Tracing Lines http://gentod.com/columns/ruby/index.html Good methods of research (methodology) and genealogical computing. en-us Archive Genealogy News Center http://news.genealogytoday.com/gentoday.gif http://news.genealogytoday.com/ 120 60 Dot to Dot Research http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050708.html Methodically we stay on track, but without a plan we loose our way and have to back track or start over. Memories and Tributes http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050617.html Becoming lost in a multitude of records to prove the vital statistics, I had wandered off the path of human reality. Using DAR Resources http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050512.html The purpose was and continues to be to promote patriotism, preserve American history and secure the future through better education for children. Understanding Old Medical Terms http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050406.html While reconstructing your medical pedigree, don't forget that what was terminal for an ancestor years ago, is not for you today. Finding Newspaper Records http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050322.html I still enjoying picking up a newspaper to read breaking news and more. It's the "more" that usually interests the genealogist. Researching Mental Records http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050221.html No lineage is without some ancestors or relatives with unusual behavior, mild or severe. African-American Marriage Records http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/050131.html Researching African-American families requires a good deal of ingenuity when it comes to locating records. Genealogy Today and Tomorrow http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041220.html In the last decade many changes have occurred in genealogical research and record keeping. Genealogy Among the Living http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041119.html Most research done by genealogists pertains to ancestors and researching backward in time. I Do -- Marriage Record Research http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/041013.html During the colonial era many couples were married by circuit riding preachers who did not keep track of their marriages, baptisms and burials. Vitally Vital Death Records http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040929.html Just say "death record" and a certificate filed in the state where the deceased died comes to mind. More should come to mind! Tips for Successful Research http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040831.html 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. War Before the Civil War http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040720.html Do you have Revolutionary War ancestors? A rule of thumb is that men who served were born between 1740 and 1765. Successful Research Trips http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040627.html 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. It's In The Book http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040523.html Those were the days before we had access to a good deal of microfilm and also Internet. Finding THE Grave http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040317.html One of the most exciting processes in genealogical research is to find the grave of an ancestor. But first we need to locate the grave and before that the cemetery and/or location. The Grand Old Grand Army of the Republic http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040218.html After the Civil War, Union soldiers bonded together and formed an organization known as the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). What Went Wrong? http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/040122.html If you research several lines at one time, keep them straight. Don't give up on one in midstream. This means allocating your time to do proper research. Homesteading the Homestead http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/031218.html 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. Basics of Land Record Research http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/031119.html The acquisition of land had an effect upon the colonization and settlement of the United States. Land is human history. Your research should always include land records. 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Civil War Resources http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030618.html 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. Road Blocks and Detours http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030520.html We have to know where we are going and what we need to do and see along the way. Here are some ideas for preparing a research plan. Finding Probate Records http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030303.html Not all of our ancestors left wills and understanding that provides insight into furthering our research. Publishing Your Genealogy http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/030212.html No matter what format you use for sharing your family history, careful thought and consideration should go into it. Ancestors in a Sterile Environment http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021213.html The most sterile environment your ancestors can be found in is on a genealogical form or in a computer database. Research Thoughts and Ideas http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021115.html Genealogy friends, students and acquaintances often ask sincere questions regarding their research concerns and needs. Shouting About Ancestors http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/021016.html While it is easier to locate people on the Internet who have the same surname interests, it is soon apparent that not everybody uses the Internet. The Elusive Maiden Name http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020910.html Our female ancestors bless us with new names, but locating their maiden names can be frustrating. The Worth of An Ancestor http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020823.html The further back you research the less likely family stories will have survived and there will be fewer personal documents that can be located. Genealogical Gambling http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020719.html Perhaps we are all gambling that our research will produce positive results. To Organize or Be A Genealogy Slob http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020612.html Beginning researchers have the best of all worlds as it is more fun to do the research than file, sort and create order. Hit the Road to the Cemetery http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020514.html Spring are fall are ideal times to visit the cemetery. So, let's hit the road. First we need to make some plans! Looking at Our Ancestors http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020411.html Everybody has photographs, most of which are unidentified. They open doors to our research and put faces on our ancestors. Top Ten Genealogy Questions http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020209.html Answers to questions that seem to be on the minds of people, particularly beginning genealogists. Brickwall Resolutions http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/020125.html Genealogists use the word brickwall for the challenges in research. Here are some of the many ideas for getting over brickwalls. Filling in the Gaps with Manuscripts http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011219.html Information can be found in old letters, slips of papers in books, diaries, journals, business papers and personal papers. Castle Garden, 1855-1890 http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011117.html Not everybody was processed through Ellis Island! Using the Social Security Death Index http://www.genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/011021.html People use the index thinking they will find all their relatives and ancestors. 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