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.
To read the complete article, visit "Reading What is Etched in Stone".
News item posted by rcoleman.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Ask The Right Questions".
News item posted by illyad.
Tips and hints for beginning German research.
To read the complete article, visit "Tracing Your Roots to Germany, Part Two: The Nomenclature".
News item posted by asmith1.
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!
To read the complete article, visit "Cemeteries - Not just for tombstones anymore!".
News item posted by cdrage.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "The Genealogy of Communities".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
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 This is the essence of something called "data rot"; that is, data that has become unreadable owing to media decay or outdated technology.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?
To read the complete article, visit "The Ten Commandments on a Floppy? Where would we be?".
News item posted by elisabeth.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Instead of Searching the Internet, Have the Internet Search for You: Starting a Genea-Blog".
News item posted by rmarshall.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Replacing the 1890 Census - City Directories".
News item posted by cdrage.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Map Reading 102".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
To read this Family History Wiki article, visit "Lepper, Lois, 1940s, War Ration Book No 3".
News item posted by illyad.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Digging Through History’s Pages: Using Newspapers and Other Periodicals to Find Ancestors".
News item posted by rmarshall.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Historical Pageants as a Genealogical Tool".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
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.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: From Logs to Log Cabins".
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