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 ...
Pennsylvania Archives
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 ...
Research Like a Pro Study Group: Source Citations
This week's lesson for my Research Like a Pro Study Group has been all about source citations. In addition to the great information provided by Diana Elder in our Study Group and in her book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide, I have been ...
Genealogy Terminology: Genealogical Proof Standard
All genealogists strive to reconstruct family histories or achieve genealogical goals that reflect historical reality as closely as possible. They meet this goal by applying the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to measure the credibility of conclus ...