Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
Where to find free genealogy books online looks at where you can find free genealogy books and gives some examples of what you can find.
Finding out about your family’s history can be an exciting endeavor. Keeping track of all the information and placing it all into some kind of organized fashion however, can be quite a task. There are so many Genealogy websites, software programs and ways to store your findings that it can become overwhelming. It is sometimes hard to determine what should be included in your Family Tree and what isn’t necessary...
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.
These translations of common German genealogy terms can be a big help when researching your ancestors.
The Best Welsh Genealogy Resources looks at the top websites for Welsh genealogy research including a free newspaper site
The Best Welsh Genealogy Resources looks at the top websites for Welsh genealogy research including a free newspaper site
Take your family history back to Poland with these 10 free Polish genealogy websites, perfect for learning Polish history and finding your ancestor’s records.
There are numerous sources with listings of the epidemics in certain locations and times. It is worth investigating where your ancestors lived at a certain time to see if there maybe a possible cause for an ancestor not appearing on future records or even whole families moving.
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An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
Documents and registers are going online at a snapping pace, so much so that we must revise our post of last November on Huguenot records in the archives. There are now quite a number of Departmental Archives which have, in...
The first in-depth genetic scan of the British Isles shows their violent history of invasion after invasion lives on in the people.
Review some of the social customs and life styles of your ancestors. Some family history of your ancestors may surprise or shock you.
One of the most common research mistakes that family historians make when building their tree (especially for the first time) is also one of the most limiting and potentially detrimental. We like to call it the Direct-Line Mistake, and its affect on your research is pretty huge.
[This is available as a podcast on iTunes] He was unquestionably one of the handsomest of the Stuart men. Tall, dark, and seductive, James Crofts, later James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, was born in R…
Créez ou importez votre arbre généalogique sur Geneafinder, c'est facile et gratuit !
Family tree abbreviations are shortened versions of words or phrases, and can be easier to use, especially on a family tree when space can be limited. You are sure to find many family tree abbreviations in transcripts of parish registers, census returns, other transcripts, indexes and genealogy books as you conduct family history research. These
GENEALOGIE - Apprenons comment faire de la généalogie pas à pas.
Family history research is never complete. There are always more records to be discovered, photos to be identified, and additional connections to uncover. But maybe you’ve reached the point when you want to share what you’ve learned so far. Here are some great options. Family history research is never complete. There are always more records to be discovered, photos to be identified, and additional connections to uncover. But maybe you’ve reached the point when you want to share what you’ve learned so far. Here are some great options.
Is your genealogy research stuck? Can't find your ancestors? Learn why you are not finidng your ancestors and what you can do.
Les généalogistes représentent une part importante des Gallicanautes. Pour vous aider encore davantage dans vos recherches sur Gallica, la page des ressources généalogiques a été entièrement repensée.
Quand on commence une généalogie, on remonte à partir de soi, de génération en génération. Partant de ses deux parents, on identifie ses 4 grands-parents, ses 8 arrière grands-parents et ainsi de suite. A chaque génération, on multiplie par deux le...
Le Web regorge de ressources intéressantes pour la généalogie. Peut-être retrouverez-vous le nom d’un de vos ancêtres ?
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
Au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, la France connaît un nombre conséquent de blessés et de malades, aujourd'hui recensés pour cette période à 4,3 millions. Face à ce besoin conséquent, la France de 1914 met à disposition des places de soin, mobilisant les hôpitaux existants, créant des hôpitaux temporaires,…
Faire sa généalogie sans logiciel est possible. Stanislas Devèze nous explique, dans ce billet, le système qu’il utilise depuis 15 ans pour conduire ses recherches généalogiques sans logiciel.
Antisèche généalogie - Retrouvez la trace de vos ancêtres et remontez votre arbre généalogique grâce à de nombreuses archives et ressources
Finding out about your family’s history can be an exciting endeavor. Keeping track of all the information and placing it all into some kind of organized fashion however, can be quite a task. There are so many Genealogy websites, software programs and ways to store your findings that it can become overwhelming. It is sometimes hard to determine what should be included in your Family Tree and what isn’t necessary...
Quand on commence une généalogie, on remonte à partir de soi, de génération en génération. Partant de ses deux parents, on identifie ses 4 grands-parents, ses 8 arrière grands-parents et ainsi de suite. A chaque génération, on multiplie par deux le...
If you're not sure what a family group sheet is, or you've never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you're not alone. While the concept of a family group sheet is about as basic as it gets, not every family historian out there has had the chance to embrace this clever method of research and organization. If you're not sure what a family group sheet is, or you've never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you're not alone. This guide will help you discover what a FGS is, how to find or make one, and how they can help with your genealogy research.
The dictionary tells us that being invisible is being inconspicuous, unobtrusive, and unnoticeable. From a researcher’s point of view, tracing the life movements of invisible women creates many challenges.
Découvrez nos 4 modèles d’arbres généalogiques gratuits à remplir sur votre ordinateur ou à imprimer.
Where to find free genealogy books online looks at where you can find free genealogy books and gives some examples of what you can find.
Maps can show more than just roads. Learn about 5 different types of maps that can help you with your genealogy research.
