"The War of Independence is forever ingrained within our American identity, and provides all Americans a sense of who we are, or, at the very least, who we should be. Our forefathers fought for liberty, freedom, and republican ideals the likes of whi ...
If your ancestor lived during a time period when there was a war, you will want to search for them in military records. "Military Records" refer to any and all records of all branches of the armed forces. There are different types of Military Rec ...
I will be the first to tell you that the organization of my genealogy research needs help! I have attended seminars and classes and I have lots of paper syllabi in folders in the cupboards of my office. I have lots of family photos in boxes and eve ...
I have been excited to learn more about using DNA in my genealogical research. One problem: I had never had my DNA tested! In order to overcome this hurdle, I bought Ancestry DNA kits for myself and my husband at Roots Tech in March. Then, they ...
I recently wrote a guest article for Family Locket titled "FamilySearch Timeline Features Help You Research Like a Pro." It's all about using the timeline (including the latest feature - historical events) and maps found on each person's page to he ...
The 7th lesson in my Research Like a Pro Study group is "Report Writing." I was excited about my findings during the research phase of the study group, and anxious to begin writing my report. I have read other research reports and I felt like I und ...
Church records have been very valuable as I have researched the family of Jacob Fisher in Pennsylvania. Since the formal registration of births, marriages, and deaths in the state didn't begin until the late 1800s and even into the early 1900's, I h ...
A friend shared this poem with me a few weeks ago and I had to pass it along. Sometimes it seems that the more mysteries I solve, the more I uncover! One day I was sure the truth I had found! Determined to turn this thing upside down, I looked u ...
The latest assignment in my Research Like a Pro study Group was to follow my Research Plan and keep track of my research using a research log. This is the first time I have used a formal research log, and I discovered that it takes discipline! Wh ...
As I have been researching Jacob Fisher in Northampton County, Pennsylvania for my Research Like a Pro Study Group, I have found some great records! One record set that I am really excited to have discovered is Pennsylvania Archives. These volumes ...