From basic vital statistics to your ancestors' occupations - have you gathered these 10 important facts for every individual in your family tree?
Special collection -- Munsell imprints
Special collection -- Munsell imprints
The top 10 Irish Genealogy Books. These are the best selling Irish Genealogy books on Amazon.com and can help you if you have roots in both South and North Ireland.
Sometimes an ancestor changed their name. Genealogy tips for dealing with name changes in your family tree and finding that ancestor.
15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
Yes, free genealogy sites do exist. Here's how to avoid spending money on ancestry research without limiting your tree.
Epigrammatica Historica, number 4 The nobility of your forbears magnified you, O Edith, And you, a king’s bride, magnify your forbears. Much beauty and much wisdom were yours And also probity toget…
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Quanah with one of his wives. He had five, which is five more than I want.
Where to find British and Irish burial records. This post looks at some great genealogy reseach resources for finding your ancestors.
It is wonderful to uncover the facts of an ancestor's life, but putting a face to a name is the most amazing discovery of all. Find out where to look for ancestor photos.
IN 911AD the Vikings invaded northern France and established a new colony in Normandy, and that is a seriously good name for a region if ever I’ve heard one. They quickly dominated the local popula…
Reliquary bust of Charlemagne (Charles the Great), 1349 in the Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom) Treasury - Aachen Germany
Searching for Irish genealogy records can be daunting, but is worth the effort! Learn how to start finding your Irish ancestors!
Amy Johnson Crow is an expert genealogy educator who can help you learn how to discover your family history. Host of the Generations Cafe podcast.
The Celtic Picts of Scotland were the original inhabitants of the area, as modern genetic research has confirmed.
15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
Using free Irish Catholic Parish records. How to use this great National Library of Ireland resource for your Irish genealogy research.
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The Pearl of Scotland The Life of Saint Margaret of Scotland 1045 – 16 November 1093 27th Great Grandmother Margaret of Wessex was born in the year 1045 in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, Hungary. She…
10 Great Scottish genealogy research books looks at the top books to help your trace your roots in this country. Scotland probably has the most genealogical records of anywhere in the world and these books help you get the most out of these rich resources.
When you are researching your family history, you will obviously come across female ancestors. Female ancestors can be more difficult to trace because they invariably changed their name when they got married, taking on their husband's surname. Women's roles in history have been less recorded than that of their male counterparts, so invariably did not
Even if you didn't inherit a photo of your Civil War ancestor, there are several sources you can use to find his physical description.
Do you have a hard to find ancestor? See how I found my missing grandfather and more relatives than I could have hoped for!
One of the most wealthy and persuasive figures in the 12th century Europe- Eleanor of Aquitaine, is considered the most intelligent Duchess of Aquitaine. In
Find your UK ancestors with electoral rolls. This post looks at how UK electoral rolls can help with your UK genealogy research by locating your ancestors for the years that census records are not available. Available Online records (free and paid for) and physical records are listed.
Having a hard time finding an ancestor, or two, or three? Some individuals can be nearly impossible to locate, but there are strategies that will make your job easier. Expert Bridget Sunderlin shares her ten favorites.
Find your UK ancestors with electoral rolls. This post looks at how UK electoral rolls can help with your UK genealogy research by locating your ancestors for the years that census records are not available. Available Online records (free and paid for) and physical records are listed.
The 1911 Census of England and Wales was taken on 2 April 1911, and contains much more detail than that provided on any previous return. It is a unique census because it is the first census that allows you to see your ancestor's handwriting as the original forms were kept. It is considered to be
These translations of common German genealogy terms can be a big help when researching your ancestors.
Photo of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn for fans of Tudor History 32432565
An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
How to find free Irish vital records shows how the family historian can find and download free historic birth, marriage and death civil registration records for both the North and South of the island of Ireland.
