Starting My Family Tree
Are you a beginner to genealogy? Here are the steps to building a strong foundation in researching a family tree. The task of starting a … Read more
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Using Ancestry’s Card Catalog
Why Use the Card Catalog on Ancestry.com? To begin go to search and slide down close to the end where you see card catalog. Why? … Read more
Using Newspapers to Tell a Family Story – The History of a Marine
The story of Marine – Jesse Melton Browne Jr. and tips on finding his history using newspapers! I absolutely love it when things just come … Read more
Accidental Finds and Looking for Details
That Crazy Dejavu Feeling! Today I have a photo I’m researching, a large maybe 8×10 photo ( I didn’t measure it, but this is close) … Read more
Photo Types Can Also Tell You About Dates
Let’s Explore Some Different Types of Photos A few little dating tips regarding some of the photos found. Hopefully this will be helpful to some … Read more
Using Google Earth to Find Old Properties
My Grandfather and a few tips…Using Google Earth I can remember the last time I sat in his lap and he held me telling me … Read more
Attracted To Your Cousin? Is Cousin Marriage In Your Area Legal?
When it comes to the topic of “kissing cousins”, there’s never a shortage of lively discussion. Either you’re against it or you don’t care. There … Read more
Military Headstones Can Provide Excellent Information For Genealogy Research
Who is Eligible for a Government-Issued Headstone? Upon request and at no charge to the applicant, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supplies … Read more
Using Obituaries for Genealogy Research
Obits provide all kinds of information! Obituaries provide a great deal of information, and these notices can be found either in newspaper or funeral home … Read more
Getting To Know Our Ancestors
There Can Be Clues Hiding In Those Papers Researching a family tree can lead to a huge collection of papers and things. A second or … Read more
Background Items Help Find Places and Dates
The background tells a great story – Items or events in the background of photos can help you determine where and when the photo was … Read more
Dating Photos using Photographers
How to Date Photos Using the Photographers This can at least give a general date or time period for the photo. Also it helps when … Read more
Surname Migration Research
Migration Help on Surnames Can Help you Break Through Some Brick Walls If you have never been to this page of Ancestry.com, this is worth … Read more
Why and How to Save Old Photos
Some Tips for Saving Your Old Photos Did you know? Instead of putting those old family photos on display on the wall. You really need … Read more
How to Get Started Building a Family Tree
If you are new to genealogy or know someone that starting to gain interest, here are some steps to help you build a family tree … Read more
What Cars in Photos Can Tell You About Your Family
Automobiles in photos can give you clues or set you on the right research path. I love it when cars are in the photo! Why? … Read more
Old Newspapers and The Story of a World War Flying Ace
Nothing like finding a great story and having hundreds of people with the same name come up. You have to find the facts first, before … Read more
Why Rescue Photos and How to Do It
In case you didn’t know, we have a section on the website for rescued photos. These are photos and cabinet cards that I’ve found in … Read more
The Tradition of Bringing Home America’s War Dead
Some interesting facts about the tradition in our country of bringing home the dead during American wars. Civil War The American Civil War had over … Read more
Find A Grave Tips
Find A Grave is an incredible resource! Here are some facts you may not know and different ways to use it! I have been a … Read more