 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2597 eng OA 2008 World Vital Records (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4115 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4115 eng We are all creatures of habit. Daily routines enforce habits, good or bad. Unfortunately some of our habits carry over into the way we do genealogical research. When you analyze yourself and your habits, think of the way that applies to your genealogical research. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (09 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1189 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1189 eng Do you have ancestors that came to San Bernardino County in search of mining opportunities, because of their religion, or because they wanted to go west? The following are just some of the resources you will find useful in researching ancestors from this county. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1350 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1350 eng Many people think that beginning genealogical research requires a huge outlay of funds. This is not the case. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=844 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-844 eng With the beginning of a new year, resolutions need to be made for family history research, records and compilation. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1199 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1199 eng The entire month of January provides an opportunity to make resolutions and to set goals regarding your genealogical research. Take a few minutes to sit down and to think about what you need to do in your genealogical work or what you need to do with the information. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1191 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1191 eng A genealogical or family history researcher learns some lessons the hard way when they embark on the ancestor quest. One of the greatest lessons is to never accept as fact what others say . . . Donnie Boursaw OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2853 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2853 eng It's that time of the year again. Time to grab a book and set out for the beach or the air-conditioning and read, read, read! Having trouble figuring out what genealogy books you would like to read? The following are some ideas. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2371 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2371 eng Lamar Ross OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (09 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=347 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-347 eng Everyone's heard it "y'awl, awl-rite", but did you know the Southern twang can help you discover your ancestral origins? The Southern accent is derived from dialects spoken in different regions of the British Isles. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/041013.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-433 eng You will find yourself referring back to these books many times; no matter what time period of American history you are researching, or what level of expertise you have in genealogy. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2080 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2080 eng Sherri D. Smith OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (12 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1737 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1737 eng Thomas Grey OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (09 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2295 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2295 USA eng Daniel K. Voyles OA 2009 EzineArticles.com (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2988 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2988 eng Predictions are fun to read, but nobody has a crystal ball. For genealogists there is need for more than a crystal ball. We need resources and time to do research. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041119.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-459 eng Most research done by genealogists pertains to ancestors and researching backward in time. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1003 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1003 eng Web logs or "blogs" are yet another way for researchers to share genealogy information. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=964 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-964 eng When writing about an ancestor it can be interesting to add family recipes that today's generations can try. For those of us who don't have access to a collection of family recipes there are several ways that you can learn about the foods of previous generations. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2692 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2692 eng In genealogy we too often forget that many of our security questions and passwords are based on family data. Thus, in our vigor and enthusiasm to share with others about our family history, unscrupulous characters with dark intentions to corrupt files and computers, steal data for vile reasons. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=989 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-989 eng There are blogs on Internet for just about any topic, including genealogy. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2670 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2670 eng These are usually multi-volume sets that can be found in large genealogy libraries. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1458 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1458 eng We all have those quiet moments, sometimes a few minutes, sometimes thirty minutes and if lucky an hour. What we do with that time can be very productive. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=523 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-523 eng By teaching children to appreciate their heritage, we can help spark a love of family history and genealogy that will last a lifetime. Telling stories and teaching children about their ancestors may also spark ideas for new research! Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1453 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1453 eng Resources to enhance your genealogical learning. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1219 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1219 eng Because we all could use a good break once in a while, I am providing the following list of genealogy fiction books and web sites that might soon become your favorites. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2824 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2824 eng A writer's guide to diving into family history Steve Luxenberg OA 2009 Luxenberg (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4275 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4275 eng The forecast for 2012 is definitely not bleak. All of the digital, on-line images and improved electronic techniques combine to give the researcher a powerful boost in the right research direction. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (01 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1485 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1485 eng In genealogical and family history research there are fundamental concepts and practices which everyone, both beginner and expert, should always keep in mind. Donnie Boursaw OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=933 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-933 eng Many genealogists describe their attraction to genealogy as the way genealogy is like a puzzle or a mystery waiting to be solved. For those of us enamored with genealogy we feel that we are on an adventure. Geocaching is one way to help your non-genealogist family members get a feel for the adventure that is family history. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2671 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2671 eng Yes, you can give genealogy related gifts to the non-genealogists in your family. Many of these gift ideas will not take much time and may just require you to gather some photos or documents and head to your computer or to your nearby copy shop. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (12 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1405 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1405 eng Many times we avoid the challenge or don't have the resources to obtain the document, thus we rely on abstracts or extracts. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1353 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1353 eng While it is tradition to gather for family reunions in park pavilions, we rarely think of the park itself as a genealogical tool. American parks tend to be named either for significant historical figures, such as presidents -- or self-named by a land donor who leaves behind a trail that defines a family beyond the realm of census returns and marriage licenses. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=980 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-980 eng If you're in the Burbank, Calif. area this weekend, be sure to stop by and visit Genealogy Today at the expo. Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 2006, Burbank Airport Hilton Convention Center. OA 2006 Genealogy Today (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2679 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2679 eng Genealogy is a hobby with it's share of acronyms and it's own vocabulary. The following are some terms that newbies will want to be familiar with and places to search for genealogical definitions. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010511.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-224 eng I belong to many a genealogy list. Do you? Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (05 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2885 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2885 eng Most of us define family by genetics. Judy Rosella Edwards takes a look at intentional communities like religious movements, utopias and other self-defined groups within American society to share some insight into researching their genealogy. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2896 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2896 eng In her continuing series "The Genealogy of Communities," Judy Rosella Edwards takes us inside residential hospitals, asylums, and sanitariums. These institutions were considered the full-time residence of the patients - and many of the staff. It was a different era and you'll find an astonishing amount of detailed genealogical data on the residents. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2917 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2917 eng Too often we overlook faith-based communities when we are researching genealogy. The Catholic church institutions, such as convents, are the faith-based communities that immediately come to mind. But there are many others where we find people living with intentional communities they have created or joined, rather than with their families. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2886 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2886 eng Researching individuals who lived and worked in fishing camps is possible through traditional censuses and other documents. Fishing camps were communities of residential employees. Fishermen who lived primarily in a fishing camp were counted in the census enumeration for that location regardless of the style of accommodations. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2891 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2891 eng Because the Native American family-naming system varies from the English tradition, census returns are not always useful for locating Native American on reservations. Look a bit deeper and you'll find surprising things you can easily find on a reservation. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2922 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2922 eng U.S. Census information is not made public for 72 years after collection. Looking back 72 years, let's consider communities that have been a fabric of our lives, but not necessarily our written history. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2889 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2889 eng First generation residents of an intentional community are not born there. They come for a specific reason. Skilled lumberjacks were drawn to logging camps for employment well off the beaten path-much too far to commute. The result was the logging camp community composed mainly of men able to harvest large forests of much-needed lumber and drive the logs downstream. As with any community, there were other residents who provided related services and goods. We can study a logging camp much as we would any community because they were counted by census enumerators as though they were cities. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2892 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2892 eng Everyone lives someplace. Even prisoners are counted in the census. If they happen to be residents of the penal system, they are counted where they reside. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2916 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2916 eng Prostitution represents a researchable community. Whether legal or not, members of the prostitution community have long been reported in census enumerations. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2890 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2890 eng Understanding terminology is essential for researching educational communities. In the late 1800s, seminaries appeared across the country. For years there have been academies, colleges, and universities. Students and others associated with these institutions, were counted in various ways and there are techniques for researching them. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2919 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2919 eng Utopias differ from faith-based communities in that they don't form around a religious belief. Instead, some other concept or life brings the residents together. While they are not traditional communities, their residents still call them home. Don't overlook them as genealogical sources. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1227 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1227 eng Guide to family history research in the two Virginias. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=405 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-405 eng The places in which we live help to affect how we see the world, and these buildings also have a family history of their own. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1528 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1528 eng You don't have to cut back on the quality of your genealogical research to make ends meet. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2927 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2927 eng When we think of genealogy on film, we tend to think of the current rage like "Genealogy TV" or "Roots Television." But they are late comers to genealogy on film. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1394 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1394 eng No vacation is complete if it does not have some sort of genealogical component to it. Here are some ideas for those with RVs getting ready to go on a genealogical adventure! Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip16.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4532 eng Many family traditions are greatly exaggerated or completely fabricated. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3842 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3842 eng Winter has finally arrived here in central Nebraska. With several inches of snow, extremely cold temperatures and icy, snow packed roads, it means couch-research. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (01 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=668 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-668 eng In this day and age of genealogical research it is easier to work from home using online databases and transcribed records, hire a professional to track down your information, or rent microfilm at the nearest LDS Family History Center. If this describes Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4616 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4616 eng There are extensive features on Google which means you will undoubtedly turn up something in almost every search you perform. If your search turns up over a million hits, you will undoubtedly want to review how you are searching and do something different. Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (07 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3835 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3835 eng While it is fun to enter information onto Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts, plus into software databases, sometimes we need to slow down and make sure that it all makes sense. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (12 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=644 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-644 eng Among the many ways to doing research, there is the process of sharing information. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041220.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-483 eng In the last decade many changes have occurred in genealogical research and record keeping. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2128 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2128 eng Jane Lehmann OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (05 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3916 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3916 eng If you have a few minutes to an hour or two, you can learn from the comfort of your home, on your computer through Internet. Help is available on genealogy webinars. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (04 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1518 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1518 eng A wiki is a new kind of internet tool that might help you learn new research techniques, find cousins, or post your own research on the internet. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3877 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3877 eng Wikis are on Internet for guidance and instructions, as well as the sharing of information and ideas. They are a genealogist's best friend! Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (03 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2820 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2820 eng Insights for those experienced in genealogy who might be interested in writing. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/ffire.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-245 eng A discussion of the pitfalls of using message boards and how to avoid them. Stephanie Hoover OA 2001 Genealogy Today (08 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3678 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3678 eng If you're just starting out on your quest for your ancestors, you may get sidetracked by some of the disbeliefs about it. Don't believe everything you hear. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (07 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1588 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1588 eng If you have ever thought about using genetic genealogy (DNA) to aid in your family tree research, Part 1 of this two-part article presents some basic DNA questions and answers in non-technical layman's language. It's DNA 101, no previous experience required. Teresa Hilburn OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1589 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1589 eng While genetic genealogy (DNA testing) is not a replacement for traditional genealogy research methods, it is a useful new tool that can sometimes bridge gaps where paper trails have dried up. Part 2 of this two-part article presents an overview of the National Geographic five-year worldwide Genographic DNA Project and some DNA success stories. Teresa Hilburn OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1333 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1333 eng New information links possible cause of famous mountain feud to genetic disease. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/George_W_Lynch_Mistaken_as_First-Time_Offender_June_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4137 USA MI St. Joseph eng John F. Stichman PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/George_Wilson_Convicted_of_Forging_Finger_Prints_in_Virginia_June_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4152 USA VA Newport News eng PD 1928 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Georgetown_College_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4793 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Georgia_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4242 USA GA Atlanta eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=692 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-692 eng Salzburg was not originally part of Austria; instead it was first ruled by a series of Catholic archbishops. And it was one of these archbishops who tore apart his city. Heather Quinlan OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=702 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-702 eng Open the door to parish registers by learning where they are kept and picking up some special tips to save time. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3007 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3007 eng Scratching the surface of German genealogical resources on the Web. Alan Smith OA 2010 GenWeekly (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/get_the_picture.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-268 eng Pictures, tintypes, or Oil Paintings - and how they add to your Family Tree. Judy Oldridge OA 2003 Genealogy Today (02 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020406.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-115 eng Genealogy isn't just for older folks. Through genealogy, kids can gain a better appreciation for their heritage. And while an older person might keep the historic records, family history is just that-a history of the family. So get your kids and grandkid Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (04 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2918 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2918 eng Once you have gathered information on your family, what's next? What do you do with it? How do you analyze it? Where do you go from here? Taking advantage of the many educational opportunities in the genealogical world can answer these questions and many more. Cindy Drage OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3872 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3872 eng It's not only possible, but probable that some of your ancestors worked in the horse transportation trades. Understanding what they did will help you understand more about how they and others lived in the good ole days. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (02 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3873 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3873 eng Horse riders and drivers weren't the only ones to lose their jobs when the automobile came on the scene. Horse handlers, drafthorse breakers, horse trainers, and nagsmen all found themselves dispensable. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (03 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1136 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1136 eng In our zeal to research our families, sometimes we forget that the best path for research is often not a straight line. However, the tangents that one is able to veer off on when researching means that if we are not careful to keep track of where we've been, we may not end up where we would like to be. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4614 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4614 eng It's as if the genealogy genie purposely throws obstacle after obstacle in your way. And along that way you'll gather information, and more information, and more information Bob Brooke OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (06 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2867 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2867 eng If your family has been in the United States for several generations, you probably have some Native American ancestry. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to prove. Find out why so few people are able to prove Native ancestry, and discover how genetic testing may help you get through this common genealogical roadblock. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2849 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2849 eng For many of us, we were taught to research our family tree by taking a surname and plugging it into some online genealogical database. While this does help us get our research started it usually does not sustain research over a long period of time. Why? Because not every source that mentions your ancestor is indexed by their surname. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=30 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-30 eng Welcome to the wonderful world of genealogy. Whether you've been working on your family history for several years or just getting started, Genealogy Today has resources to help you with your research. Illya D'Addezio OA 2003 Genealogy Today (01 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-287 eng Libraries have long been invaluable resource centers for genealogists. But they represent only one step in the total research process. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040929.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-411 eng The best place to start research in any library is with the catalog. No two libraries have the same type of catalog. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=604 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-604 eng Your genealogy detective work has led you to your state's archives, vital records, registry of deeds, probate court, national archives branch or family history center. Before you set out to explore, you'll want to do a little planning. Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=311 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-311 eng Finding an Irish immigrant's area of origin can be challenging, but there are several Irish, U.S., and Canadian records that may give you this information. Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Girard_Stephen_1916_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4628 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=984 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-984 eng Although yearbooks are limited in how much they can tell about an ancestor, a persistent genealogist who looks for yearbooks will be rewarded with information about their ancestor's student days and a picture to add to their collection. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=671 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-671 eng A genealogy friend once told me to "put it on the back burner." Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000601.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-143 eng Mario Puzo's early novel The Fortunate Pilgrim remained its author's own favorite work. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (06 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Gluck_Alma_1920_Recital_Announcement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3625 USA MI Detroit eng PD 1920 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=624 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-624 eng If you are searching through maps and county histories for Goose Creek, New Jersey or other locations without many results, a US Geological Survey resource may be able to help. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=994 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-994 eng Locating the grave of just one ancestor can lead the intrepid researcher to an enormous amount of new information if it turns out that several other members of the family have been buried in the same plot. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1028 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1028 eng Once the genealogist finds which cemetery holds his or her ancestor, contacting the cemetery's superintendent and asking for a list of all the interments in his plot is the next step. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=701 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-701 eng Poor Farms, poor houses, or almshouses, are not a figment of your parent's imaginations. Poor Farms were the 19th century answer to what to do with the poor Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1454 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1454 eng Gold miners during the mid-1800s are very much a part of American history. But how do you find who they were? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1575 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1575 eng I am always surprised when visiting with genealogists who have never bothered to research their ancestors in land records. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=996 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-996 eng While the American Gold Star Mothers is a group born out of tragedy, it fulfilled and continues to fulfill an important role. For the genealogist, a family member's membership in this group can lead to additional military records. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1176 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1176 eng Sooner or later every genealogist has to write a letter either to a relative, a stranger, a library or a government entity requesting information for family history. A good researcher knows that a well written letter that follows certain rules will get an answer much quicker than one that gives out too much information. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=571 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-571 eng It only takes one bit of erroneous or fraudulent information to taint an entire ancestry. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1514 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1514 eng Finding a sample of your ancestor's handwriting is always fun. The angle of the writing can also indicate if your ancestor might have been left-handed. Here is a unique resource for locating handwriting samples. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1221 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1221 eng Your ancestors had to use many methods to keep from getting lost in their migrations around the world. Now modern technology can be put to use helpng you find them! Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1134 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1134 eng Military records are just one tool in researching your Union Civil War ancestor. The records of the Grand Army of the Republic can help you better understand his life during and after the Civil War. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040218.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1730 eng After the Civil War, Union soldiers bonded together and formed an organization known as the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Their common bond was their military service and loyalty to the Union. The organization was founded in 1866 and provided benefits and support for the veterans and their families. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3328 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3328 eng Family memoirs indicate that she was a Harvey Girl. That doesn't mean that her maiden name was Harvey, but refers to her occupation. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=618 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-618 eng Capturing living history is one of the most important contributions young people today can contribute to the family genealogy. In this case, the first visit to Grandpa's ranch is a memory that will live in infamy. Danielle Talbot OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1157 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1157 eng The GMRV, with the assistance of the Genealogical Society of Utah and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Utah, assembles, maintains, and preserves the largest genealogical collection in the world. Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Grant_Julia_Dent_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3269 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Grant_Ulysses_Simpson_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3268 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=927 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-927 eng There are times our research seems to be going at a racing speed, especially with the multitude of information on Internet. Once in a while we are forced to slow down, comprehend what we are doing and maybe even plan a research trip. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020103.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1672 eng Throughout the last half of the 19th Century and well into the 20th, a great migration took place in the United States. First, the residents of the colonies who had become disenchanted with economic conditions, spent land, or the closing in of space, headed westward in search of new opportunities. After settling the Ohio Valley and onward into what's now Illinois and Indiana, these same folks felt the pinch of civilization and headed west again. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1079 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1079 eng July 1st marked the 90th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel of World War I, in which both Canadian and Newfoundland soldiers died. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1494 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1494 eng All too often, we seem to think of college as a modern invention and mostly for urbanites. Although some of the colleges have changed names and even locations over the years, you just might be surprised where great-great-grandpa went to college. They might also provide insight into the family's migration history. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1349 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1349 eng When researching a marriage for a couple where you cannot find the record, you might want to explore the possibility of their going to a Gretna Green. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Griggs_Charles_1916_Masonic_Record.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3686 USA UT Provo eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=978 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-978 eng Notes on Missouri research. Jackie Stegeman OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Gus_Edwards_Novelty_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4474 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Guthrie_County_High_School_1881_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3774 USA IA Panora eng PD 1881 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2645 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2645 eng Are you related to a President? These suggestions could help you prove, or disprove that family legend. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Halifax_Ladies_College_1918_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4162 CAN NS Halifax eng PD 1918 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=431 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-431 eng Everything changes, including the way we celebrate Halloween. Write down your family's way of celebrating, so you will remember it. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hampstead_Congregational_Church_1887_Historical_Record.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3752 USA NH Hampstead eng PD 1887 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=444 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-444 eng Grandma and Grandpa are the closest links to the past -- and often the best source of information about your family's story. OA 2004 ARA Content (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1062 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1062 eng Handwriting over the centuries can present problems as it goes through changes, but the key is to take your time. A good tip is, when looking at original documents, it's sometimes better to have a copy made, as that can make the density of the print more legible. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1150 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1150 eng One of the biggest stumbling blocks for genealogists is reading the writing on early American documents. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hanover_Trust_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4601 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harding_Florence_Kling_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3289 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harding_Warren_Gamaliel_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3288 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harrison_Anna_Symmes_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3251 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harrison_Benjamin_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3280 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harrison_Caroline_Lavinia_Scott_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3281 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Harrison_William_Henry_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3250 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/011021.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4497 USA TX Jefferson eng A small and very historic town a couple of hours east of Fort Worth. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (10 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2901 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2901 eng It is a great time to get people interested in their family history. Children can be encouraged to ask questions, look at family treasures and understand family relations. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (09 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Haverhill_North_Congregational_Church_1866_Historical.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3934 USA MA Haverhill eng PD 1866 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Hawaii_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4243 USA HI Honolulu eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hay_Weighers_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4789 eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hayes_Lucy_Ware_Webb_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3271 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hayes_Rutherford_Birchard_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3270 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1180 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1180 eng The study of land records can bring us many important clues into the study of our past, first we must understand the principles that preceded the records themselves. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1064 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1064 eng Headright means the "right" per "head," and is a legal right to a grant of land, generally offered to settlers who were planning to occupy uninhabited areas. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1061 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1061 eng If you were driving through the British countryside and saw an old property, you shouldn't be surprised to see a house with seemingly a window bricked up! Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip20.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-53 eng Always approach a library with a professional attitude and a concrete objective for your research. Make a list of people, places, or things you want to work on before you leave home. And work on items from your list, one at a time. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2125 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2125 eng Avery J. Parker OA 2008 EzineArticles.com (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1402 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1402 eng You may want to stop and think before rushing to buy that colorful plaque touting a coat of arms, supposedly assigned to your family name -- it may not be that simple. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=601 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-601 eng A guide to a large and useful index to names and places in historical publications. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=314 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-314 eng Have you ever wondered what the three mysterious boxes at the bottom of the search page for the International Genealogical Index do? Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/021209.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1681 eng There's an old saying: A picture is worth a thousand words. Old family photographs are worth a million. These frayed and faded mementos may provide clues to names, dates, and places, as well as occupations and ethnic origins of ancestors. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (12 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=501 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-501 eng The questions asked on 1790-1880 census records can be invaluable clues in identifying your ancestors and tracking them through the years. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2874 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2874 eng Communities often celebrate centennials and other milestones with elaborate historical pageants, or plays. Judy Rosella Edwards explains the genealogical background of these events that continue to exist. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1049 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1049 eng Who? What? Where? When? These are the questions we are constantly asking in the hunt for our ancestors. Keeping the answers organized in a Historical Resume can help keep your research on track. Carmen Forquer OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Historical_Sketch_Brewster_Free_Academy.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3327 USA NH Wolfeboro eng PD 1920 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Historical_Sketch_Ware_First_Congregational_Church.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3325 USA MA Ware eng PD 1869 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1487 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1487 eng We tend to focus on census returns, biographies, and legal documents as sources for history. Then we record the information on family sheets or in a database. A unique source for downstate Illinois history is a CD of radio music from the 1930s punctuated with true stories about the performers and an oral record of the performer's own genealogy. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_and_Note_to_Parents_St_Lawrence_College.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3326 USA WI Fond du Lac eng PD 1895 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010522.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1665 eng History affects everyone, whether they like it or not. What happens now becomes history as soon as it's completed. Today, that awareness has been made even more acute by the mass media, which has brought us all together through modern technology. What happens on one side of the country or world greatly affects those of us living on the other side. But this wasn't always the case. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (05 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1148 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1148 eng Overview of early land records in the United States. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_Our_Organization_St_Louis_Ass'n_of_Superintendents_and_Foremen.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3324 USA MO St. Louis eng PD 1918 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_the_Cemetery_at_the_Old_Center_of_Palmer.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3924 USA MA Palmer eng PD 1902 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_the_Lehigh_County_Agricultural_Society.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3320 USA PA ehigh eng PD 1902 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_the_Opportunity_Club.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3614 USA CA Pasadena eng PD 1920 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_the_Palmer_Cemetery_(1729-1901).html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3923 USA MA Palmer eng PD 1902 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1178 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1178 eng Brief history of the origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch in America. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/History_of_The_Shortsville_High_School.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3394 USA NY Shortsville eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=920 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-920 eng March is Women's History Month and time to peruse the internet for websites that will help us learn more about what life was like for our female ancestors. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1915 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1915 eng Elizabeth Khan OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (07 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020514.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1710 eng Spring are fall are ideal times to visit the cemetery. So, let's hit the road. First we need to make some plans! Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (05 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/031202.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4512 CAN eng Those children who were sent to Canada and the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries from the United Kingdom. E. B. Lapointe OA 2003 Canadian Connections (12 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Home_for_Aged_Colored_Women_1910_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3987 USA MA Boston eng PD 1910 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/031218.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1728 eng Often I hear people talk about the old family homestead. Without clarification this could mean the land obtained by the Homestead Act or it could mean the actual old building that they lived in on the property. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (12 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hopkinton_First_Congregational_Church_1881_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3940 USA MA Hopkinton eng PD 1881 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=413 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-413 eng Historical information on ancestors who lived in English workhouses is plentiful; genealogical data is harder to come by. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1739 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1739 eng Elizabeth Larsen OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (08 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1975 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1975 eng Steve Johnson OA 2013 EzineArticles.com (04 2013) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2065 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2065 eng Elizabeth Larsen OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (10 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2025 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2025 eng Ezekias Walter OA 2013 EzineArticles.com (01 2013) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=562 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-562 eng Making a health history of your family can put your data to a very practical use and keep you and your loved ones healthier. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=530 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-530 eng Advice on searching for books for sale about your family or places of interest, in the U. S. and overseas. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1778 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1778 eng Candace Hogan OA 2008 EzineArticles.com (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030102.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-864 eng For 350 years, 39 million people have chosen to come to America. Although many had compelling religious, political or economic reasons, they chose the difficult course of leaving their homes on the other side of the ocean. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (01 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=504 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-504 eng The need to ask questions and learning to ask effective questions is essential to a genealogist. This article should help increase your skills. David Powell OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2676 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2676 eng The following are some ideas for contacting living relatives about your shared family history. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (12 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2970 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2970 eng Genealogy is fun. But sometimes researchers find it necessary to hire a professional. Judy Rosella Edwards fills us in on the process. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=467 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-467 eng Many of the records we search as genealogists are held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). You may find a need to own a particular microfilm roll. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2819 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2819 eng It's spring. It must be time to think about reading cemeteries! Judy Rosella Edwards shares some insights into doing it well and issues a challenge! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=494 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-494 eng The holidays are all about togetherness. And while you have the family together, consider one of the first steps in family history-interviewing relatives-and take advantage of this time by asking the right questions. OA 2005 Ancestry.com (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1656 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1656 eng Chris Simeral OA 2005 EzineArticles.com (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3010 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3010 eng When you feel the time is right, signing up for and taking a DNA test is easy and painless. The results may help you unravel some of those family mysteries. Alan Smith OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=893 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-893 eng Although publishing a book of family history looks like a monumental job to most people, there are logical and really quite simple steps for doing it. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=928 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-928 eng After compiling all the material for a family history, it's important to let it sit for a time. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/trees/20041116.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-456 eng The question is, how does technology affect the field of genealogy? Find out, from GEDcoms to Online Family Trees. Michelle Unger OA 2004 Genealogy Today (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2997 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2997 eng DNA testing can play a role in genealogy but is not a replacement for traditional research methods. This article suggests ways DNA testing might be used to aid research. Alan Smith OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1172 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1172 eng Since 1956, some 38,000 Hungarian refugees came to Canada, and with them came their genealogy and social history. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Hyde_Park_First_Baptist_Church_1909_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4155 eng PD 1909 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041013.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-423 eng Marriage records are inconsistent from one county to another and from one state to another. At various times periods they were recorded in different formats and according to laws that are no longer in existence. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1587 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1587 eng Genealogists enjoy sharing stories about their research in libraries. They tend to flaunt the number of large genealogy libraries they have used or the latest they have visited. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (10 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Idaho_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4244 USA ID Boise eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=346 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-346 eng Whether your goal is to create meaningful heritage scrapbooks or an interesting family history, every researcher wants more pictures of their ancestors! But sometimes despite our best efforts, we can't find any. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1436 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1436 eng Knowing the parish of origin is crucial in Irish genealogy. Here are some tips to make it happen. Kevin Cassidy OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=418 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-418 eng Have you ever wondered about the three mysterious boxes at the bottom of the search page for the International Genealogical Index (IGI)? These often overlooked boxes provide excellent additional search capabilities not available through standard avenues. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1360 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1360 eng A look at Illegitimacy. History, terms, and places to search, as well as a brief look at a personal illegitimacy search. Shelley Poblete OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Illinois_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4245 USA IL Chicago eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1534 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1534 eng I only live about 30 miles from the Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society's Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center in Metamora, Illinois. I finally took the time to visit their library. What a treasure! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1183 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1183 eng Seasonal thoughts for honoring our loved ones. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=943 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-943 eng The Alvin McCurdy Collection at the Ontario Archives. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=954 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-954 eng Time after time I would look through my aunt's musical photo album, listening to the music and reciting the names of people who had posed for their photograph. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=559 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-559 eng If your immigrant ancestors traveled through the "Gateway to the West," this new database may help. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=545 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-545 eng As recent arrivals in the United States, immigrants made the choice of whether or not they wished to become citizens of a new country. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=536 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-536 eng As passengers disembarked in a new land, authorities monitored who entered their country. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=507 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-507 eng Learning the origins of immigrant ancestors is one of the most fascinating pieces of information we learn while tracing our family trees. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=547 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-547 eng To begin research in Europe, genealogists must first pinpoint a family's specific place of origin. However, despite our best efforts to identify foreign birthplaces, sometimes that information is just not available in the United States. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=531 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-531 eng Emigrants have left us fascinating tales about their oceanic voyages. These accounts can provide very useful genealogical information - as well as vivid glimpses of emigration conditions. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=524 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-524 eng Emigrants left their native lands for a variety of reasons and officials have sporadically shown interest in the identities of those exiting their countries. . . . resulting in the creation of a variety of sources found in many different nations. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=355 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-355 eng Have you ever wondered how to start a search for your ancestor's immigration records? We are fortunate that we live in this wonderful technological age where many of these records are online, some are on CD-ROMs and all are available with a trip to the n Sheila Jensen Tate OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2769 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2769 eng If you are one of the fortunate genealogists to have found out the name of the ship which was used to carry an ancestor over a body of water to enter America, consider such data a diamond in the rough. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2801 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2801 eng The recording of immigrants into the United State is of a relatively recent history. Awareness of this history, the dates for which records were kept, and the ports active during specific periods can help genealogists narrow their research. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2784 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2784 eng The colonial period is often the period most researchers are trying to crack. The period leaves 150 years when families came to our shore, most of which were undocumented. A strong effort has been exerted over the years to find the surviving passenger lists and cargo manifests which ended up in various archives and museums around the U.S. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2799 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2799 eng The difficulty in discovering what port an immigrating ancestor used is that not everyone used a conventional port or harbor to enter America. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=647 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-647 eng Ten million immigration records that predate the federal records at Ellis Island came online Aug. 1. The records are searchable and, best of all, access is free! Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=655 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-655 eng So, you think your ancestors spent days at Ellis Island enduring the immigration process. The reality may have been quite different. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=436 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-436 eng With the help the Ranson Judd Powell papers and other records spawned by a penitent government, we can now trace our family's Native American heritage back four generations in 18th and 19th centuries in the Ojibwe Tribe. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1008 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1008 eng Good research involves looking at all of the records available for a particular research project. Great research questions those in secondary or tertiary formats, and quests for the originals. Beware of compilations, indexes, and other secondary sources of information whether electronic or paper, especially those that contain no citation showing where the information was obtained. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=608 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-608 eng The more familiar you become with the local history of a place, the more you will become attuned to its relevance to your family and the clues it may contain. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1562 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1562 eng Moving account of the price paid for Freedom. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Indiana_Anti-Saloon_League.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4246 USA IN Indianapolis eng PD 1914 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=949 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-949 eng The 19th state to join the Union, Indiana has a rich history and numerous websites can help the family historian learn more about their Hoosier family. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/001001.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-163 eng Perhaps few genealogists treasure their inlaws' love letters, but my friend Mae does. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (10 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=295 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-295 eng Family is important during the holidays. If you are going to visit with elderly family members this season, it would be a great opportunity to record some history. Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (12 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Inspector_of_Tobacco_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4785 eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Inspectors_and_Measurers_of_Lumber_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4787 eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Inspectors_of_Flour_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4786 eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1401 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1401 eng This article encourages genealogy enthusiasts to develop and enhance previous research stories of their ancestors during times of transition and discouragement in their lives. Several web sites are provided as sample tools to analyze stories and connect your ancestors in today's world. Vicki Boartfield OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2882 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2882 eng Discover the online tool that will have people searching for your information instead of the other way around. A genea-blog is a way to have long-lost relatives and fellow researchers in the same fields come to you. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=812 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-812 eng The thought of being able to trace your family to their original homeland is an exciting one. But what do you do when you begin to research in a strange place with different customs and a completely different language? Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip17.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4531 eng The internet has changed the "climate" of genealogical research -- and not always for the better Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1095 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1095 eng The Internet has changed the way genealogists perform research; therefore, the way that societies operate must also change if they hope to stay viable for the technologically savvy modern day genealogist. Although most societies view the Internet as a curse, resulting in shrinking membership and lack of attendance at regular meetings, is it truly? Or, is the internet a powerful tool with the ability to provide societies with cutting edge offerings available to a much larger, more geographically diverse membership? Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=386 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-386 eng I suppose I am not telling you anything new, when I say you should start your research by asking living relatives about your family history. Many books begin with such advice. Perhaps the advice they leave out is to not stop asking questions. Alan Smith OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=315 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-315 eng After the Revolutionary War, many people desired to move west and obtain inexpensive land in the vast areas acquired by their new country between 1783 and 1803. OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/050505.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-583 eng After finding the death, marriage, and birth records of your ancestor, it is time to start searching for census records. This article will help you get started. Christine Sievers OA 2005 Where is MY Tree? (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1542 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1542 eng Follow one researcher's continuing quest for his great-great grandmother's maiden name, this time in Irish records. Kevin Cassidy OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1543 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1543 eng Although the process can be tedious, putting the pieces together from a variety of disparate sources to solve a single research question is very much like working a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, it can be done. Sometimes the end result is not a tidy and clean as we would have it and you have settle for a little fuzzy logic. Kevin Cassidy OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1529 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1529 eng Follow one researcher's trails through American and Irish records, beginning with U.S. resources. Kevin Cassidy OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1084 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1084 eng New mapping service will help Irish Americans look deeper into the past. Malachy McVeigh OA 2006 Ireland's Historical Mapping Archive (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040505.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4507 CAN eng Some of the best websites for Irish resources. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=959 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-959 eng When you consider that in the mid 1700s, 15 percent of English marriages were solemnised in The Fleet in London, if you've lost an ancestor it may well be worth considering an irregular marriage ceremony, in Fleet or in one of the other venues that sprung up for this convenient type of marriage Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=963 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-963 eng Apart from the Fleet chapel, other chapels were used for clandestine and irregular marriages. The Fleet was a major centre as was James Dukes Place and Holy Trinity Minories, but what was a clandestine marriage and why did they take place? Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2983 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2983 eng Most Americans need to look overseas to fill in the earlier branches of their family trees. A foreign researcher may be the quickest way to re-construct your family's history before they set foot on American soil. Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1574 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1574 eng As an amateur genealogist, at some point you may have asked yourself when (or if) you should publish your family tree. The answer is easy - PUBLISH IT! Teresa Hilburn OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=574 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-574 eng After exhausting vital, census, and cemetery records, probate and land records may help to strengthen relationships between your ancestor and their parent or child. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=894 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-894 eng War brides are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their arrival in Canada in "The Year of the War Bride" in 2006, and war grooms are being recognized by a Canadian teacher-librarian for their role in the Second World War and the marrying of young Canadian women. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (01 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Isham_Jones_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4433 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=685 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-685 eng The responsibility of all genealogists is to collect and preserve information related to slaves and slaveholdings. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=379 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-379 eng Many people are interested in finding out if individuals who share common surnames with them are related. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040523.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1733 eng With a budding interest in genealogy, a woman well versed in genealogical research and history took me under her tutelage. Those were the days before we had access to a good deal of microfilm and also Internet. Communication was by postal letter ... writing to courthouses, family members, and other genealogists. Time was also spent in libraries with genealogical collections. This was good, but with limitations. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=344 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-344 eng In a little over five hours, the author discovered the names of 17 ancestors of an Italian-American immigrant. What's his secret? -- Italian marriage allegations. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040730.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4505 CAN eng This is the first major national exhibition to present the day-to-day lives and diversity of Italian-Canadians. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (07 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/J_E_Rhoads_and_Sons_1916_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4896 eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/J_Rosamond_Johnson_and_His_Inimitable_Five_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4555 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Jackson_Andrew_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3246 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Jackson_Rachel_(Donelson)_Robards_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3247 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/James_M_Willcox_Paper_Co_1916_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4897 eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/James_Walker_the_platinum_thief_Captured_March_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4147 USA AZ Douglas eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1021 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1021 eng Tracing Japanese ancestry can be difficult. The most overwhelming barrier can be the distance and inability to travel back to Japan for research, but useful resources are available. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Jefferson_Thomas_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3240 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Joe_Keyser_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4442 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/John_C_Green_School_of_Science_1876_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3717 USA NJ Princeton eng PD 1875 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/John_Wells_Memorial_Hospital_and_Annex_1902_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3765 USA NJ New Brunswick eng PD 1902 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Johnnie_Becker_and_his_Jazz_buddies_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4560 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Johnson_Andrew_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3266 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Johnson_Eliza_McCardle_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3267 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Johnston_Harriet_Lane_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3263 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Jose_Rodriquez_Imports_Four_Mexicans_to_Avoid_Murder_Charge_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4142 USA IN Gary eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Joseph_Basile_and_His_Orchestra_of_Newark_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4470 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1035 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1035 eng Priceless family stories may potentially be lost to future generations by "putting off" those interviews with elderly family members to more convenient times. Recording and preserving these "memories" is one way we have of giving something back. Teresa Hilburn OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3986 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3986 eng One of the most sought after record is that of a passenger list showing when and how an ancestor arrived in America. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (06 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1386 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1386 eng June is the start of vacations and for some the beginning of research trips. June is also a great month for reunions. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (06 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3699 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3699 eng Many times I have visited with people who tell me one of their relatives was born in Kansas City, MO and adopted. It seems too repetitious so I decided to investigate what was going on in Kansas City. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (08 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1233 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1233 eng Not all states conducted what are referred to as "state" censuses. Only a handful did, but for those who have ancestors in a state with a state census, it can provide a gold mine of information. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=891 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-891 eng Many family historians use message boards for asking a questions relating their family history. The chain of information does not have to stop there; aid someone else in their search for their family history and keep the circle of family history circling Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1034 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1034 eng We all remember that story our grandmothers told us about a terrible storm they lived through during their early years as a child. Did you ever wish you could know a little more about it? Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=621 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-621 eng You've had wonderful success in your research. You have a copy of Grandpa Jim's birth certificate, the birth certificates of all eight of his children, and records of the family covering a 40-year period ... Now what do you do with it? Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=308 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-308 eng Since the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union in 1991, the world has gained greater access to Eastern European archives. This emerging historical field still poses serious research problems for genealogists seeking ancestors in this part of the Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=479 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-479 eng Involve young children in their family's history by talking about it, and helping them to see their ancestors as real people. Lynda King OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030826.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1724 eng It is easy to loose your way in genealogical research. Beginning researchers have it easier as they usually have a handful of names, dates and locations to sort out. Soon they are surrounded with papers, documents, hundreds of names, dates and locations and a swirling head full of questions. Those questions usually pertain to when and where they researched and where they put something. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (08 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2902 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2902 eng Casting a wide net can provide useful family information. Larry Naukam OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=548 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-548 eng Kentucky brick walls can be overcome with one of the state's best-kept secrets--county tax schedules available for nearly every year until 1892. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=691 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-691 eng Church records are the mainstay for German genealogical research-understanding them can bear much fruit in your research. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3710 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3710 eng Many people just starting out on their family's long genealogical road go first to the Internet, that worldwide repository of everything genealogical. Before they know it, they're inundated with more facts than they can handle, many of which aren't about their ancestors at all. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (08 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/031214.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-863 eng Knowing where ancestors entered this country can be a big help in locating their records. While a few immigrants here and there came through the odd door, most came through specified ports of entry. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (12 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/La_Fayette_Avenue_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_1914_Historical.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3799 USA NY Syracuse eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Laconia_Congregational_Church_1931_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3756 USA NH Laconia eng PD 1931 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ladies_of_the_Grand_Army_of_the_Republic_1920_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3779 eng PD 1920 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Lake_City_First_Congregational_Church_1888_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3937 USA MN Lake City eng PD 1889 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1211 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1211 eng Boost your genealogy search power by becoming familiar with land records. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=409 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-409 eng For services rendered during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, many veterans received land grants or bounty land. Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=673 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-673 eng Land and property records are one of the least utilized genealogical resources, yet they can provide a wealth of genealogical information and clues. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1521 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1521 eng Genealogists may be confronted by certain legal issues and safety factors in the gathering of family history information. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=92 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-92 eng OA 1999 Genealogy Today (12 1999) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3964 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3964 eng Women are often difficult to trace because records in the past weren�t kept for them as they were for men. The identities of women who lived prior to the 20th century are often tangled in those of their husbands, both by law and by custom. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Family Tree Connection (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=690 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-690 eng An important way that you can ensure the safety of your genealogical records, and help other researchers is by donating your research to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=603 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-603 eng A basic knowledge of legal terms is necessary for successful family history research. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1459 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1459 eng Wisdom from historical legend. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1348 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1348 eng Some of the lessons from my recent cemetery research may provide clues in helping you to research the final resting place of your ancestors Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2900 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2900 eng It can happen to the novice, the most organized, the cautious, and the most experienced. Genealogical information from a family member, family friend, or authoritative source can still lead to errors that come back to haunt a researcher. The author shares a brief episode from her own experience and suggests some strategies to recover when research has taken a wrong turn. AnnMarie Gilin-Dodson OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=946 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-946 eng National Geographic magazine has been around for over 110 years. This magazine has captured the world's history and historical events through pictures and information they have collected. By searching through back issues of National Geographic, you might be able to recapture some old memories. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2709 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2709 eng The many words and phrases, originating in theater or theatrical activities, are examined. Origins are clarified and the connections between our ancestors' uses of these and our use of them today is examined. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2870 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2870 eng Words in the English language come from many different sources, including the professions of early Americans. This article examines words and phrases from the carpentry and lumberjack professions. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2776 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2776 eng Many words used on land have their origins in the sea and from sea-going vessels. Here we examine some of the common terms that come from our sailing ancestors. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2792 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2792 eng Many of today's phrases have their origins in the religious life-styles of our ancestors. This article examines some of the terms from various religions and belief systems and how they are still in use in the 21st Century. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2879 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2879 eng Genealogists are known to be preoccupied with the dead . . . this article examines the various uses of that word - "dead," and its companion forms - and how we use it in our everyday communication. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2899 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2899 eng Phrases that use "dead" or "death" in their composition make the term, often considered brusque and even rude, commonplace and acceptable. Genealogists understand the need to be "dead right" in their research, but why not "live right"? This article explores the use of "dead" as meaning "complete" or "absolute." Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2924 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2924 eng This third article in a series of three investigates further the many uses of "dead," "death," and "die" in present-day vernacular, examining how these words have been altered over time. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2747 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2747 eng The terminology from the days of the knights of old persist today in many different forms. Here we examine how medieval words and phrases are kept alive in the 21st Century. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2664 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2664 eng Many words and phrases we use today had their origins in the early activities of farming and ranching. Here we examine a few of the terms that our rancher and farmer ancestors used and how they have evolved. Jean Hibben OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2665 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2665 eng Words and phrases from the fields of ranching and farming have been around since the time of our ancestors. This second of two articles on the topic examines some of these terms and their origins. Jean Hibben OA 2008 GenWeekly (12 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3174 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3174 eng The flowers our ancestors knew and loved are the same ones that dot our gardens, nurseries, and hillsides. Did you ever wonder how a hydrangea got that name? Or a narcissus? Or a daisy? Or even a dandelion? Here we look at familiar flowers and the origins of their names. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3008 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3008 eng The weapons our ancestors used provide us with a wealth of phrases and terminology that have become far removed from their original use in pistols, rifles, muskets, etc. Here we examine such phrases as "flash in the pan" and "lock, stock, and barrel." Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2968 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2968 eng We still employ the same words in our holiday celebrations that our ancestors used. While some of our forebears may have known the reasons we use the words "mistletoe," "wassail," "poinsettia," "Xmas," "solstice," and "advent," among others, but do you? Here you will find out. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2815 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2815 eng The words of war have infiltrated modern language; many phrases we use today have their origins in the terms once familiar only to those who were involved in military maneuvers or the use of weaponry. This article, the first in a series of three, examines this phenomenon. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2840 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2840 eng A number of words we use today can trace their origins to the battlefields of our ancestors. This exploration into some of the earliest wars of recorded history show how phrases from those events remain in today's vocabulary, even though their meanings may have been dramatically altered. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2857 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2857 eng Many words and phrases we use today can be traced to original usage in the Civil War and earlier conflagrations. Here popular terms from the War Between the States are examined and their application to modern life is explained. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2986 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2986 eng Words and phrases in our everyday language come from a variety of sources, many obvious to our ancestors, but foreign to us in the 21st Century. Such is the case with the plethora of terms that come from the railroading industry. Phrases like "highball," "call on the carpet," "right away," and more originated with rail travel, and this article examines some of these uses. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3028 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3028 eng Words that originated with our ancestors' use of weapons are plentiful in today's English. Here we look at such commonplace phrases as "ramrod," "tightwad," and "bite the bullet," and how they have moved from being exclusively gun-related to being applicable in non-weapon-dependent arenas. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1171 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1171 eng There are some 10,000 genealogical indexes, guides, and other reference works available, all arranged by family name. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2713 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2713 eng Glance through old gazetteers and you're likely to encounter place names like Nine Mile Ordinary, Virginia or Spencer's Ordinary. These ordinary places were not really so ordinary and, in fact, they required a license to be ordinary! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=439 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-439 eng Below are some tips for finding and interpreting obituaries. OA 2004 Ancestry.com (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1112 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1112 eng A glimpse into the working conditions of our coal mining ancestors. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2697 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2697 eng A common frustration among genealogy researchers is knowing what information is available. A bigger question would be what information might you anticipate finding. Preserved information obviously varies from one location to another. Some archivists have been meticulous about saving records for a century and carefully identifying the data. Other records have been lost in fires, floods, and frustration over where to store them. Everyone knows to look for federal, state, and county censuses. But what else is on that paper trail between Life and Death? JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2832 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2832 eng If you haven't explored genealogy videos on Internet, now is the time to do it. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (05 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Lincoln_Abraham_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3264 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Lincoln_Mary_Todd_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3265 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/021025.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4545 eng What connects the current British Prime Ministers family with Abraham Lincoln and his crazed assasin John Wilkes Booth ? Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (10 2002) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Linden_Hall_Seminary_1877_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3747 USA PA Lititz eng PD 1877 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=938 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-938 eng Lineage societies have different requirements for applications. The best thing to do is work with the registrar of the organization that you want to join when gathering your information. That way you will get what you need, not what you think you need. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1356 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1356 eng We are pleased to have Paul Allen join us to talk about the Future of Internet Genealogy. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1352 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1352 eng We are pleased to have Christine Rose join us to talk about Common Surnames. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1337 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1337 eng We are pleased to have Craig Scott join us to talk about Genealogical Book Sources. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1341 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1341 eng We are pleased to have Dick Eastman join us to talk about Genealogical Software. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1334 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1334 eng We are pleased to have John Philip Colletta join us to talk about Immigration Sources. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1338 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1338 eng We are pleased to have Karen Clifford join us to talk about Finding Answers through Education. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1336 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1336 eng We are pleased to have Kathy Hinckley join us to talk about Internet Census Records. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1340 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1340 eng We are pleased to have Leland Meitzler join us to talk about Keeping Current. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1343 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1343 eng We are pleased to have Martha McCartney join us to talk about Researching Colonial Settlers. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1335 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1335 eng We are pleased to have Matt Helm join us to talk about Surname Genealogy Websites. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1342 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1342 eng We are pleased to have Megan Smolenyak join us to talk about Finding Living Relatives. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1339 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1339 eng We are pleased to have Myra Gormley join us to talk about RootsWeb. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1347 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1347 eng We are pleased to have Tom Kemp join us to talk about Genealogical Libraries. OA 2007 Family Roots Radio (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=389 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-389 eng Three thousand years ago, descendants of Aharon HaKohen (Aaron) officiated in Israelite temple ceremonies. These priests, or in Hebrew Kohanim, held many significant responsibilities amongst the Hebrews. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=985 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-985 eng Military pension records are often overlooked in the research process, but they can contain a wealth of information about your ancestor. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3611 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3611 eng The first obituaries were short, simply containing the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, cause of death, names of surviving family members, and perhaps names of relatives who had died before them. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (06 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000423.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4484 eng It is easy to forget the obvious when researching our family roots. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (04 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4189 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4189 eng Belonging to a local genealogical society can be especially helpful when roadblocks hinder research. Members will often advice the novice where to go next or tell where they got help with a similar problem. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (10 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3140 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3140 eng Every library, even the smallest, offers a treasure trove of research possibilities for doing genealogical research beyond the genealogical section. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=312 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-312 eng A locality survey generally involves a study of the place your ancestors lived, it's history, geography, jurisdictions, and so forth. Each time I undertake a new research project, I do a little homework. Studying pertinent reference books, maps, an Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=498 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-498 eng The majority of the software programs looked at in previous articles have dealt mainly with those used on-line. This article is going to deal with what we call "locally-used software" or software in which having an on-line connection is unnecessary. Michelle Unger OA 2005 Genealogy Today (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=936 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-936 eng Most churchyards in London had their own churchyards for burials, but it became quite clear in the mid-1800s when a public outcry ensued over the health risk associated with the over-crowded church yards that something had to be done. Hence when looking for burials from mid 1800's onwards it is not to church register you should look, but to commercial cemeteries built around the Metropolis. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1563 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1563 eng Good information can be found in the most unlikely places. See how a convoluted path led to some useful facts at the end of the journey. Larry Naukam OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=687 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-687 eng Sometimes you hit a dead end in your genealogical research. No matter how hard you search, you can't make the next generational connection. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1583 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1583 eng It was not until I began transcribing census returns that I realized the depth of what I was reading and how important the details are. It was also then that I realized how critical the details are, even the ones that are not obvious and sometimes eliminated by inexperienced transcribers. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020411.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-119 eng Everybody has photographs, most of which are unidentified. They open doors to our research and put faces on our ancestors. Look closely at the photograph and on a paper jot down your ideas. The following are guides for what to look for in old photographs Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (04 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1378 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1378 eng Surnames and places are subject spelling variation and error. Here are some tips to help aid your research. Shelley Poblete OA 2007 GenWeekly (06 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=480 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-480 eng Searching for John Smith 'sometime in the past'? Learn how to write a more focused request for online help. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1123 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1123 eng Social history allows us to look at our family tree in a more interesting way. By incorporating the events of the time with our ancestors, we can actually look at our ancestors a way that brings them to life and helps them become three-dimensional people, aside from just birth and death dates. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=611 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-611 eng When you're stuck at home, or far away from the records you want, lookups can make finding and waiting less painful. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1060 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1060 eng Apart for parish registers, there are other useful documents concerning a particular parish in England and Wales that are worth investigating. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1059 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1059 eng The main problem causing the losing of ancestors in England and Wales are "Cities." What we all need to hope for is an ancestral family that never moved around. But what can be done? Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3017 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3017 eng There may be some ancestors that you never find for a variety of reasons. In my opinion some were very tactful in hiding out any time a record keeper showed up. They were always on the run from anybody who claimed to be recording names and dates. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=698 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-698 eng The Georgia Land Lottery provides a unique opportunity for genealogists searching for ancestors in Georgia or who may have passed through Georgia from the eastern seaboard on to the western states of the time. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=704 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-704 eng During the years 1805-1832, Georgia held seven land lotteries to distribute the lands ceded by the Creek and the Cherokee Indians. These lotteries, which are only found in Georgia, proved to be extremely popular with settlers. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=811 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-811 eng The 1827 Land Lottery included the lands ceded by the Creeks in the Treaty of Indian Springs, signed in 1825. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=827 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-827 eng Between the years 1805 to 1832, Georgia distributed land via a lottery system which was unique to the state. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1212 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1212 eng Valentine's Day is a time to remember those we love. It's also a good time to learn more about love as our ancestors celebrated it and document the marriages of our ancestors and their kin. The following resources will help you learn more about marriage from a historical prospective and find the records you need to document your ancestor's marriage Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2746 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2746 eng February is the month of love in the calendar of the modern world, with Valentine's Day being held on the 14th of February. But in 18th-century Canada, love and romance was something relegated to romance novels - it had no place in marriage of the day. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2779 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2779 eng Researching a woman in the family tree is often challenging. One might try taking advantage of the many computer searches to help find these missing ladies and glean the wealth of information that awaits a persistent researcher. Kevin Cassidy OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1234 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1234 eng I want a real Irishman ... somebody from County Cork with shamrocks in his pocket and leprechauns on his doorstep. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000507.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4486 eng I felt somewhat obligated to share the volumes of information we had compiled. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (05 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Lumberton_High_School_1896_History_of_the_School.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3778 USA MS Lumberton eng PD 1896 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Madison_Dorothea_(Payne)_Todd_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3239 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Madison_James_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3238 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=454 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-454 eng Previous eras of family history documentation left much to be desired. The newest form of documentation eliminates the need for looking up a document many times and provides analysis data as well. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=916 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-916 eng They come to the Family History Center with a piece of paper and a pencil in their hand and their opening remarks are "They told me you have a history of my family here and I'd like to get a copy." Eight suggestions for making a visit to your local family history center more productive and successful. Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=359 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-359 eng Up until a few years ago, it was somewhat difficult to take the family data that you had and put it in a format that you could distribute easily and inexpensively to your family and interested people. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1554 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1554 eng New Orleans was a port most immigrants merely passed through on their way elsewhere. But by 1823, there were dozens of commercial houses conducting business in the Second City of the United States. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (12 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=597 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-597 eng "So Denmark has a census. So what?" Those may be your first thoughts when it comes to the Danish census, but just as in other countries of the world, the census plays an important role in your research there. Here are a few specifics before you begin. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/031004.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1690 eng One of the most useful tools for amateur genealogists is the family association, an organization formed by people who share a common ancestor or surname. While these organizations vary widely in sophistication, all usually join together to collect as much genealogical information as possible about their surname from all over the world. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (10 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1186 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1186 eng New Year's is coming and you want to make a resolution to become better organized than you have in the past. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1399 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1399 eng For centuries, mankind seemed satisfied with the Julian Calendar. But the Catholic Church couldn't leave well enough alone. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1384 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1384 eng Throughout history, mankind has played with time, often adjusting it for its own benefit. These time adjustments in the form of individualized calendars can play havoc for genealogists. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (06 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2814 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2814 eng Manuscript collections are what you need to bring richness and depth to your understanding of your ancestor's world. Manuscript collections go beyond the census, military records, and vital records. They are the documents and personal papers of everyday life. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2875 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2875 eng Reading a map is not easy. Ask all the frustrated drivers who have to stop and ask for directions, or turn to their digital navigation system! They still need to pass Map Reading 101. In Map Reading 102, Judy Rosella Edwards keys us in on some lesser-known map-reading directions. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4166 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4166 eng While current maps are interesting, particularly if you are traveling to where you ancestors lived, older maps are valuable also. Fortunately there are many map collections on Internet and they continue to grow as there is a demand for them. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (11 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1564 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1564 eng A free useful tool such as Google Earth can help with your research by allowing you to compare places over time at the same scale. Larry Naukam OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=665 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-665 eng Maps change as the landscape changes. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1419 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1419 eng Maps provide the genealogist with a snapshot of a location in time. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1069 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1069 eng Maps can come in all sorts of formats. They can be online, created on demand, in paper format, et al. And you can use them to trace name changes of places, to find where people are located for censuses, and see where families were grouped. You can also see where migrations of people settled and the trails that they may have left to provide you with search clues. This article tells you where to find these kinds of maps. Larry Naukam OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=683 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-683 eng Too often we only conduct routine searches on the families we are researching. In our search for our ancestors, we need to not "march with the penguins" but act more like bored kids in search of action. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Marine_Engineers_Beneficial_Association_No_13_1900_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3748 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1900 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Marion_First_Presbyterian_Church_1918_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3749 USA IA Marion eng PD 1918 http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040927.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-462 eng From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, many members from both of my father's and mother's families went to the Boston States to look for work. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1131 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1131 eng We added 8 marriage announcements (w/ images) from various states. In addition to marriage information, we also have images of World War II V-Mail, New Jersey Deeds, Funeral Cards, and miscellaneous items of ephemera. OA 2006 Genealogy Today (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1121 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1121 eng We added 5 marriage announcements (w/ images) from various states. In addition to marriage information, we also have images of World War II V-Mail, New Jersey Deeds, Funeral Cards, and miscellaneous items of ephemera. OA 2006 Genealogy Today (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1120 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1120 eng We added 11 images of marriage announcements from various states. In addition to marriage information, we also have images of World War II V-Mail, New Jersey Deeds, Funeral Cards, and miscellaneous items of ephemera. OA 2006 Genealogy Today (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=693 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-693 eng The Canada Genealogy Centre has published the databases of marriage bonds for Upper Canada and Lower Canada. E. B. Lapointe OA 2005 Canadian Connections (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/050131.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-511 eng By the late 1800's, registration of marriages were records kept by almost all of the states. Christine Sievers OA 2005 Where is MY Tree? (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=490 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-490 eng The history of the tribe, particularly as it relates to tribal movement, may also help you track down that elusive Native American ancestor. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=489 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-489 eng Studying the history of the area your in which your ancestors lived and the events that shaped their lives, is a tool professional genealogists cultivate. That tool is particularly important when that elusive ancestor is Native American. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=626 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-626 eng Marriage data is especially useful in genealogical research, but you have to dig very deep and cast a wide next, because it's not all on the web. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000402.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-145 eng Even while growing up with your natural parents, experiencing the loss of a parent in your youth can create a similar hunger for such truths. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (04 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Matzenauer_Margaret_1920_Mezzo-Soprano.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3630 eng PD 1920 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Maxwell_Street_Christian_Church_1920_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4453 USA KY Lexington eng PD 1920 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010625.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1666 eng When genealogy first became popular in the late 19th-century, many people claimed they were descended from Mayflower passengers. Today, the Society, with over 25,000 members, is housed in a stately 1754 mansion in Salem, Massachusetts. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (06 2001) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/McElroy_Mary_Arthur_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3275 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/McKinley_Ida_Saxton_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3279 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/McKinley_William_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3278 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1513 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1513 eng Perusing old recipes and cookbooks can be a fun way to learn more about your ancestor's time. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1432 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1432 eng First and foremost, collecting your family's medical history is important to your own and your family's well being. Additionally, understanding ancestral health issues may provide clues for additional research. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1523 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1523 eng A look at how our ancestors treated ailments. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1426 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1426 eng Important reminders for courthouse research. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1429 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1429 eng My sister died at age 14 and our family has an 8x10, black and white glossy professional photo of her lying in her casket. I grew up thinking this was macabre. But funeral photography is actually common and has a long history. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1593 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1593 eng Ideas for writing and presenting your family history. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1370 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1370 eng Several sites exist to help you find the cemetery and tombstone information of your veteran ancestor who died during wartime and at home. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Memorial_United_Brethren_Church_and_Sunday_School_1928_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3801 USA DC Washington eng PD 1928 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050617.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-605 eng Becoming lost in a multitude of records to prove the vital statistics, I had wandered off the path of human reality. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=464 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-464 eng The days of floppy disks have come and gone; the next generation of computer-savvy ancestor hunters will use memory sticks that plug into their USB ports to store and transfer data. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/011218.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1671 eng In order to fully understand his or her ancestors, a genealogist must often learn more about what they did for a living. While some occupations have changed little over the centuries, others have disappeared entirely. Whaling is one of those long-gone occupations. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (12 2001) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Mercer_Trust_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4605 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1389 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1389 eng Effective use of message boards can yield exciting results. You can obtain a wealth of information from others and, potentially, find a true treasure. Shelley Poblete OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=306 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-306 eng When I started on my paternal Alexander family research, I first recalled what my "Papa" had told me many times in fact he and I were born in the same house in Loup County, Neb. I actually did not know the name of my great-grandfather, but I foun Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2317 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2317 MEX eng Richard Villasana OA 2007 EzineArticles.com (09 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Michael_Reese_Hospital_1923_Photographs.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4898 USA IL Chicago eng PD 1924 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Mickey's_Jassopaters_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4554 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020509.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1675 eng Some names are more common than others. The most common family name in the world is Chang. More than 75 million Chinese own that moniker. But the name that's most common in Western countries is Smith. Americans no longer need to keep up with the Joneses, only the Smiths-all 3.3 million of them. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (05 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1568 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1568 eng Even genealogists might be surprised to learn that townships can reflect migration patterns. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1461 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1461 eng If you are looking for German immigrants in the United States who spent some time in Ohio before disappearing from your genealogical timeline, try looking for them in Teutopolis, Illinois. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Miles_R_Ronvough_Wrongly_Taken_into_Custody_as_Chicago_Murderer_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4146 USA CA Los Angeles eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=593 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-593 eng The Military Research Centre has opened in the new Canadian War Museum building, Ottawa, Canada. Val Laferriere OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=477 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-477 eng A family researcher should consider the possibility that an ancestor served in the military, and whether those records may help to solve questions. This article presents a quick overview with suggestions for focusing in. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1022 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1022 eng Often both family and professional genealogists forget the wealth of information that can be found in military service records and pension files. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=488 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-488 eng Gaining access to United States military records for the 1900s, including World War I and World War II, is not quite as simple as it is for the older military records. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=367 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-367 eng Military Records have been maintained in the United States since pre-revolutionary times. The earliest form were "militia" records, which were kept by local towns and counties. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=535 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-535 eng The largest proliferation of bounty land grants began following the American Revolution. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=552 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-552 eng Complications abound when searching military bounty land warrants. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=553 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-553 eng The issuance of Virginia bounty land warrants was complicated and required a step-by-step progression. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=527 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-527 eng Want to know the best place to look for state records on your Confederate ancestor? Read on. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=526 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-526 eng If your ancestor served in the Union Army during the Civil War, then you have probably already worked on obtaining copies of his service records. But did you know there could be government records even if he didn't serve? Read on. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=580 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-580 eng Was your ancestor a Loyalist during the American Revolution? This article is for you. Did your ancestor fight for the Americans? You may find help here, too. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=407 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-407 eng Following the Colonial period in North America and the Revolutionary War, conflicts continued on the frontiers sparked by an ever-expanding population of Europeans. Those sparks were often fanned into flames by the British Empire . . . Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=466 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-466 eng The Spanish American War is most likely the last of the conflicts where National Archives Records Administration (NARA) microfilm records on those who served is readily available. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=425 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-425 eng Have you found your ancestor's Civil War records elusive? Maybe you've been looking in the wrong place. Ask yourself the following question: Was it the Civil War or the War Between the States? Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Milton_Academy_1930_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3933 USA MA Milton eng PD 1929 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2905 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2905 eng The National Archives and Research Administration offers genealogists more than just census records. NARA is gaining more exciting historical information and moving its records into the 21st century. Find out how to take advantage of everything this federal repository can offer a researcher. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Minnesota_Farmers_Mutual_Insurance_Company_1934_Letter_to_Members.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3759 USA MN eng PD 1934 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/020122.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4498 eng For all you non-believers out there, I have a wonderful Christmas story for you. I know it's true, because it happened to me. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2002 Turning Over New Leaves (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/001001.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-174 eng This is a brand new site that I think warrants a big introduction. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (10 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1483 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1483 eng We have grown up with the image of the little prairie church perhaps without even considering where they came from. Beginning in the mid-1840's, young graduates from East Coast schools of theology began a movement that established both churches and colleges in the new frontier. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=560 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-560 eng Missouri was a gateway to the West, but some pioneers just didn't make it any further. Here are some tips for finding them. LaRae Kerr OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1421 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1421 eng Being a Midwesterner and a descendant of the Palatine immigration, I thought I knew my history on this subject. Then I came across a term new to me, the "Mohawk Dutch." JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Monroe_Eliza_Kortwright_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3243 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Monroe_James_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3242 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Montclair_Normal_School_1916_Historical_and_Descriptive.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3776 USA NJ Montclair eng PD 1916 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Montclair_Nurses'_Registry_1936_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4446 USA NJ Montclair eng PD 1936 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=840 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-840 eng The Moravian Church is considered the first Protestant sect. Founded in 1454, members called for the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church. Genealogists with Moravian ancestors, have quite a few options for researching their family history. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1076 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1076 eng What do you do with your genealogy research, especially in cases where your children are not interested in your work? Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000716.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4493 eng I was able to locate the direct descendents of Tony Taddonio, Otis (Tex) Grubbs, and Eddie Perry. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (07 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3732 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3732 eng We tend to be satisfied with a few of the 'big boy' genealogical databases and don't explore other possibilities. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (09 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1428 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1428 eng If you had an ancestor who died in the twelve-month period before the official federal census dates for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880, you may be fortunate enough to locate this person on a mortality schedule. These mortality schedules are often overlooked by family history researchers. They may provide useful clues to your family history. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=896 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-896 eng Collection of More Than 150 Million Names Includes the First and Only Fully Indexed Online 1911 Census of Canada Peggy M. Hayes OA 2006 MyFamily, Inc. (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1520 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1520 eng Origins of this special day date to pre-Civil War times. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000326.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4481 eng There are many of us in this big world of ours that share the same sadness. We are motherless daughters. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (03 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Mount_Vernon_Congregational_Church_1844_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3942 USA MA Boston eng PD 1844 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Muskegon_Woman's_Club_House_1909_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4590 USA MI Muskegon eng PD 1909 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1083 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1083 eng The following are some ideas about books you may want to add to your collection. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1577 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1577 eng Military rosters are long, long lists of who served in which regiment during a given war. They can be exhausting to browse. Here is how to come out a winner when researching military rosters. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=584 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-584 eng You know the feeling - you're on a roll, adding names, numbers and branches to your family tree and then bam! - you hit a brick wall. The trail just stops. You begin to wonder if some of your ancestors were deposited here by aliens. Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=313 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-313 eng I recently spent time studying different resources available for the Midwestern region of the United States. A certain resource jumped out to me during my exploration. I had discovered a fortune of information in periodicals! OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=890 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-890 eng The history of Valentine's Day and the cards exchanged in celebration of it can help us better understand the holiday as our ancestor would have celebrated it. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Mystery_Corpse_Identified_as_James_Roberts_1925.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4037 USA MI Detroit eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030902.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1689 eng On September 2, 1752, an odd happening occurred that's still keeping genealogists on their toes. On that day, the British Isles and all the English colonies, including America, lost 11 days--September 3 through 13. People went to sleep and when they awoke the next morning, the date had changed to September 14. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (09 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2698 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2698 eng Most families have a family story or legend that says their family is connected to a famous person whether being a direct descendent or having met the person in some capacity. Sometimes confirming or denying family stories means more than just looking up some census, military or vital records. It can mean acting as a detective and checking out the story and all those involved. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1209 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1209 eng The United States National Archives is a resource most every genealogist know about, yet may not really know specifics. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2974 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2974 eng The U. S. Surgeon General has declared this Thanksgiving "National Family History Day." Take time this holiday weekend to put your genealogy skills to medical use. The information you gain may be life-saving. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1390 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1390 eng The National Genealogical Society is a good jumping off point for the serious researcher whom wants to expand his or her understanding of the techniques and standards of genealogical research. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/National_League_of_Commission_Merchants_1926_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4389 eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/National_League_of_Commission_Merchants_1926_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4384 eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1441 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1441 eng New Resource available for genealogists doing orphan train research. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020310.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4541 eng Is likely that your Ancestors will feature here somewhere. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (03 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1190 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1190 eng Brief history of the country's first interstate highway. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2705 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2705 eng Genealogists can appreciate the date coincidence in many family migrations with the building of roads, railways, and canals. Suddenly we find entire families moving by leaps and bounds across America, instead of a few counties. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/National_Spiritualist_Association_1933_Declaration_of_Principles_and_Definitions.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3853 eng PD 1933 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=657 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-657 eng Family Tales of Native American Ancestors . . . Truth or Fiction? Molly Kennedy OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1082 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1082 eng It seems like everybody has some story of an Indian Princess marrying into their family. Although the reality of such a connection maybe quite different than what was handed down in family lore, finding facts about Native Americans raises unique barriers. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1118 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1118 eng When researching Native American ancestry in the southeastern United States, it is important to remember that the area was under the control of three different governments before the formation of the United States. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1439 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1439 USA IL Nauvoo eng Mention Nauvoo to just about anyone and the Mormon Church comes to mind. But the Mormons left Nauvoo 150 years ago. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1173 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1173 eng The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has put the Database of Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers online. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=944 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-944 eng Diana Lynn Tibert, a Canadian writer from Nova Scotia, has written a genealogy column since November, 2005. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Genealogy Today (04 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/New_England_French-American_Children's_Home_1920_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4451 USA MA Fitchburg eng PD 1920 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1188 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1188 eng "Scanstone" a technological development that will change the process of genealogical research and make microfilm and microfiche and the machines required to read them as obsolete as the LP record and typewriter. Donnie Boursaw OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2826 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2826 eng The New FamilySearch is being gradually rolled out. If you are aware of a correction that needs to be made to your existing FamilySearch data but you don't have access, how do you correct it? Judy Rosella Edwards tells us how. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2816 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2816 eng FamilySearch is a free online genealogy database that has been around for a number of years. It is undergoing a major overhaul. The free database is not yet available to everyone but Judy Rosella Edwards shares her experience as one of the early users and offers advice on how to prepare for using the new system. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1546 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1546 eng Arrivals in the port New Orleans were not exclusively French. And, while there certainly were a lot of French immigrants who arrived in New Orleans, they were not all from France. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (08 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1552 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1552 eng There are several sources for finding where your ancestor was buried in New Orleans. This is true even if they were not buried in a church cemetery. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1545 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1545 eng The impression many of us have of immigrants is that of travel-weary blue-collar families escaping to the New World. Immigrant occupations ran the gamut in New Orleans, and included entertainers. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1544 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1544 eng Mention New Orleans, and most people think of levees and French culture. While both are certainly a part of New Orleans, the city is so much more significant in the development of the United States - and much older than we often realize since it predates statehood by decades. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1553 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1553 eng A ticket to New Orleans did not mean a settler had any intention of spending time there. This port city was merely the beginning of the journey for many arrivals. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1550 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1550 eng Many emigrants were escaping starvation and poor health care in Europe and elsewhere. But just getting to the New World healthy and alive proved to be a challenge. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=967 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-967 eng Dorothy Fowler's work, A Most Dreadful Earthquake: A First-Hand Account of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire presents the vivid personal letters of a young San Francisco woman to her sweetheart in Schenectady. OA 2006 California Genealogical Society And Library (04 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/New_Rochelle_Train_Victim_Identified_as_Dominick_Fiscanti_1925.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4038 USA NY New Rochelle eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/New_Sharon_First_Congregational_Church_1905_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3926 USA ME New Sharon eng PD 1905 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_New_York_Avenue_Presbyterian_Church_1896_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3797 USA DC Washington eng PD 1896 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Newberry_College_1926_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3723 USA SC Newberry eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Newport_Congregational_Church_1829_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4450 USA NH Newport eng PD 1829 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1480 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1480 eng While some researchers may shy away or be unaware, a particular set of tools used in the computer field, Newsgroups, Mailing lists, and Bulletin Boards, can be valuable in sharing problems in genealogical research. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=585 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-585 eng The list of data that can be obtained from a newspaper is only limited by the researcher's imagination. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=586 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-586 eng The first step in historical newspaper research is to decide where to search-the geographical area. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=598 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-598 eng The format of a newspaper is the key to opening the door to your ancestor's past. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2873 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2873 eng Researchers search newspapers for obituaries and wedding announcements. Judy Rosella Edwards shares unique finds you might not have thought of and teaches you a new way to read a newspaper. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1535 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1535 eng One of the least used sources of information are local newspapers-and not just regular town papers but special ethnic papers, such as the Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4543 eng Newspapers began to appear in the late Seventeenth Century and became more widespread in the early Eighteenth Century. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (08 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=419 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-419 eng Besides knowing someone in the adoption triad, popular stories are the main way we get information about adoption. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1001 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1001 eng If you're in the Chicago area next week, be sure to stop by and visit Genealogy Today at the conference. June 7 - 10, 2006, Hyatt Regency O'Hare. OA 2006 Genealogy Today (06 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Nichols_Latin_School_1879_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4121 USA ME Lewiston eng PD 1879 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Nisbeth's_Sanitarium_1914_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3988 USA OR Portland eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Normanside_Country_Club_1931_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4156 USA NY Elsmere eng PD 1931 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/North_Carolina_Beekeepers_Association_1917_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4630 USA NC eng PD 1917 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/North_Church_of_Hartford_1852_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4158 USA CT Hartford eng PD 1852 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2925 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2925 CAN ON eng Since 2005, the university has sent students out in the summer time to take stories about people and places in Northern Ontario, then write and publish them in the winter. Now, they have quite a few done, and they are available to the public. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=349 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-349 eng Marriage indexes can be extremely helpful for locating an ancestor's whereabouts in England. Some are now available on the internet. These indexes allow for quick searching. This article will focus on marriage indexes for counties in Northern England. Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=843 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-843 eng In addition to the national archives, there are also numerous regional archives, parishes, libraries, and historical societies that may be able to help solve that Norwegian problem. Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=627 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-627 eng The Norwegian bygdabok is considered the most important secondary source for research in Norway-and for good reason. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=417 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-417 eng Within the last few years, the internet has made finding Norwegian ancestors much easier. Three all-encompassing Norwegian censuses and a large collection of Lutheran parish registers are now available on-line in free searchable databases. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=837 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-837 eng When it comes to doing Norwegian research from home, you might not be able to find almost everything you need as you can with records from Sweden, but there are some websites that can give you a very solid jump start. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=625 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-625 eng The regularly published newspapers of an area can be invaluable in helping to add data about your family. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Notorious_'Dutch'_Anderson_Dies_in_Muskegon_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4130 USA MI Muskegon eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Notorious_Yeggs_Leave_Prints_Behind_in_Coldwater_September_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4133 USA MI Coldwater eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ocean_Park_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_1925_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3772 USA CA Ocean Park eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=622 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-622 eng How often do you run across words that are unfamiliar in your genealogical searching? Knowing the meaning of these words in their historical context may provide clues to the lives of your ancestors. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=836 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-836 eng As the family historians, we are the keepers of memories. We are the ones who talk endlessly about people long dead, who no one remembers. We are the ones that bore our families with tales of who begat whom. Our jobs are vital to the survival of our collective family memory. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=821 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-821 eng Since Thanksgiving is a day that families have the time to talk, it makes sense that the United States Surgeon General proclaimed Thanksgiving Day 2004 as the first annual National Family History Day. As part of this initiative, families are encouraged to document family medical conditions. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010114.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-181 eng The best place to find some of those golden oldies is a new and used book store. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (01 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=534 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-534 eng This article may be of particular interest to those who may have had antecedents in Kintyre, Scotland, between 1505 and 1710. The focus is on the Kintyre Rental Lists that pertained to lands held from the Crown by the Earl and later the Duke of Argyll. Sarah Culton OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=919 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-919 eng Finding actual accounts of your ancestor's trial, if he came from London or Middlesex can now be a lot easier thanks to computers! Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1145 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1145 eng This week we added 123 images to our new Business Card Collection database. This is the first update for a project designed to highlight details of your ancestor's career. OA 2006 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1449 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1449 eng This week we added 150 images to our Business Card Collection database, many of which are from Railroad employees. This database will be updated regularly and now contains over 1,400 listings. OA 2007 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1153 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1153 eng This week we added 169 names to our Business Card Collection database, including a significant number of RAILROAD employees. This database will be updated regularly and now contains over 950 listings. OA 2007 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1155 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1155 eng This week we added 212 names to our Business Card Collection database, including a significant number of RAILROAD employees. This database will be updated regularly and now contains over 1,100 listings. OA 2007 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1366 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1366 eng This week we added 23 images to our Business Card Collection database, all of which are from Railroad employees. This database will be updated regularly and now contains over 1,200 listings. OA 2007 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1151 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1151 eng This week we added 350 images to our Business Card Collection database. Included is an unbelievable set of Railroad business cards many with personal notes. OA 2006 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1152 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1152 eng This week we added 52 images to our Business Card Collection database. Included is a group of business cards from a Chicago area printer, all from the 1950's. OA 2006 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1359 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1359 eng This week we added 62 images to our Business Card Collection database, including a set from the New England Typographical Union Convention of 1915, held in Portland, Maine. This database will be updated regularly and now contains over 1,200 listings. OA 2007 Vintage Business Cards & Advertisements (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/011021.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-114 eng The geography of the U.S. has determined its local history in each phase of its development. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (10 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=533 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-533 eng At one time, residing in an orphanage was something children were ashamed or embarrassed about. As adults, they spoke very little of the experience. Records can be difficult to locate, even if you know the name of the facility. Val Laferriere OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/trees/20041220.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-482 eng One World Tree is the latest in genealogy software offered by Ancestry.com to be used in conjunction with Ancestry World Tree. Michelle Unger OA 2004 Genealogy Today (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/trees/20041206.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-469 eng This program is unique in how it offers some information. Michelle Unger OA 2004 Genealogy Today (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2768 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2768 eng Fee-based databases abound. Are they worth the money? Judy Rosella Edwards explains how the more you know about searching databases, the more valuable databases become for you. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=303 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-303 eng Within the last few years, the Internet has made finding Norwegian ancestors much easier. Two all-encompassing Norwegian censuses and a large collection of Lutheran parish registers are now available online in free searchable databases. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=695 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-695 eng With the computer age and widespread availability of the Internet, more and more tools are being made accessible for genealogy research. The records of Sweden are some that are now being published online through various sources. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2646 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2646 eng When researching a family it is as important to learn about the time period and locality the family lived as it is to know about the family's biographical information. To make your research easier, you may want to check out an online state encyclopedia. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1400 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1400 eng My mother grew up on a farm called "The Twenty" and I always wondered why it was called that. It turns out there is significance to farms called The Twenty and The Forty, and not just in the United States. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1438 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1438 eng Nothing can capture the essence of a family the way grandparents and other relatives can. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=961 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-961 eng On finding you have English or Welsh ancestors that were alive from 1837 onwards, you will probably have the need to obtain either birth, death or marriage certificates which are essential to prove you are on the right track with your family history. Until the last year or so that would have been a more lengthy process than using the online facility now available. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1074 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1074 eng Often genealogical research spans decades. It is usually a process of going back to original information, reading it again and possibly trying a new angle on locating ancestral information. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Organization_of_Wyandotte_Lodge_No_3_A_F__A_M.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3663 USA KS Kansas City eng PD 1918 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1345 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1345 eng It's so exciting to do the research that we all sometimes forget about organizing so we don't duplicate our efforts. Here are some ideas that may help you organize as you research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020720.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1677 eng There's nothing more rewarding than taking a genealogy vacation. You dig up your roots, visit family homes, and maybe even make or renew friendships with distant relatives. But once you return, what should you do with everything that you've learned? Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (07 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3847 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3847 eng Trying to find an ancestor based on their last name can often be a challenge. Through various generations, names often change. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (01 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=491 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-491 eng As a distinct ethnic group in Early Modern Europe, Jews followed different surname conventions than many of their neighbors. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=979 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-979 eng While some may beleive Mother's Day is a figment of Hallmark's imagination, Mother's Day does have origins in the 20th century. It is the story of a woman who wanted to honor her friend, her mother. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1379 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1379 eng When researching your family tree, in many cases, you will eventually reach an immigrant ancestor. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (06 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Orphan_Asylum_of_the_District_of_Columbia_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4796 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1425 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1425 eng In the mid to late 1800s, Orphan Trains transported East Coast orphans to new homes and new lives in the Midwest. The New York Juvenile Asylum was one institution that relocated boys and girls to Illinois. In order to better serve their clients in the West, they opened the Western Agency in Illinois. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030204.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1682 eng While compiling a genealogy usually concerns members of a family with complete ties, occasionally a genealogist will uncover an individual who doesn't seem to fit the pattern. This might be because he or she was born illegitimate or was orphaned at birth or a young age. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (02 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=822 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-822 eng German lineage books called Ortssippenbücher are a compilation of some of the records available for various German cities. Find out if these books can hold answers for you. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1557 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1557 eng Surprising facts about the flag. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1471 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1471 eng Benjamin Franklin in 1798 said, "In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes." However, genealogists check out death records for ancestors and fail to look at tax records. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=408 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-408 eng Our Roots Project publishes current and out of print local Canadian histories online for researchers. An editorial board comprised of scholars from across Canada oversees content. Val Laferriere OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=688 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-688 eng Overcoming a brick wall is not an easy task, but one that with determination, perseverance and broad-based methodical researching, can be done. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Oxford_Club_1909_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3811 USA MA Lynn eng PD 1909 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3011 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3011 eng A brief introduction to researching ancestors in the Pacific Northwest. Alan Smith OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020209.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4540 eng Few Parish Registers survive before 1597 and some of the early Registers are written in Latin. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (02 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=831 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-831 eng Passenger lists are useful for identifying the immigrant founders of American families and often provide vital links. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1039 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1039 eng What do you do when you trace your family back as far as it will go in the United States? How do you locate your ancestors in their home country? The first and foremost rule is to go back to the basics. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040710.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1697 eng In the early years of America, individuals carried passports when traveling from state to state or into Indian territory. Records of such early passports may be useful to a genealogist if his or her ancestors settled in the area that eventually became Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=588 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-588 eng Americans have been traveling abroad for centuries, and many applied for passports from the U.S. Department of State. These passport applications are easily accessed through the National Archives. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3172 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3172 eng How did they get there? Genealogists often ask that question, particularly when their ancestors did the unexpected. I have learned to never second guess my ancestors. They traveled more than we would suspect! Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2969 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2969 eng Naming patterns can be confusing, especially when the last name changes from generation to generation. Here are some tips for understanding various surname patterns. Melissa Slate OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=830 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-830 eng Naming customs in various countries have changed for the better over the years, but it is essential to know about these naming customs and how they could affect your ancestral research. Susan Bogan OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=572 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-572 eng Many find patronymics a frustrating system of surnames, but if you approach it with an understanding of how it can help, you may find yourself happy to encounter its use. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Paul_Biese_Novelty_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4435 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Paul_Whiteman_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4557 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Payne_Boyd_Saved_from_Murderer's_Death_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4144 USA WV eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Peddie_School_1928_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4652 USA NJ Hightstown eng PD 1928 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Pedro_Perez_aka_The_Christmas_Tree_Burglar_Accepts_Plea_June_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4150 USA CA Los Angeles eng PD 1928 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=684 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-684 eng Pennsylvania German birth and baptism certificates called Fraktur are not only genealogical goldmines, but beautiful cultural windows into the past. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=649 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-649 eng One type of federal record that's most useful to genealogists is the application by a veteran or his heirs for a pension. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=807 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-807 eng PERSI can give you a bundle of information to put flesh on the bare bones of your genealogical story. By allowing you to search four different ways, People, Places, Methodology, and Periodicals by Title, you are sure to turn up useful information to add interesting historical context to your writing. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2718 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2718 eng Today's blogs represent modern-day journals, and as such should be preserved. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Philadelphia_Central_Presbyterian_Church_1835_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4170 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1835 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=689 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-689 eng There are many fine genealogical libraries in the U.S. and the Phillips Library of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is one of them. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1431 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1431 eng Sharing old family photos aids in their preservation. Shelley Poblete OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Piatt_County_Farm_Bureau_1929_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3931 USA IL iatt eng PD 1929 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=518 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-518 eng Looking for more information in additional sources can lead to finding illustrations and photos of your family. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Pierce_Franklin_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3260 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Pierce_Jane_Means_Appleton_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3261 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2923 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2923 eng Not everybody has Pilgrim ancestry or even New England colonial ancestry, but researching these folk is interesting. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1590 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1590 eng Interesting facts about the symbolism of the pineapple. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1026 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1026 eng Sometimes while searching for family history you go off on a sidetrack which turns out to be a fascinating and enjoyable trip. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1469 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1469 eng Insights on tracking ancestral migration routes. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=280 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-280 eng Never under-estimate the power of Place Name Accuracy! OA 2003 Progeny Software, Inc. (06 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1476 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1476 eng Until now, access to maps of Canada has been more or less confined to Geographical Names of Canada, but, there is a new service being offered by John Cardinal called, "Places in Canada". E. B. Lapointe OA 2008 Canadian Connections (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3966 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3966 eng While there are many traditional sources to check when engaging in genealogical research, many family historians forget to check the records of fraternal organizations. These records often help to piece together ancestors' lives, adding details and uncovering sources for further research. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Family Tree Connection (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1065 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1065 eng It's summer and that means it's reunion season -- a time when many families gather for reunions. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1536 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1536 eng I wonder if anything has been written about baseball in Canada, and it has - from all angles. There is even genealogy about the players! E. B. Lapointe OA 2008 Canadian Connections (05 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Polk_James_Knox_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3254 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Polk_Sarah_Childress_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3255 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=305 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-305 eng As the manorial system declined in Britain, the parish became the primary unit of the administration of justice and other local affairs. The Poor Law Act of 1601 devised a system of relief for the poor based in the parish. Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (02 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Portland_Second_Congregational_Church_1860_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3938 USA ME Portland eng PD 1860 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Powers_Institute_1884_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3922 USA MA Bernardston eng PD 1884 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2967 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2967 eng Jumping the pond is not as easy as one would think, even with all the Internet resources available today. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/prep.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-855 eng If you sincerely want to find your birthmother, you'll be interested in these guidelines. The adoption experience is incredibly traumatic for each triad member. Amy Bredes OA 2000 Genealogy Today (01 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020906.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1679 eng Combining a summer vacation with a genealogy research trip cannot only be rewarding but fun for you and your family. Regardless of whether you travel 25 or 2,500 miles to do research, there are many things you should do at home in preparation for your trip. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (09 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3586 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3586 eng Being prepared is the key secret in doing genealogical research, whether on Internet or on site, such as in a courthouse, cemetery, library or other repository of records. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (06 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020306.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1708 eng It is still winter here in Nebraska, but I look at the flower beds and envision flowers and color, as well as green grass. April will bring warmer weather and plans for the flower beds will develop. This is the fun time of the year when we can browse through flower catalogs and anticipate spring. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (03 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3352 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3352 eng A videotaped biography of a loved one can be a treasured means of passing on the life of that person. By recording older members of your family, you can preserve your family's heritage for future generations. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=842 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-842 eng Genealogists are often so busy preserving the past that we forget to preserve the present for the future. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1579 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1579 eng After diligently searching for missing family documents, it would be a shame if you didn't preserve them once you have them. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (08 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Preston_City_Baptist_Church_1885_Historical_Abstract.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3941 USA CT Preston eng PD 1885 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Prettiest_Check_Passer_Identified_by_Finger_Prints_March_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4134 USA NY Buffalo eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=371 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-371 eng Recently I had dinner with friends, and our after-dinner discussion turned to adoption. Seated at the table were two other couples, both of them married with biological children of their own. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=478 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-478 eng Depending on where you are in your research, birth, death and marriage certificates may not be the record of choice for a particular situation. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=564 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-564 eng According to family history experts at Ancestry.com, a service of MyFamily.com, Inc., Prince Charles and Camilla are ninth cousins OA 2005 Ancestry.com (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/info/privacy.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2808 eng OA 2010 Genealogy Today (08 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2791 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2791 eng Smaller genealogy budgets can inspire us to focus on smaller, more affordable projects. Genealogy research is rife with tedious tasks we'd all like to pay someone to do! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2786 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2786 eng Professional genealogists and societies know how expensive, inconvenient, physically draining, and time-consuming it is to schedule a speaker. There are issues with lighting, having sufficient handouts, and connecting to an LCD that has relationship issues with your laptop. There are numerous ways for professional genealogists to continue presenting economically without ever leaving home. Not only is the technology there, it is literally there on most people's computers - both presenters' and attendees' computers. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=387 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-387 eng Probate courts in the United States deal with families, mainly death and inheritances. The most important information in probate court records for genealogists is proof of relationships. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=838 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-838 eng The use of wills and other documents can provide great assistance to your genealogical research by stating a family's composition and relation to one another. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (12 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=658 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-658 eng Danish probate jurisdictions can make the use of this valuable source daunting. An understanding of how the courts were set up may serve to alleviate your trepidation. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=635 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-635 eng Probates are important in doing genealogical research in many countries. They are among the top four record sources in the U.S. In Norway they are among the top three recommended for use in finding genealogical information. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/tip14.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4533 eng One of the problems in doing Early American research is the 1752 date change. Susan Roe OA 2001 Sue's Genealogy Recipes (03 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=669 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-669 eng With the recent destruction and devastation that Hurricane Katrina unleashed on the gulf coast, it serves as a grim reminder of how everything you have worked for can be gone in an instant. As genealogists we collect lots of stuff; paper copies, compute Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=324 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-324 eng I was thrilled when I discovered the relation of my husband to Stephen Hopkins. There was no story coming down in the family about this. It was a total surprise when I matched a birth date on a handwritten Scott Genealogy I got from my mother-in-law to a Carol Hopping OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030212.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1719 eng After years of diligent research, many genealogists decide to publish their family history. In this electronic age it can be done in a variety of ways, such as books, web pages and CD-ROMs. No matter what format you use for sharing your family history, careful thought and consideration should go into it. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (02 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=651 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-651 eng In researching your Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) ancestor a variety of online and library resources exist to help you learn not only when they lived but about the lives they lived. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=643 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-643 eng Genealogical research requires strategies that are similar to that of putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Learn those strategies and how to incorporate them into your research Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2694 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2694 CAN QC eng The Library and Archives Canada has published online the first digitized passenger records of those who arrived at Quebec City between 1865 and 1900. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=470 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-470 eng The Quebec demographic studies project at the University of Montreal, nearly forty years in the making, now contains all pre-1800 Catholic baptisms, marriages, and burials. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000723.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4494 eng You may find that little bit of courage you need to change someone's life forever. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (07 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2643 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2643 eng The psychological horror in the works of poet and mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe are often thought to be a reflection of his own life . . . is it fact or fiction? For genealogists, the story behind the "official" biography of Edgar Allan Poe illustrates how error and bias can linger regardless of efforts to set the record straight. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Railroad_Robbery_Solved_as_Harry_C_Ball_Confesses_May_1924.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4128 eng PD 1924 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ralph_Williams_and_His_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4469 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Randolph_Martha_Jefferson_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3241 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/021005.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1680 eng Old records were written by hand. Often this "handwriting" or "penmanship," as it was called not too long ago, is indecipherable. Handwriting, as with language, changes over time, so what may have been common practice years ago is no longer used. Not only have our words and their meanings changed throughout the years, the way we form the letters has, too. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (10 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1406 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1406 eng Blogs are a great source of education on what's new in the world of genealogy, research techniques and new resources. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2878 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2878 eng Cemeteries and tombstones are a fascinating part of doing genealogical research. While the best part of this research is going to a cemetery, you can also learn a good deal by researching cemeteries on Internet. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=378 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-378 eng Millions of Americans trace their lines back to Irish Potato Famine immigrants. Descendants that want to know more about their Irish heritage need to have realistic expectations about what they can hope to find in the Emerald Isle. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=290 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-290 eng Have you ever really considered the importance of detailed source notes? Could a total stranger pick up your research log or family group sheet and find the pertinent census page, marriage record, or deed from your description? Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (11 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010522.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1699 eng After the Civil War, she roamed the hills of northeast Tennessee carrying her meager belongings in a sack on her back. Folks claimed she was mentally unstable. Almost all the inhabitants of the hollers and hilltops knew her and many took her in for meals and lodging. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (05 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1506 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1506 eng Genealogy books of every variety can be a great resource, and you don't necessarily have to buy them. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000709.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4492 eng A heart warming story of a woman and her Cherokee and Choctaw ancestors. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (07 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1491 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1491 eng Instead of spinning your wheels ask yourself common sense questions to research problems and work through to the answer. Kevin Cassidy OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=505 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-505 eng The Huguenots, French Protestants, represent an extreme case of religious persecution. Many Americans descend from Huguenots who fled for religious reasons. Nathan Murphy OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=653 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-653 eng Relationship terms may change greatly over the generations. It is better to verify all your information than to make a false assumption that may cost you time, energy and money. Karan Pittman OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1551 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1551 eng Religion has always played a big role in New Orleans. From early arrival of the Ursuline sisters throughout New Orleans history, religion has been important. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=600 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-600 eng The heroes of war who deserve our honor - even those in wars fought long ago - are not only the ones who never came home. Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2877 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2877 eng The missing 1890 U.S. Federal Census can be a stumbling block to researching our ancestors, but it doesn't have to be. Try city directories as an alternative. Cindy Drage OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=599 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-599 eng Arming yourself with the necessary information to conduct a reasonable and fruitful research. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=637 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-637 eng A research log can save you time and help organize your research. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3157 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3157 eng Millions of Americans are Irish, but tracing that ancestry can be tricky. Follow these five tips, including "Don't go to Ireland", to find out how you can bring out the ancestral green in your family tree. Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010919.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1709 eng Internet is no quick fix for genealogical research, but it can be fun and exciting. Genealogical resources continue to grow on Internet, but at the same time researchers need to maintain good research practices. Internet Genealogy does not exist. Internet research, used in conjunction with other types of genealogical research, does exist. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (09 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2898 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2898 eng Libraries and archives are still important repositories of information in this increasingly digital world. Working in a research room, however, is different from online investigating. Find out how to dress, what to bring and what else you need to know to make your research room experience successful. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021115.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1716 eng Genealogy friends, students and acquaintances often ask sincere questions regarding their research concerns and needs. Some of these are thought provoking, all are sincere and in some respects pertain to all researchers regardless of their level of knowledge and expertise. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (11 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/040402.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4509 CAN eng In February of this year, the Canadian Genealogy Centre published a guide for researching aboriginal ancestors in the Library and Archives of Canada. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/ancestors.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-845 eng Some people who research their family history spend much effort getting birth, death, and marriage facts, but give little notice to what their ancestors did to provide for their "keep". OA 2002 Your Family Legacy (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2846 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2846 CAN eng Over the past month or so, I have been searching the First World War files for a very particular person. E. B. Lapointe OA 2009 Canadian Connections (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=966 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-966 eng While researching Chinese immigrants can be a challenge, there are resources available to help. By conducting a careful research, one can find the information that can bring their family history to life. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3770 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3770 eng Researching a city directory isn't an exact science. To be successful, you have to use both imagination and conjecture, often reading between the lines. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (11 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/civil_war.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-849 eng Did you have ancestors in this country during the last half of the 1800s? If so, there is a very good chance that you have a Civil War veteran in your family tree. OA 2002 Your Family Legacy (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1478 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1478 eng Finding original copies of historic records is always a challenge, especially because few copies remain. If you're looking for the "History of the Eighty-Fifth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry," you'll find that American Libraries Internet Archive has the entire text online for free. You'll also discover this volume has some special features researchers will find extremely helpful. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=339 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-339 eng When I first began researching I discovered I had the Johnson name in my heritage. After I got over being terrified of researching such a common name, I got down to the research. It has been hard, but it has also been a rewarding experience. I have learn Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2800 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2800 eng Everybody has a black-sheep or two in their family. Sometimes understanding those people and making a connection to their records, helps in the acceptance of them on the family tree. Ruby Coleman OA 2009 Tracing Lines (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010821.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1702 eng The first known Czech in America was Augustin Herman(n) who came to New Amsterdam in 1633. However, most genealogists who are researching Czech roots in America are interested in a later group of immigrants who arrived primarily between 1848 and 1914. It is estimated that over 400,000 Czechs came to America during that time period. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (08 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=430 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-430 eng Contains tips on experiences dealing with research in foreign archives. Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1418 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1418 eng Libraries near and far can be researched from home. Public and university libraries often hold treasures that can be used by the genealogist. Check out what a library has for your research by using the many resources available. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/marriages.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-852 eng When the custom of marriage first started is not clear. Most ancient societies needed stability in male and female relationships, not only for propagation of people, but for dealing with issues such as property rights. OA 2002 Your Family Legacy (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1027 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1027 eng Masonic lodges date back to the early days of our country, even to colonial times. Chances are somebody in your lineage was a member and the records of his affiliation may still exist. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (07 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050221.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-529 eng No lineage is without some ancestors or relatives with unusual behavior, mild or severe. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1497 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1497 eng Newspapers chronicled our ancestor's lives, their friends and neighbors and their community. Researching newspapers can provide us with much more information than a simple obituary. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=429 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-429 eng State Census records can fill the 10-year gaps between Federal Census Enumerations. Look at these as further opportunities to fill in your ancestor's timeline. David Powell OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3413 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3413 eng Tax records provide significant information. Unlike other records that are specific in names and dates and family structure, they still provide details that fill in the gaps of our research. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (05 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1472 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1472 eng While as children we may have wanted to run off and join the circus, there were people who did work with the circus and research opportunities exist in fleshing out their stories. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1058 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1058 eng It is always a welcome relief to find your ancestors in census records. The census tells us not only the state in which they lived but also the county. Have you ever wondered when that county was formed and why? Was your ancestor part of the forming of that county? It is time to unlock all of those secrets. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1093 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1093 eng One of the groups of volunteers who fought in the Mexican War (1846-1848) was the Mormon Battalion. Many resources exist on the Internet for researching your Battalion ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=809 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-809 eng As we gather more and more information on our relatives we will hit the inevitable brick wall. One way to get through that wall is to start looking at collateral relatives and neighbors/friends of our ancestors. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1088 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1088 eng I use WorldCat and assumed everybody was using WorldCat. If you have not used it, the fun begins now. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040208.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1692 eng Genealogical and historical societies can be very helpful when searching for information about ancestors. Those in each state in which ancestors of a family resided for a generation or more are the best. Sometimes the two interests have combined to form one society, but many states have separate organizations. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (02 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040307.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1693 eng The number of historical and genealogical societies in the United States, alone, seems endless. Each can assist the family genealogist in many ways. State historical and genealogical societies can be a great help tracking down information about ancestors in a particular state. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1220 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1220 eng Although many records exist for the men who fought in the Civil War, very little exists to document the lives of our female ancestors, who, for the most part, took over for the men on the home front. Follwoing are some ideas to guide your research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=990 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-990 eng Masonic records are just one way that you can learn more about your Masonic ancestors. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=703 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-703 eng In a previous article, I wrote about Poor Farms and gave some information about the Austin County, Texas Poor Farm. This week I want to provide you with some additional resources for conducting research on the poor farm in your ancestor's locality. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=881 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-881 eng If you have Cornish ancestors, then you will be able to feel most fortunate and most frustrated. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1362 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1362 eng Museums can be much more than a place to learn about natural and local history on an afternoon trip. Oftentimes, museums also hold information on local people, including resources of genealogical value. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1455 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1455 eng For those with Quaker, or Society of Friends, ancestors, much information exists on the Internet to help you learn how to research this religious group along with records to aid your research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (11 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1435 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1435 eng The following are some resources for researching your Seventh-day Adventist ancestors. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=645 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-645 eng You've just been elected to host your family's next reunion. Now what do you do? Beyond selecting the place, date and time, you have an opportunity to get everyone involved in family research--even the ones whose eyes glaze over when you start talking. Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1507 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1507 eng Genealogical research is a whole new experience. If you have not visited a research center lately - or ever - you may be surprised at what you will find! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=492 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-492 eng Has your research led you to military records yet? There could be some treasures waiting for you there. Lynda King OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Richfield_Springs_High_School_1912_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3962 USA NY Richfield Springs eng PD 1912 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=612 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-612 eng The importance of documenting fruitless searches, and discerning their relevance Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=472 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-472 eng Carrying on the legacy of ancestral pack rats. Lynda King OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3416 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3416 eng Heraldic shields are souvenirs of medieval European chivalry. To many, they symbolize wealth and power. In fact, they're among the oldest forms of genealogical record keeping in the western world. OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (05 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030520.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1722 eng Have you ever traveled somewhere only to realize you will not arrive at your destination as scheduled? Perhaps there are detours along the way or road blocks and obstacles that sidetrack your attention or your plan. This also happens when doing genealogical research. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (05 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=654 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-654 eng Virginia's jurisdictions can be simplified with a little background knowledge about independent cities. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Rochester_State_Industrial_School_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3391 USA NY Rochester eng PD 1897 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2850 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2850 eng The applications of genealogy in society since ancient times. Melissa Slate OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3019 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3019 eng Before you begin your genealogical research, you'd be wise to study a bit of history-either local or national-because history can have a direct bearing on where your genealogical search will take you. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (02 2010) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Rome_First_Baptist_Church_1926_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3807 USA NY Rome eng PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Roosevelt_Edith_Kermit_Carow_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3283 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Roosevelt_Theodore_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3282 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040427.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1732 eng RootsWeb.com is a favorite genealogical area on Internet. With its many areas for searching, as well as databases, freepages and much more, it can be cumbersome to search. It's easy to get lost, so perhaps some of the following tips will be helpful to you in your ancestral quest. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (04 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Royal_Arcanum_is_a_Mutual_Benefit_Society_1904.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3773 eng PD 1904 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000801.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-141 eng For royals, unlike most of us, genealogy has been a matter of life or death, fame and good or ill fortune. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (08 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=596 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-596 eng Visiting historical sites and fairs teaches you much about the people you are researching. LaRae Kerr OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4598 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4598 eng If you were up at the crack of dawn on April 2nd to explore the 1940 Federal Census, chances are you were in for a surprise. Things didn't work! Ruby Coleman OA 2012 Tracing Lines (05 2012) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ruth_Herbert's_Revue_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4561 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1053 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1053 eng Have you ever wondered what your ancestor's life was like living in a coal mining camp? Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Saint_George's_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_of_Philadelphia_1903_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3800 USA PA Philadelphia eng PD 1903 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Salem_Lutheran_Church_1926_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3804 USA MI Flint eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1217 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1217 eng For ancestors who were members of the Salvation Army, there are books and web sites that might be of help in your search. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=377 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-377 eng Adoption shouldn't be used as a central theme for films primarily intended to entertain. With its shadowy past, transforming present, and uncertain future, adoption requires conscientious treatment, and all members of the triad should be respected. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/San_Antonio_Siamese_Twins_Have_Unlike_Finger_Prints_1927.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4041 USA VA Richmond eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=929 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-929 eng The estimated 7.9 earthquake that shook San Francisco on April 18, 1906, took the city from cosmopolitan glamour to a virtual hell in less than a minute. This 100-year anniversary of the disaster is a good time to look back and remember. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=319 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-319 eng Research logs used to irritate me while researching. All I wanted to do was reach for the next book and continue my research. The last thing I felt like doing was writing down what exactly it was I just finished with, especially when there was no usable Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1068 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1068 eng A large portion of the town was evacuated and days later the fire was finally under contained. Looking at my laptop computer I knew that I had saved genealogy files to it before I left home. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=587 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-587 eng Maybe finding your ancestor's homeland was easy, but now that you are there, you hit a dead end. The process Scandinavian emigrants generally went through before leaving their homeland left a nice trail of paperwork, and could easily solve your problem. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050131.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-508 eng Family genealogists are rapidly adding scanners to their home computers as prices drop and performance improves. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (01 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Scavengers_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4791 eng PD 1822 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/southwest.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-856 eng The information in this record was taken from an old history book published in 1889. "THE CIVIL WAR IN SONG AND STORY", 1860-1865, BY Frank Moore, who was also author of the "Rebellion Records And The American Revolution." Frank Moore OA 2002 Genealogy Today (01 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=521 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-521 eng An overview of the information found in the 1880 Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Schedule and how it can be used to find 'lost' ancestors or compile family health histories. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (02 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/School_of_Commerce_Accounts_and_Finance_1921_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4416 eng PD 1921 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3965 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3965 eng For at least eight years, and for most twelve or more, attending school is an integral part of a person's life - especially during their formative years. School records, therefore, can potentially provide valuable insights about ancestors that other records often leave out. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Family Tree Connection (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/021209.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4546 eng Scotland came to Civil Registration later than England and Wales on I Jan 1855. However , the range of detail given makes the Scottish certificates and registers much more useful and informative than those for England and Wales. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (12 2002) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Scott_John_1915_Masonic_Record.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3687 USA UT Salt Lake City eng PD 1916 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=343 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-343 eng Do you have Scottish roots? If so, there are two Web sites you won't want to miss: nationwide in scope and covering Scotland's most valuable sources. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (06 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2630 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2630 eng Every once in a while I come across a subject that I have never delved into and I am surprised by how extensive and wide spread the activity is being enjoyed by the mainstream public. Such a subject is scrapbooking. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/041206.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-475 eng Holidays are family times. What better way is there to motivate conversations than to prepare a family scrapbook. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030702.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1687 eng Scrapbooks have been a popular way to preserve visual memories since the 19th century or even earlier. Whether they're just a few pages bound together with string or more elaborate affairs with leather embossed covers, scrapbooks are an essential part of family history for many folks. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (07 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=631 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-631 eng Brick wall research problems often take a second or third (or fifteenth) review, but keeping these tips in mind during initial research can speed the process. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1427 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1427 eng There is much to be gained by searching each marriage a relative entered. Times and information gathered change. Kevin Cassidy OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4214 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4214 eng Are you a hit and miss searcher? If you are working against time, chances are you are and not effectively fulfilling even that time allotment. Ruby Coleman OA 2011 Tracing Lines (12 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1561 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1561 eng In searching for their ancestors, many beginners think all they have to do is use special software, go online and they'll be able to trace their lineage back many centuries. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1482 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1482 eng Many people walk into a cemetery and find three generations of ancestors buried in one place. Others search for years and years trying to find a single burying ground or a marker. Many will never find their ancestor's graves because they were buried along the roads, in back yards, or in areas that have long since been developed. Karan Pittman OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1404 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1404 eng Many researchers can trace their family tree back to the island of Manhattan. A large number of these ancestors were Catholic immigrants of the nineteenth century. This article describes what a researcher is likely to encounter tracing the marriages of these Manhattanites. Kevin Cassidy OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1408 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1408 eng The second article of this two-part series describes what a researcher is likely to encounter tracing the marriages of these Manhattanites. Kevin Cassidy OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4777 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4777 eng Most beginning genealogists think the only way to search for their ancestors is to search for their family surname, then see how far back they can go. OA 2012 Everyday Genealogy (07 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3583 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3583 eng Thanks to Scotland Yard, which more or less originated the practice, local, state, and national police forces around the world are now able to catch serious criminals that elude them. The same can be said for amateur genealogists, like yourself, who search for elusive ancestors. Bob Brooke OA 2010 Everyday Genealogy (06 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/050115.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-510 eng For recent ancestors, this information is easier than finding later records. Christine Sievers OA 2005 Where is MY Tree? (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/040704.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-372 eng This article continues on with your search for the death certificate of the first dead male in the line that you are researching. This sounded like an easy task, but you may have run into a stumbling block that you didn't expect. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4064 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4064 eng The fraternal genealogical organizations founded in the late 19th century weren't limited to men. Women of that time, no longer confined to home, kitchen, church, began to get involved in the abolitionist and temperance movements as early as the 1860s. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (08 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=4063 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4063 eng Establishing family links to the past as pre-requisites for membership in these patriotic societies encouraged people to get involved in genealogical research. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (08 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3948 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3948 eng Before you begin looking for any Union soldier in your family, you'll need to do some general background research. Thousands of men fought in that war, so trying to find an ancestor without some basic information is like looking for a needle in a military haystack. OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (04 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=497 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-497 eng The main repository for Native American tribal records is the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030425.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1721 eng Search engines are helpful for a smooth navigation of Internet. Using them you can search for words, phrases, and combinations of each. It would be difficult to locate web pages without search engines ... much like using a large book that has no index or table of contents. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (04 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1489 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1489 eng Women's Manuscript Collections can serve as a place to find the writings of women who was a part of your ancestor's community. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1174 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1174 eng Over 12,000 Acadians left Nova Scotia in a mass evacuation referred to as either The Great Upheaval, The Deportation, or The Acadian Expulsion. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=565 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-565 eng New Jersey vital records were mandated statewide in 1848, just the second state to do so. These and earlier vital records collections can fill pedigree holes. Trish Tolley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1007 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1007 eng As the upcoming Hurricane season is upon us, thoughts race through our minds of what we would save or quickly grab if not just a hurricane hit our area, but also such disasters as tornados, floods, and others. Family historians spend hours researching, compiling, and entering millions of lines of type, pictures and other data for the future. But it all could be lost if a natural disaster hit your area. It is time to think about ways to secure it. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1367 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1367 eng One source of information that's often overlooked by amateur genealogists is biographies. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000901.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-162 eng The members of my family tree who intrigue me the most are the ones I know the least about! Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (09 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1598 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1598 eng Pretty much everyone has a collection of old photos, many with minimal to no identifying information. Such photos typically end up at the bottom of the picture box and stored away -- sometimes even thrown away. Today there are options for sharing these old photos. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (09 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1185 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1185 eng The following are some ideas to help you make some new discoveries. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1500 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1500 eng An unsettling source for genealogy can be true crime magazines. While the stories are often embellished, these magazines are a unique eye on history. I discovered this while researching a family member who was the victim of crime. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000514.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4487 eng I hope you are one of the lucky ones to find a family treasure. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (05 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=332 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-332 eng As genealogists, we have to sort through a lot of information that we gather from various sources. As we do this, we need to wonder which of those sources we can trust. Humans created all of the records we use and humans are known for their mistakes. Erin Rigby OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021016.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1715 eng Fortunately I began doing genealogical research before the Internet and fortunately I am now doing genealogical research with the benefit of using Internet. By not having the Internet at my fingertips I learned to communicate differently with others interested in my family genealogy, as well as with relatives. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (10 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2289 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2289 ITA eng James Iozia OA 2012 EzineArticles.com (11 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/adoption/puzzle/column/040831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-285 eng Over a decade has passed since my daughter, and open adoption, have come into my life. Lisa Ritter Starr OA 2004 Missing Pieces (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1037 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1037 eng Tips for coping with the shock of finding a skleleton in the closet. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=558 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-558 eng In addition to searching online genealogy databases, it is also wise to conduct intelligent searching of the Internet through search engines. Laura Hennessee OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1516 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1516 eng There's a really cute children's story by Arnold Lobel called, "The Letter." Toad is waiting by the mailbox, sure he's going to get a letter that just never comes. Frog decides to send Toad a letter to make him happy. He gives the letter to Snail, who agrees to deliver it. Frog rushes back to Toad's house and together they sit waiting for the letter to arrive. They wait four days. Snail mail is a little slow. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/020918.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4528 CAN eng The country has played a bit of a 'catch-up' game since then with its records, and only over the past few years has the country's genealogy societies deemed it necessary to index the census returns. E. B. Lapointe OA 2002 Canadian Connections (09 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=422 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-422 eng Most family historians realize early on that there were variations in the spelling of a particular surname, but the variations may be more extensive than one realizes. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1363 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1363 eng A look into birthday celebrations of our ancestors. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2864 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2864 eng In simplest terms, a social network is a community of like-minded people. An online social network provides almost limitless opportunities for people to connect and share information, an obvious benefit to genealogists. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2872 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2872 eng Social networks and blogs can be fun and beneficial, but they can also be dangerous: too much personal information shared anywhere puts you at a disadvantage, even when its as innocent and well-intended as in the field of genealogy. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1354 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1354 eng Basic overview and insights of Social Security Death Index (SSDI) to assist research. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Society_of_American_Magicians_1930_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3777 eng PD 1930 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=824 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-824 eng Are you visiting England in the future? If so you may want to combine your holiday with an interesting trip down the ancestral trail with a visit to the Society of Genealogists in London. Susan Bogan OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Soldier_Dead_Four_Years_Identified_as_James_O_Harrison_June_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4136 USA KS eng John F. Stichman PD 1926 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Solomon's_Reformed_Church_1930_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3932 USA PA Macungie eng PD 1930 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=396 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-396 eng Knowing how to convert nicknames and abbreviated names to their original spellings is a fundamental aspect of genealogical research. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Somerset_Lodge_No_34_A_F_and_A_M_1920_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3802 USA CT Norwich eng PD 1920 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3144 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3144 eng "Danny Boy" has been the traditionally accepted music for St. Patrick's Day events in America for nearly 100 years. However, the tune that carries the memorable story of a young man's departure goes back much farther. Here we explore just a few of the legends surrounding the legend. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (03 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2994 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2994 eng The "Battle Hymn of the Republic," by Julia Ward Howe, was the second Civil War song using a melody written by William Steffe. The first, of course, was "John Brown's Body," and here we look at the circumstances that led to the advent of both of these songs. The "Battle Hymn" is as popular today as it was in the 1860s and here we may discover why. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3018 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3018 eng A continuation of last month's look at the writing and evolution of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe. This examination considers some of the variations that have taken place over the years and re-publications of the song. Jean Hibben OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2964 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2964 eng When we sing the songs our ancestors sang, we can connect to them. When we understand where those songs came from, we can connect to history and, possibly, our own ancestral culture. These concepts come to life in the historical background of a Christmas favorite, "Good King Wenceslaus," written by John Mason Neale. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2982 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2982 eng Songs of the holidays have various origins; this article examines songs that were byproducts of battle. In particular, the history behind "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," authored by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1863. Jean Hibben OA 2009 GenWeekly (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2984 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2984 eng Some suggestions for making sure that your work represents you in the best light and has the reputation of being thorough and accurate. Larry Naukam OA 2010 GenWeekly (01 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030306.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1683 eng When a genealogist looks for ancestors records, he or she soon discovers a confusing fact: Family names, or surnames, can be spelled many different ways. So how can a name be found if the researcher doesn't know the correct spelling? By using the sounds of the SOUNDEX. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (03 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1094 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1094 eng People with genealogy rooted in the southeastern United States often have oral traditions of Native American ancestry that may be difficult to trace. Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1213 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1213 eng Southerners who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War and who suffered personal property losses, including supplies and livestock, could file a claim for damages with the Southern Claims Commission. Southern loyalists made 22,298 claims between March 1871 and March 1873. These records can be an invaluable source to a researcher because they may prove to be one of the only records that can be found on a family when a county was "burned over" or may help you verify a location for an ancestor who died before the implementation of state wide vital registration (death records). Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1484 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1484 eng Since the beginning of our government, people have presented their grievances to the federal government and submitted claims. Genealogists often overlook these claims which usually include family information. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (02 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Southern_Rag-A-Jazz_Band_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4556 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=358 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-358 eng Marriage indexes can be extremely helpful for locating an ancestor's whereabouts in England. Some are now available on the Internet, and these indexes allow for quick searching. Jessica Dalley OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020305.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1674 eng Beginning genealogists often ask how many generations are likely to occur in a given span of years, for instance, a century. Generally, three or four generations span one hundred years, but in rare instances only two, in others five. The average span between one generation and the next is about 25 to 30 years. So, over 350 years, the researcher can estimate that there will be about 12 generations. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (03 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2208 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2208 USA AZ eng Diana Hinojosa DeLugan OA 2013 EzineArticles.com (02 2013) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=360 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-360 eng When we think of using the United States Census, we usually think of population schedules (forms). These are the schedules that (supposedly) list every person living in every household on the census day. But did you know that there are several other spec Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=363 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-363 eng This article will describe several other special schedules taken with the federal population census schedule. Most of these schedules are not indexed, but are easily searched by skimming the schedules for the county and township where your ancestor lived Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=368 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-368 eng The U.S. census in the year 2000 showed that 25 per cent of the population claimed some German ancestry. If you are among this group, or researching it, there have been some interesting developments in the ability to search for German information online Larry Naukam OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=930 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-930 eng Lots of people think of spring as a time to clean out the house. What better time for a genealogist to gather information? Karan Pittman OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Squantum_Association_1915_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3720 USA RI Narragansett Bay eng PD 1915 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/St_Bernard_College_1895_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3755 USA AL Cullman eng PD 1896 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Standard_Co_Mutual_Protective_Association_1914_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3719 USA CT Torrington eng PD 1914 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Starita's_Saxophone_Sextet_and_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4472 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2683 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2683 eng If you are among those of us who started our genealogical research journey by furiously jotting down notes and copying pages out of books without citing your sources, this is a great time to turn your life around. In the process, you might find your research becomes more productive. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/040114.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4501 eng Now that you have found the direction of where you will be starting your research, it is time to start gathering all the documentation. Christine Sievers OA 2004 Where is MY Tree? (01 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1224 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1224 eng Having a general knowledge of history and geography gets you started with genealogy, but in order to fully utilize all the resources available, you will probably need to become more knowledgeable about the areas where your ancestor lived. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1149 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1149 eng We now live in a time where a vast many resources exist that can help us identify and date old photographs. Yes, it's difficult when there is not a name on the back of the photo, but it is not impossible. The following are some steps to consider in identifying your old photos. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=446 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-446 eng LeAnn R. Ralph OA 2004 Rural Route 2 (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000528.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4489 eng This search tool is known as the library of infinite knowledge. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (05 2000) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Stockbridge_Congregational_Church_1874_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3696 USA MA Stockbridge eng PD 1874 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1414 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1414 eng While many genealogists depend heavily on libraries for information to fill out their family tree, you may want to begin your own genealogical library at home. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2921 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2921 eng However, the ease of organizing and finding information made possible by these digital devices can be a two-edged sword. It seems the more you find and create, the more you want more. And that requires disk space. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (09 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1567 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1567 eng College classes may have done research on your ancestors and put it online as well as presented it in academic settings. Larry Naukam OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040627.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1734 eng Half of the fun getting to your destination is the planning and packing. Just as you should not leave home without the necessities in your suitcase, you should not begin a genealogical research trip without preparation. Summer is a great time to travel, visit relatives, cemeteries, courthouses and libraries. It is important to have everything prepared in advance in order to have a successful trip. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (06 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=568 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-568 eng This article contains handy suggestions for organizing all the paperwork you need to bring on your trip, including maps, previous research, family information, research logs, etc., as well as some other items that you might find helpful. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=569 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-569 eng Knowing how to navigate your way through a record repository will help you on a research trip or closer to home. This article contains hints about visiting libraries and archives and making the most of your time. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=576 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-576 eng After all the time and expense of a research trip, don't let all your hard work go to waste! Organize your new information and write yourself a report to make sure you remember everything you found (and didn't find!). Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=567 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-567 eng The most important aspect of a research trip is good planning. Planning ahead as much as possible will help you make the best use of your time and money. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=320 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-320 eng Searching for African-American roots differs from tracing the genealogies of other ethnic groups in the United States. Slavery, the origin of this variation, has created unique records among blacks. Making the most of applicable sources, African-American researchers can successfully trace their pedigrees back to slaves freed after the Civil War. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1271 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1271 eng Have you ever wondered how various genealogy publications can help you in your genealogical work? Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1538 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1538 eng Summer is almost here. It's time to kick back and enjoy life, sip some ice tea on the deck, work in the garden, take trips and get caught up on the reading that you have neglected for months. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1560 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1560 eng Take a break from the hot summer days and sit under the air conditioning with a good book. Here are a few that I am reading. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=540 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-540 eng When you get that reunion notice in the mail or e-mail, don't delete it, don't throw it away. Consider joining your family or other group in a few hours or days of connection and camaraderie. LaRae Kerr OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=421 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-421 eng Oh, yes, I can tell some of you are thinking there is no need to read this article. After all, your family name is Tailor and your Tailor ancestor arrived from England, ergo, the family is English. Maybe. Maybe not. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=632 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-632 eng When, where, and how to hire a professional researcher. What to provide, and what to expect from them. Sandi Fraley OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1358 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1358 eng If you're grateful every time you find an ancestor's gravestone information in an online cemetery listing, consider this - virtually every cemetery listing was surveyed and the gravestones transcribed by a volunteer,folks who want to help others by recording, and thereby preserving, cemetery inscriptions while making them available worldwide. Teresa Hilburn OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2766 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2766 eng Genealogy is the number one hobby or past time in the United States. The desire to connect with the past is sure to continue even in a struggling economy. Judy Rosella Edwards takes a refreshing look at how professional genealogists can weather hard times. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 PRO Talk (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=296 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-296 eng Beginning genealogy students are taught that the 1890 U.S. Census was destroyed in a 1921 fire. This is true; however, some fragments of that Census remain. Although it may not be much information (3 microfilms), if one of the remaining schedules contain Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (12 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2656 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2656 eng Genealogists frequently hit a brickwall when they don't reason through their research problems, they give up prematurely, or they are in a rut with their research. The same old plan of action and the same routine can provide negative results, even if the answer is not that difficult to locate. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1477 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1477 eng Have a brick wall? Well try these ideas and see if that old brick wall starts tumbling down. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Taft_Helen_Herron_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3285 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Taft_William_Howard_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3284 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000430.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4485 eng This rather new site is just a little different than other cemetery search pages. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (04 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1369 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1369 eng Have a professional baseball player for an ancestor or family member? Try the following web sites to learn more about the player and his game. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (06 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=883 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-883 eng Working on a different genealogical problem than your own is like taking a break from your chores to do a crossword puzzle. It helps you focus on a different task that, in the end, can refresh your mind and help you solve your original problem. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3995 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3995 eng As you set about getting information about your family's genealogy, you may have overlooked a rich source lying either right within your town or close by. Bob Brooke OA 2011 Everyday Genealogy (06 2011) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010204.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-187 USA TX arrant eng I would like to see more of the wonderful world of forensics online. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (02 2001) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Taunton_Poultry_Protective_Association_1931_Founder's_Message.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3846 USA MA Taunton eng PD 1931 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1496 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1496 eng Just as we dread that looming tax deadline, so too did our ancestors. The good thing for us is that with taxes comes paperwork that can assist you in researching your ancestors. While these lists aren't going to provide you with a lot of detailed information, it will place your ancestor in a certain place in time, thus making it easier to find other documents. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=388 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-388 eng So, you've worked your way backward in time tracing a family line through all the census years, only to run into a very dense "brick wall" prior to 1790. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Taylor_Margaret_Smith_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3257 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Taylor_Zachary_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3256 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=917 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-917 eng Teaching kids genealogy techniques is an important part of passing down their family history. This article provides some suggestions on teaching genealogy to children. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/031128.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4503 eng The purpose of this article is to keep you from getting overwhelmed by the array of products. Christine Sievers OA 2003 Where is MY Tree? (11 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=662 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-662 eng MyFamily.com Makes the Oldest Known U.S. Records of African-Americans Easily Accessible Online OA 2005 MyFamily, Inc. (02 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Ted_Lewis_and_His_Celebrated_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4475 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2884 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2884 eng How long does any one electronic storage medium last? Roughly, 5 -10 years . . . or at least until the medium becomes obsolete. This is the essence of something called "data rot"; that is, data that has become unreadable owing to media decay or outdated technology. What can be done to preserve family information? Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2992 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2992 eng A sneak peek at the 2010 census, one of the shortest censuses ever. What are the ten questions the census will ask you this year? Why were they picked? And how long has the U. S. Census been asking them? Find out these answers, as well as what the new 2010 form will mean for future genealogists. Rita Marshall OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/info/agreement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3030 eng OA 2012 Genealogy Today (08 2012) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050310.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-546 eng The fact that many of the ethnic groups there have kept excellent records, Texas, especially South Texas, offers a wealth of genealogical possibilities. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1168 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1168 eng Everyday items our ancestors made or owned, such as quilts, dinnerware, or furniture, can be a great resource, sometimes even revealing genealogical facts we never knew about. Finding them can sometimes be as simple as a trip to the local library bookshelf. Christina Inge OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Thayer_Academy_1893_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3750 USA MA Braintree eng PD 1894 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1407 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1407 eng Traversing the maze of Virginia boundary changes. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Thorsby_Institute_1929_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4452 USA AL Thorsby eng PD 1929 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1804 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1804 eng Celia Lewis OA 2010 EzineArticles.com (07 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2963 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2963 eng When you're finding answers in documents and microfilm, it's easy to overlook the thick, somber history books dutifully detailing a town's history. But if you pick up that book you may be surprised at what you find. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (12 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=329 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-329 eng Catholic marriage records can be some of the most rewarding records while doing Hispanic family history. Besides the common marriage ceremony performed by the parish priest, there are other records that may not be known to the inexperienced researcher. Lynn Turner OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=914 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-914 eng Family history buffs often visit cemeteries just to retrace the final spot where their ancestors lived and worked. We take a picture of our loved one's head stone and as we leave, there is a feeling of emptiness to know we were not able to do more. After all, if it was not for them, we would not be here. But maybe there is something we could do; here are a few ideas. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=652 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-652 eng There's not a whole lot of time in one day, even with twenty-four hours. Very little of that may get devoted to our genealogical research, so when it comes to getting down to it, it is important to do things right the first time. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (08 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=428 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-428 eng Every geographical area and, to some degree, the time period captures a unique style of favored writing. Alan Smith OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=797 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-797 eng With many government institutions making their records available online, you might find it useful to learn some tips and tricks to finding where your particular records have been cached. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1446 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1446 eng Oral histories are only as successful as the interviews it takes to make them. Unlike in a conversation, the interviewer may have to lead the interviewee back to the main point, without hurting his or her feelings. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (10 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=348 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-348 eng Many genealogists are familiar with using newspapers to locate obituaries, but there are many more pieces of information a newspaper can provide! Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040831.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-286 eng Beginners and advanced researchers alike often find their research comes to an abrupt end. Those ends can often be picked up and with some ingenuity researched for satisfactory results. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=330 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-330 eng Catholics have kept excellent records. A high percentage of Americans with French-Canadian ancestry can trace each of their ancestors in Quebec back to immigrants from France. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=437 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-437 eng Tracing Italian ancestry is both rewarding and exciting research. As Italian-American genealogists quickly discover, Italy has historically kept more detailed biographical information on its citizens than the United States. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1445 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1445 eng Overcoming researcher's block may be as simple as looking at your research with a new perspective. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=390 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-390 eng Imagine a freeway with more than a billion off ramps, all leading to discernable pools of information. That is a layman's description of the (WWW ) World Wide Web. Alan Smith OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1127 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1127 eng Well, it's that time of year when people turn their thoughts to dressing up, eating too much candy, and checking out the local cemetery. Whether you take a tour of a local cemetery or a virtual tour hundreds of miles away, you can learn about the history of the cemetery and those buried there. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=931 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-931 eng The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most researched and written about disasters in modern time. Because of this, descendants of Titanic victims and survivors have numerous options to writing the life story of their Titanic ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2635 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2635 eng Many researchers joke about finding a horse thief in their family tree. How about a horse thief detective? An interesting "society" was formed in the United States during its formative years and into the twentieth century that has left a body of records sure to be of interest to genealogists. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020612.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1711 eng Beginning researchers have the best of all worlds ... easier retrieval of sources and data, sharing of information by electronic communication, plus the use of genealogy software. Many genealogy software packages are on the market today. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (06 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000604.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4490 eng For those of you who have family from this part of the country, you are in luck! Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (06 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/trees/20050209.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-516 eng This series of articles has dealt with the current technology available to conduct genealogical research. As we have found, there are many types and all are constantly changing. These types range from internet only capabilities to locally used. Each a Michelle Unger OA 2005 Genealogy Today (02 2005) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Tokio_Orchestra_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4558 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tom_Brown_and_the_Six_Brown_Brothers_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4445 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tom_Brown's_Musical_Highlanders_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4444 eng PD 1922 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tom_Brown's_Symphony_Six_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4443 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030802.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1688 eng Tombstone rubbings can be a great way to collect genealogical information. And the process can be fun for the entire family. Rubbings can preserve old tombstones, especially very early ones which may crack and break apart or erode over time. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (08 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/ca/connect/041220.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-485 CAN eng A number of websites came online, and those already online expanded their databases and holdings. E. B. Lapointe OA 2004 Canadian Connections (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020209.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1707 eng The top ten genealogy questions could easily double and triple and go to greater lengths. However, there are ten popular questions that seem to be on the minds of people, particularly beginning genealogists. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (02 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=468 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-468 eng The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has multiple searchable records online. Finding out which items are available and what information they contain can be tricky. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1216 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1216 eng Margaret Holland spent years recording the lives of the towns folk in the small Alaskan town where she grew up as a child. This collection is now online and fully searchable. OA 2007 Genealogy Today (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/041016.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-432 eng Most immigrants over the past 300 years came to America by boat, but a good number have entered the United States by land, especially the hundreds of thousands who have arrived from Mexico. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=960 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-960 eng The Confederate records in the National Archives, and the State Archives of former Confederate States offer the best source of information. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050519.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-595 eng People of known Native American descent are becoming interested in tracing their lineages. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/050621.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-613 eng Those genealogists tracing a Native American lineage should begin by learning as much as possible from older relatives, accumulating facts and stories that can be documented and build upon with information found in printed sources and public records. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3020 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3020 eng We often think of Canada as an immigrant country, and we know that many of those immigrants from Ireland, for example, eventually went to the United States. E. B. Lapointe OA 2010 Canadian Connections (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/030502.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1685 eng When the Great Migration westward began in 1843, many families piled nearly everything they owned into covered wagons and followed their dreams. But their vital records usually stayed home, unless someone in the family kept a record in the family Bible. For some, the only indication of their passing were crude graffiti left on the stone walls of canyons and rocks by the wayside. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (05 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=335 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-335 eng One of the most difficult parts of tracing immigrant ancestors is making the link back to the home country. Fortunately, immigration records can provide the missing information needed to connect research across oceans. Aimee Troger OA 2004 GenWeekly (05 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1465 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1465 eng Those genealogists researching their Quaker ancestors have an easier time of it than most, since, next to the Mormons, the Quakers are the second best record keepers. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1143 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1143 eng If you have a family that headed west toward California during the early 1930's and left such states as Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma or Texas, then chances are your family was one of 300,000 to 400,000 which fled the dust bowl. Alan Smith OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2893 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2893 eng Tips and hints for beginning German research. Alan Smith OA 2009 GenWeekly (08 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Trade_Club_1903_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3722 USA MA Boston eng PD 1903 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010821.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1668 eng Nearly every family has traditions. Stories, ways of celebrating an event, foods--all contribute to the rich cultural heritage of every family. Often, families will have stories passed down from generation to generation. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (08 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=839 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-839 eng Convict was the special name given to those sentenced to "transportation across the seas," otherwise know as being sentenced to "penal servitude." Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (01 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1501 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1501 eng Using a little known resource for genealogists. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Trenton_Banking_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4606 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Trenton_Trust_Company_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4607 USA NJ Trenton eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tressler_Orphans'_Home_Historical_Outline.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3393 USA PA Loysville eng PD 1910 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Tribute_of_Kearny_Council_1926_Harrison_(NJ)_War_Monument.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4228 USA NJ Harrison eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1107 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1107 eng This article provices a success story for genealogy research in census and obituary records. It encourages researchers to never give up even if they hit a "brick wall" in trying to find their ancestors. Vicki Boartfield OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Triple_Murderer_Indentified_by_His_Finger_Prints_1927.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4040 USA MI Detroit eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2930 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2930 eng Whether you've been tracking your family's genealogy for a while or are just starting, you'll soon find three sources that will give you a wealth of information. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are the primary sources for all genealogists-the primary colors of genealogy. It's the information contained in them that will enable you to begin your genealogical quest. Bob Brooke OA 2009 Everyday Genealogy (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2207 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2207 eng Ezekias Walter OA 2013 EzineArticles.com (03 2013) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=458 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-458 eng Exciting new holiday family traditions and service unite families. LaRae Kerr OA 2004 GenWeekly (12 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tulsa_Jazz_Pirates_1922_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4440 eng PD 1922 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2757 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2757 eng Immigrants did not always follow a straight and obvious route. Michigan-Canada migrations create an intriguing panorama of people on the move. Browsing through biographies from the 1800's it becomes obvious that arrivals from the Old World traipsed back and forth between the United States and Canada. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Two_Claim_Insane_Man_as_Husband_in_Italy_June_1928.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4148 ITA eng PD 1928 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tyler_John_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3252 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tyler_Julia_Gardiner_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3292 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Tyler_Letitia_Christian_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3253 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3762 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3762 eng Genealogists revel in finding an ancestor or relative who served in the war. A testament to the public's interest and fascination, are the numerous fiction and non-fiction books, movies, TV documentaries and Internet sites devoted to the war that divided our nation. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (10 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1416 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1416 eng UK burial can be expensive and difficult to obtain, but you can obtain free information by educating yourself and being persistent. Shelley Poblete OA 2007 GenWeekly (09 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1029 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1029 eng About 5,000 men were interned at government camps, and after the First World War, most Ukrainian men were paroled into private companies. E. B. Lapointe OA 2006 Canadian Connections (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=424 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-424 eng A brief historical review and understanding of the events which led up to a movement of individuals from Scotland and England to Ulster, Ireland, during the early 17th century may help reseachers find their own ancestry. Sarah Culton OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1175 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1175 eng When searching for information on your ancestors, do not discount the local library or historical society's uncatalogued correspondence and research notes. They can yield great clues for furthering your research goals. Delving into the records in my local library has yielded a treasure trove of undocumented stories of the residents of the town and provenance of their belongings, many of which are now part of the library's collections. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010709.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-236 eng No one should ever have to die alone and forgotten. Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (07 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=617 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-617 eng At family reunions remember to include those who do not share your common history. Elisabeth Lindsay OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=589 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-589 eng Even if your ancestors were born before vital records were kept, they may have applied for a "delayed" birth certificate later in life. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2005 GenWeekly (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050406.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-566 eng While reconstructing your medical pedigree, don't forget that what was terminal for an ancestor years ago, is not for you today. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030111.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1718 eng The census is a tool for measuring the population of the United States. For the genealogist it is a tool for locating ancestors in a specific year and place. However, it provides more than names and ages. Particularly on the 1930 US Census, it is helpful to understand the column headings and content of the extractions. Ruby Coleman OA 2003 Tracing Lines (01 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=696 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-696 eng Doing genealogy is much more than collecting names and dates. Use social history to "put flesh on the bones" of your ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2005 GenWeekly (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010417.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-219 eng "Peggy" Pinkard was the first born and only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Pinckard. Hazel Edith Pauline Pinckard is shown in the 1920 Kittitas census as being 6 years old and was noted using the name of "Hazel". I have found other incidents of her under Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (04 2001) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Union_Congregational_Church_1875_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4161 eng PD 1875 http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020711.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4542 eng They are of immense use to genealogists as they provide a "snapshot" of a household every 10 years. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (07 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=607 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-607 eng You found your ancestor's family in the U.S. Federal Census. Now you know which states the parents of your ancestor were born in. Or do you? Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=609 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-609 eng So, you found your ancestor listed on a census, and that means he or she was alive on the enumeration date. Maybe, maybe not! Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=614 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-614 eng The most common mistake, by beginners and even long-time family researchers, is to assume that the younger people listed on the census are children of the head of household. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=401 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-401 eng Census records are one of the most important primary source records used for genealogy research. Here are some Census basics, along with something you might not know about identifying and/or recognizing your Native American ancestors. Carolyne Gould OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1565 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1565 eng While searching for a grave for a soldier or veteran can be a long process, here are some ideas for finding the burial places of soldiers and veterans of the United States Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1517 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1517 eng Increasingly, we are able to look at more and more vital records with just the click of a mouse. The following web sites provide just some of the places where you can find indexed and digitized vital records. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (05 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=415 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-415 eng This article focuses on commonalities involved in tracing Hispanic ancestry in Central and South America through records of the universal Catholic Church Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=999 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-999 eng A well-educated ancestor? You have to ask the question, did he attend one of the old established universities in the UK? Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (07 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_University_of_Dubuque_1923_History.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3718 USA IA Dubuque eng PD 1923 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/University_of_St_Joseph's_College_1900_Overview.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3695 CAN NB St. Joseph eng PD 1900 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=307 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-307 eng Genealogical research involves a lot of papers pedigree charts, family group records, and at least one copy of every record mentioning your ancestor. Multiply this by hundreds (or more!) people on your pedigree chart and you end up with so many pieces Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=802 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-802 eng Family genealogists should use well constructed questionnaires to gather important genealogical information about a family. Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (10 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=301 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-301 eng Family photographs are priceless. They enrich family histories and provide glimpses into a previous way of life. Over the past 150 years, photographs have been increasingly used to chronicle family events. Photos not only preserve memories, but give clue Kristin Brandt OA 2004 GenWeekly (01 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2782 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2782 eng Business cards are a great way for genealogists to exchange contact information at conferences and on the road. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (04 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=323 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-323 eng Using Catholic Church records to trace your Latin American ancestors can be enormously rewarding. Since the Council of Trent (1560-1580) sacramental books were mandated to be kept by each parish priest. These sacrament books include baptisms, confirmation, marriages and burial. OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=352 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-352 eng City directories began to be published in the United States in the mid-1800's and were very common by the end of the nineteenth century. They were similar to today's telephone directories, but included more information. Rebecca Baggaley OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1508 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1508 eng The coroner or medical examiner was contacted to prepare the investigation and a report which was used in court or hearings regarding the death. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (04 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050512.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-590 eng The purpose was and continues to be to promote patriotism, preserve American history and secure the future through better education for children. Ruby Coleman OA 2005 Tracing Lines (05 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1071 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1071 eng Did your ancestor leave a diary or journal? If you are fortunate to have a prolific writer amongst your ancestors, then you are already familiar with the treasure trove of information these books can contain. Libraries and historical societies with substantial manuscript collections are well worth searching to uncover these gems. Oftentimes, they contain a wealth of social history, giving the reader a slice-of-life view from someone who was there. This information can then lead the reader to other records for further information. Christine Sweet-Hart OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1569 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1569 eng Learn how adoptees and other are using new technology to find their roots. Melissa Slate OA 2008 GenWeekly (07 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2748 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2748 eng While many may use eBay to find collectibles at a reasonable price, eBay can also be used to enhance your genealogy. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1139 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1139 eng The Family Search website includes 6 searchable databases with over 1 billion names. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1138 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1138 eng The Family Search web site is invaluable as a foundation for starting any research project. Learning to use the Family History Library catalog will help you find those elsuive ancestors. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2998 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2998 eng There are several free web browser toolbars available for downloading off Internet. The toolbar is at the top of your browser window and includes the address bar for typing in URLs, buttons to go back to the last page you were viewing, refresh button and more. Ruby Coleman OA 2010 Tracing Lines (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2759 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2759 eng Indexes are compiled by individuals or groups and they're meant to provide easier access to information. While not a substitute for primary documents, indexes can assist you in finding ancestors and lead you to primary documents. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1555 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1555 eng Many of us are familiar with Google as a search engine. But Google is so much more than a search engine. In this two-part series, learn about some of Google's features that can help you research, organize, and share your genealogy. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1556 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1556 eng In the second article of this two-part series, learn about some of Google's features that can help you research, organize, and share your genealogy. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (06 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2781 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2781 eng While Google Scholar is not specifically a genealogical source it can definitely help you gain some knowledge about your ancestor's occupation, religion, circumstances or era. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (03 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1235 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1235 eng PERSI, the Periodical Source Index, should be one of your first stops in looking for your ancestor or the history of the area in which they lived. It provides a service that allows you to read articles that may mention your ancestor or records listing your ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1203 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1203 eng Vintage postcards of events, holidays, and places can provide a unique look at the history of your family and the places they have lived. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=998 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-998 eng School admission registers are rich sources for the genealogist. Quite a lot of grammar school and private school registers are now documented. They can include date of birth, where born, where living, and names of parents. Government-funded school records may contain your ancestors' details and give a unique description in log books on life in the school. Susan Bogan OA 2006 GenWeekly (06 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040106.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-862 eng When most people begin to write their family's history, they usually focus on the family part of it, namely the genealogy-who begat who and so on. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (01 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1398 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1398 eng State libraries and archives provide information not only on the history of a state but individual records of the people who have lived in that state. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=442 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-442 eng According to a study conducted by Harris Interactive and sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, 74 percent of Americans utilize the Internet for communicating via e-mails and passing along photos. OA 2004 ARA Content (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2749 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2749 eng The 'Images of America' series is a collection of books covering a wide range of topics in American history, including local area histories that may be relevant to your own genealogical research. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (02 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011021.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1703 eng Frequently I am asked questions about the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). People use the index thinking they will find all their relatives and ancestors. When nothing is found, they are puzzled. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (10 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=327 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-327 eng This article is in response to many questions I have received regarding German genealogical research. One of the main troubles with starting research is knowing where to begin. A person may have heard their ancestor emigrated from Germany or even know th Caren Winters OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=577 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-577 eng When tracing your Scandinavian ancestors across "the pond," the going could get tough, but when you know what kind of trail they left for you in the United States, that rocky-looking trail could turn into a nicely paved road. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (04 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=293 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-293 eng Have you ever used voter registration cards to track a grandparent? It is a good and underused source for 20th-century research. Available records vary from state to state and even between different regions within states. Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (12 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=416 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-416 eng Genetics and traditional genealogical research have merged to form what some call "genetealogy." This article discusses key points in the developing field of DNA family history research and how to participate in current projects. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1411 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1411 eng Genealogy societies are an important resource for learning more about your ancestor. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1198 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1198 eng Today we easily and quickly communicate by e-mail. During World War II things were different. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1215 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1215 eng This holiday reminds about marriages and sometimes the fact that I am missing a lot of dates and locations of marriages in my many genealogical databases. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (02 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1382 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1382 eng The Maine Newspaper Project, which has inventoried all known state newspapers dating back to the 1785 Falmouth Gazette, probably sums up these newspaper project best. The MNP web site notes, "Each time a newspaper disappears from the public eye, a unique window to the past closes forever." JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (06 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=291 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-291 eng Land records may not be on the top of your list of sources to search, buy they are among the most important sources for U.S. genealogy research. A large percentage of American ancestors owned land and even the earliest land records are of good quality. Kristin Brandt OA 2003 GenWeekly (11 2003) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Van_Buren_Hannah_Hoes_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3249 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Van_Buren_Martin_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3248 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Veteran_Burglar_Owen_Prinfy_Arrested_on_Long_Island_February_1926.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4143 USA NY Long Island eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/040404.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1694 eng The Victorians, with their characteristic love of family matters popularized the decorative Family Record, a lithographed variety of family tree. These decorative wall hangings, adorned with angels, wreaths, and ornate banners wrapped around portraits of beloved family members, also provided space to keep a record of the family. Bob Brooke OA 2004 Everyday Genealogy (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=629 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-629 eng How does one differentiate between American Indian and African Americans in older census records? It's not easy. Carolyne Gould OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=438 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-438 eng Social historians estimate that over 75% of Virginia's pre-Revolutionary War settlers financed their voyage through indentured servitude. Learn more through Virtual Jamestown, a site designed to celebrate Colonial Life in Virginia. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1066 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1066 eng Many times Internet research provides information on a cemetery's existence and perhaps a cemetery survey or listing. Then it's time to seek and find! Online cemetery surveys, while very helpful, are basically "snapshots" in time. In lieu of an obituary on a more recently deceased family member(s), an actual visit to their final resting place is a viable recourse to garner information. Teresa Hilburn OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=544 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-544 eng Research can be challenging, but it always helps to know where to look for the information you need. Learn where to look for information in Scandinavian vital records here. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (03 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=638 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-638 eng There are a number of alternative places to look for birth, marriage, and death vital records information. Some are obvious and some are not. Larry Naukam OA 2005 GenWeekly (07 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040929.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-402 eng Just say "death record" and a certificate filed in the state where the deceased died comes to mind. More should come to mind! Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=880 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-880 eng Voting records are often overlooked by genealogists. They are valuable for tracking people between census years or as they became more mobile. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (01 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/W_M_Baker_and_Chester_M_Miley_Failed_Attempt_to_Rob_Banker_Sands_February.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4145 USA PA Pittsburgh eng PD 1926 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=361 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-361 eng While most people in the global community recognize that Scotland and Ireland are separate entities from England, the same cannot be said for Wales. Perhaps the confusion comes from Wales' diminutive size and intimate location along England's western Lise Hull OA 2004 GenWeekly (08 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1596 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1596 eng Today we resent it when airlines restrict us to 50 pounds of luggage. Imagine moving from Illinois to Utah -- and having a 17 pounds luggage restriction! JudyRosella Edwards OA 2008 GenWeekly (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/010720.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1701 eng Unless your ancestors never moved, genealogical research will take you to many locations. Collecting family stories, names, dates and events is important, but it is also important to know the locations involved in your ancestors' lives. Ruby Coleman OA 2001 Tracing Lines (07 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1495 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1495 eng Military personnel records for those who served within the last seventy-five years are restricted. It is not impossible, however, to learn more about people who served in more current wars. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040720.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1736 eng While there were colonial wars and the French and Indian War that our ancestors may have been involved in, our research strategy usually begins with the Revolutionary War. Because of Indian attacks, the colonists were ready when the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=986 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-986 eng Was Great-Great Grandfather a pioneer? This is a common question a genealogist might ask, and there is an approach to finding out the answer. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (05 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Washington_Catholic_Seminary_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4794 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Washington_Library_1822_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4799 USA DC Washington eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Washington_George_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3234 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Washington_Martha_(Dandridge)_Custis_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3235 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1196 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1196 eng Discovering a copy of a local church, town or county history that mentions the family a genealogist is researching can be an exciting find. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (12 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2669 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2669 eng A person's occupation defines them-their character, their level of education, and eventually their location. But many family genealogists neglect to consider what their ancestors did for a living. Bob Brooke OA 2008 Everyday Genealogy (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=333 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-333 eng In the mid-19th century, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) staged a very successful missionary effort in Wales. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (04 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1493 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1493 eng Most researchers, including novices, have already explored the Internet world in regards to finding sources of information about family history. But every once in a while it is good to update the list of web sites available. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Webster_Fire_Company_1889_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4644 USA MA Webster eng PD 1899 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=681 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-681 eng In an effort to clarify where my family could of migrated from I did a brief research into the movements of Welsh settlers into the Americas. Alan Smith OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=318 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-318 eng Many Americans are not aware of the fact that they have Welsh blood running through their veins. Citizens from Wales have been migrating to America, along with their English neighbors, for nearly four centuries. The uniqueness of Welsh surnames may revea Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (03 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=350 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-350 eng Ever wondered what religious practices your African ancestors followed before arriving in America? While many observed indigenous tribal beliefs, Islamic historians estimate that between 7 and 30 percent of African slaves brought to America were Muslims. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (07 2004) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/West_Creighton_Avenue_Christian_Church_1929_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4631 USA IN Fort Wayne eng PD 1929 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_Western_School_of_Commerce_1904_Brief_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3775 USA CA Stockton eng PD 1903 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Westfield_Fire_Department_1925_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4893 USA NJ Westfield eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Westfield_Home_Building_and_Loan_Association_1925_Advertisement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4894 USA NJ Westfield eng PD 1925 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=972 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-972 eng This article presents brief history of the Social Security program and how it came to be, covering information available that has genealogical value, what you can obtain the cost, and procedure for acquiring. Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2928 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2928 eng Recently released declassified documents on Amelia Earhart illustrate several valuable lessons for any genealogist who is attempting to unravel their own family mystery. If you have ever made any of these statements to yourself while researching a family legend, keep the mysterious case of Amelia in mind. Rita Marshall OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1163 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1163 eng Brief history of the French Huguenots. Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (11 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2960 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2960 eng The value of the Confederate Amnesty Papers is not truly appreciated. This article provides insight into the potential of this untapped genealogical resource. Melissa Slate OA 2009 GenWeekly (11 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2707 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2707 eng This is a common question. My answer is that it gives us a chance to correct the past, where necessary, and create a better future. That answer is at the heart of a movement that has grown out of one New England family's search into their own genealogy, as documented in the PBS movie "Traces of the Trade". JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2913 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2913 eng While conducting French, French-Canadian, or Acadian ancestral research, the researcher may come to a grinding halt because records begin to show surnames that do not match, or a new surname arises that causes the researcher to believe that he or she has uncovered an unrelated family group. What should have been a simple search of church records, with an already known date and place of birth, leads to confusion when the family name does not match what the researcher already knows to be fact. This article addresses the "dit" phenomena as it may occur within some French ancestral families and provides information that will assist the researcher in continuing uninterrupted with the research. AnnMarie Gilin-Dodson OA 2009 GenWeekly (10 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1125 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1125 eng Perhaps you have an ancestor in the family that was rumored to have been an Indian or has proved hard to trace and they lived in Appalachia. Here's a possible explanation for that elusive brick wall ancestor! Melissa Slate OA 2006 GenWeekly (10 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3005 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3005 eng A clarification of terms can help family historians make more informed decisions about using DNA as a genealogical tool. Alan Smith OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1947 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1947 eng Our goal is to help everyone that visits, and hope to become one of your favorite providers of genealogy and family history resources. Illya D'Addezio OA 2010 Genealogy Today (04 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2863 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2863 eng Basic introduction to paleography, the practice of examining and translating old handwriting. Melissa Slate OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1380 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1380 eng This D.A.R. is one of the oldest lineage societies in America, dedicated to historic preservation, patriotism, and education. Alan Smith OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040122.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1729 eng Over the holidays I made a special attempt to put my research on the back burner and enjoy my family. After all ... family is what genealogy is all about! One evening I asked my five year old granddaughter to select a book and I would read to her. To my astonishment she picked up a genealogy magazine. We browsed through the pictures and I read small articles to her. Then I realized what went wrong. Ruby Coleman OA 2004 Tracing Lines (01 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1457 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1457 eng Thoughts and ideas for passing along your family history collection. Alan Smith OA 2008 GenWeekly (01 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/010423.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1664 eng A person's name is one of his or her most personal possessions. It defines who they are. A name can predispose one person to like or dislike another. In history, a person's name acts as a fingerprint--an identity--the first clue as to who they are. Bob Brooke OA 2001 Everyday Genealogy (04 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1097 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1097 eng It might be true that a rose would still smell like a rose if we called it something else, but then it isn't a rose anymore. Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (09 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=392 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-392 eng If you've been told that it's not necessary to check tax lists to trace your U.S. Southern ancestors, you'd better think again. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=393 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-393 eng Tax lists, correctly interpreted, can identify the age of male tax payers. Most of the early tax lists recorded how many adult white male tithes (usually over the legal age of 16) lived in each household. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=394 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-394 eng Determining the actual foreign spelling of Anglicized surnames can be a daunting task. Annual tax lists can help unmask the original German spellings of American colonists. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=885 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-885 eng Many of our ancestors made Virginia their new home when they arrived in the New World during the 1700's. Many of the places we enjoy today may be situated on the land of our early Virginia ancestors who were the original property owners. And while the land our ancestors claimed as home is still there, the old home and homestead is probably is something total different. Priscilla Harden OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2843 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2843 eng Every family has collections of photographs. Judy Rosella Edwards takes a look at photographs from a professional researcher's perspective. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (05 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=803 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-803 eng So what do you do when you can't figure out who or where your next generation came from? Alan Smith OA 2005 GenWeekly (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=441 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-441 eng When it comes to crowning the family matriarch, only one quality is clearly necessary - an undeniable desire to preserve family relationships and keep the family connected. OA 2004 ARA Content (11 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2869 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2869 eng Locating property can be challenging. When property has been altered, either by man or nature, the task becomes especially tricky. Judy Rosella Edwards sheds some light on how to locate intentionally altered lands. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (07 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1208 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1208 eng In 1862, the demand for SALT in the Confederate states reached critical levels and rationing was instituted in many states. OA 2007 Genealogy Today (01 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1462 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1462 eng Exactly when to hire a professional genealogist depends on the character of the research needed. But for most, not having the time to do the research is the primary reason. Bob Brooke OA 2007 Everyday Genealogy (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=686 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-686 eng Death certificates and registrations are often our best sources for determining the date of birth for our ancestors, before civil registration. How reliable are these death records? Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogist/hiring.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2639 eng People hire professional genealogists for many different reasons. We're hired for short record searches, breaking through a difficult lineage, helping a client join the DAR, complex multi-year book projects, and more. If your project has to do with historical research of people, professional genealogists can help you. Natalie Cottrill OA 2004 Genealogy Today (07 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1391 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1391 eng Tips for finding disappearing ancestors. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/020204.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1673 eng Some people believe in reincarnation. And well they should, for many people look and act like their ancestors. For some people it's the color of their eyes. For others it's their smile or their penchant for music. For still others it's their build--fat, skinny, or in between. Often there's a mysterious characteristic in a person that can only be explained through genealogy. Bob Brooke OA 2002 Everyday Genealogy (02 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/everyday/031111.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1691 eng Studying the wills of ancestors is one way genealogists can not only obtain but authenticate vital information. Such documents, often signed in an ancestor's own hand, are what make long-dead forebearers come alive. Bob Brooke OA 2003 Everyday Genealogy (11 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=606 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-606 eng Which Jens Hansen is mine? There are two in the same parish having children at about the same time so it is impossible to figure it out! The witnesses can give you the evidence you need to determine the family member from the neighbor. Mindy Lunt OA 2005 GenWeekly (06 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=342 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-342 eng When I started researching Portuguese genealogy, I ran into some problems identifying the exact parish I needed. The family I started researching said they were from a town (concelho) called Meda, in the district of Guarda. Aimee Troger OA 2004 GenWeekly (06 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1385 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1385 eng There is an old song that goes something like, "How can you keep them down on the farm once they have seen Paris?" The spirit of the song has always hinted that the big city is for people who have experienced life and adventure or had an impact on the world. Charles A. Manners who settled in Christian County, Illinois in the mid-1880s proved that wrong by proving which way is North. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=974 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-974 eng Although city dwellers consider the collection of fees for a dog license a modern day nuisance, the practice of collecting taxes from dog owners actually has roots in the 19th century, and the records may provide further insight into your family history. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/MYtree/031001.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4504 eng Most of us can remember the time when we first got bitten by the genealogy bug. Later, I learned more about the serious pursuit of genealogy. That was when I discovered my errors. Christine Sievers OA 2003 Where is MY Tree? (10 2003) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1392 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1392 eng An article that may change your ethnic identification. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (08 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=391 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-391 eng Heraldic visitations cover the Tudor-Stuart Period of English history. Like modern-day "Who's Who" publications, these records provide information regarding well-known people of their time. Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (09 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/human/000501.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-144 eng I wish I had been old enough to know Amalia, however, for she had led a very full life, being thrice wed. Kathleen Spaltro OA 2000 The Human Side Of Genealogy (05 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=932 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-932 eng Why do people spend so much time doing family research? What causes them to start and keeps them going? What benefits come from doing this research? What are the detriments involved? Donnie Boursaw OA 2006 GenWeekly (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1344 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1344 eng If your genealogical research produces too many negative results, it is time that you evaluate the process. Ruby Coleman OA 2007 Tracing Lines (04 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1393 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1393 eng Exploring the paths of our ancestors. Melissa Slate OA 2007 GenWeekly (07 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2851 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2851 eng Research can be a tricky proposition. Not only can there be brickwalls to knock down but there can be inherent problems that make it difficult to trace a person or a family. One example is how an ancestor, and everyone else, spelled their surname. Consistency in spelling is a more modern concern, and when searching for ancestors, it is not unusual to have an ancestor whose name is spelled a variety of ways, even within the family. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wilmington_Friends_School_1926_Historical.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3803 USA DE Wilmington eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wilmington_Volunteer_Fire_Department_1899_Company_Descriptions.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3928 USA DE Wilmington eng PD 1899 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wilson_Edith_(Bollins)_Gait_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3293 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wilson_Ellen_Louise_Axson_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3287 eng PD 1927 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wilson_Woodrow_1927_Biographical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3286 eng PD 1927 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2554 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2554 eng Names of witnesses are important in your research. Do not skip over them without some thought and research. They may be relatives, friends, neighbors, legal officials or non-acquaintances. Their names may provide links or clues for more research in determining your own ancestry. Ruby Coleman OA 2008 Tracing Lines (10 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2648 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2648 eng While researching a female ancestor who was a veteran is similar to researching a male veteran, there are some additional resoruces to consider. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2856 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2856 eng With so much genealogy online, does the local Family History Center still serve a purpose? Judy Rosella Edwards explores the importance of the FHC. JudyRosella Edwards OA 2009 GenWeekly (06 2009) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Wood_Corders_and_Coal_Measurers_1822_Job_Description.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4788 eng PD 1822 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Worcester_Calvinist_Church_1877_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4629 USA MA Worcester eng PD 1877 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Worcester_First_Presbyterian_Church_1925_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3806 USA MA Worcester eng PD 1925 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Worcester_Old_South_Church_1877_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3936 USA MA Worcester eng PD 1877 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=942 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-942 eng To poor men or women in Europe from the 1620s until the 1770s, America sounded like a land of opportunity. But the cost of a ship's passage was high, and few could afford to pay their way. Bob Brooke OA 2006 Everyday Genealogy (03 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=525 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-525 eng So you managed to successfully scan your old family photographs. Now what? Bob Brooke OA 2005 Everyday Genealogy (02 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=965 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-965 eng Probate records are some of the richest records available in genealogical research. The ones you find in Sweden can be just as good if you know what to look for. Mindy Lunt OA 2006 GenWeekly (04 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1364 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1364 eng The Works Progress Administration was one of the programs that made up President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" in 1933. The Works Progress Administration employed out of work Americans in various trades to do diverse work projects. One of the many projects the WPA was responsible for was documenting and cataloging resources vital to American history. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2007 GenWeekly (05 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=496 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-496 eng The WPA not only pulled the nations out of the Depression, but the records and indices they generated can pull family historians out of depression, too! David Powell OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=486 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-486 eng When I think of useful indices in connection with genealogical research I always think "WPA." Its legacy to family historians is a wealth of information in the form of indices, bibliographies, life histories, photographs, and other historical materials. David Powell OA 2005 GenWeekly (01 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/000409.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4483 eng I have a family here that requires several books to cover... Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2000 Turning Over New Leaves (04 2000) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=915 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-915 eng The United States National Archives has made available an extensive database of World War II Enlistment Records. Ruby Coleman OA 2006 Tracing Lines (02 2006) http://www.genealogytoday.com/uk/columns/westwood/020910.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-4544 eng Over 5 million people served in the Forces from the British Isles. War Memorials in almost every City, Town and Village in the UK record the names of the many who didn't return. Phil Westwood OA 2002 Atlantic Crossings (09 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=3006 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3006 eng This article describes the content, organization and uses of a very large bibliographic database known as WorldCat, and how it can be used for genealogical and local historical research. Larry Naukam OA 2010 GenWeekly (02 2010) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020823.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1713 eng Finding dates, events and places in the lives of ancestors is not as satisfying as learning more about them. The further back you research the less likely family stories will have survived and there will be fewer personal documents that can be located. Ruby Coleman OA 2002 Tracing Lines (08 2002) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1498 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1498 eng Genealogy Societies, whether national, local or in our ancestor's home town, provide us with educational and networking opportunities. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (03 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1807 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1807 eng Candace Hogan OA 2009 EzineArticles.com (01 2009) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=448 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-448 eng Remember the time that you got into 'big trouble' when you were a kid because...? LeAnn R. Ralph OA 2007 Rural Route 2 (12 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=395 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-395 eng In Wales, many citizens are bi-lingual. Approximately 500,000 individuals still speak both the ancient Welsh language as well as English. The question confronting genealogists is, "Do I need to learn Welsh in order to trace my Welsh ancestry?" Nathan Murphy OA 2004 GenWeekly (10 2004) http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/leaves/010128.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-186 eng Find the day of the week that just darn near anything happened! Judy Sander Cockrell OA 2001 Turning Over New Leaves (01 2001) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=832 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-832 eng 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and Asia, and has been declared the "Year of the Veteran" in Canada. E. B. Lapointe OA 2005 Canadian Connections (11 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1063 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1063 eng Yellow Fever, now a disease that is exclusively found in Africa and South America, was once a disease that struck American cities with a vengeance, leaving hundreds, if not thousands dead. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2006 GenWeekly (08 2006) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/York_County_Academy_1899_Historical_Sketch.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3757 USA PA York eng PD 1899 http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=672 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-672 eng We have all enthusiastically entered newly discovered information into our family group sheets, computer programs, or notes without taking the time to carefully examine them or cite the source. Terry Prall OA 2005 GenWeekly (09 2005) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1236 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1236 eng One of the most frequent problems for a family history researcher occurs when a marriage certificate cannot be found. Karan Pittman OA 2007 GenWeekly (03 2007) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1488 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-1488 eng Many families have stories passed down through the generations about family members who have invented some object. Although some of us have no proof beyond family stories, others may be lucky enough to have an ancestor who applied for a patent, thus leaving proof of their achievement for posterity. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (02 2008) http://www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=2650 http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-2650 eng A personal history will provide your descendants with information about your life that will enrich their future genealogical pursuits. Gena Philibert-Ortega OA 2008 GenWeekly (11 2008) http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Yund_Kennedy__Yund_1908_Photograph.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3989 USA NY Amsterdam eng PD 1908 http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/Zimbalist_Efrem_1920_Recital_Announcement.html http://www.genTOD.com/A.mv?Y=2-3624 USA MI Detroit eng PD 1920