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.
This guide provides insight into the 23andMe Ancestry Composition Tools, and how to use your ethnicity estimate results to aid in genealogical research.
A Great alternative website for British ancestry. This post looks at the genealogy subscription site The Genealogist and its unique records
We work with genealogists across the globe to access records. One of our onsite researchers shares his experiences with genealogy research in Brazil.
20 Totally Free UK Genealogy Sites are lesser known completely free websites that can help you with your British genealogy research.
If you've ever transcribed the text of an old genealogy record you know how time-consuming the task can be. Luckily, OCR is here to help.
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...
The Celtic Picts of Scotland were the original inhabitants of the area, as modern genetic research has confirmed.
The following post provides a reasonably completelisting of Polish (meaning in Poland) Genealogical Societies and Groups. As I get and add new sites, this list will be ‘automagically’ u…
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.
There are many free genealogy sites available on the web. Here is a handy reference of 10 of the largest and most useful free family history resources.
Researching your Family History and don't want to spend a fortune but also want to use trusted resources? Then our review of the best Free Genealogy sites will certainly help!
A Great alternative website for British ancestry. This post looks at the genealogy subscription site The Genealogist and its unique records
Totally free genealogy websites to help you find your UK ancestors in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Start finding your ancestors the frugal way!
Make Instant Discoveries About Your Ancestors Here Are you interested in finally searching out the truth behind that old family story about a Native American ancestor? Or perhaps you already know that the story is true, but you’re not quite sure where to go next. Luckily, there are many online guides, records collections and specialized resources that can … Do You Have Hidden Native American Ancestry? Here’s How to Find Out Read More »
History and description of Haplogroup I2 (Y-chromosomal DNA) and its subclades. Haplogroup I2 is continental Europe's largest Mesolithic paternal lineage. It is common among Slavic and Germanic people.
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.
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.
20 Totally Free UK Genealogy Sites are lesser known completely free websites that can help you with your British genealogy research.
Hindsight is always 20/20, don’t you think? It’s pretty easy to take a long look back and see the error of our ways. If we had that extraordinary vision, we might save ourselves countless hours of aimless research. Having worked on my own family tree or maybe “tangle of roots,” for over thirty years now, I have come to realize that my missteps may indeed be beneficial to others. In other words, “do as I say, not as I do.” Hindsight is always 20/20, don’t you think? It’s pretty easy to take a long look back and see the error of our ways. If we had that extraordinary vision, we might save ourselves countless hours of aimless research. Having worked on my own family tree or maybe “tangle of roots,” for over thirty years now, I have come to realize that my missteps may indeed be beneficial to others. In other words, “do as I say, not as I do.”
Knowing who you and where you come from is so important! Find out what you can learn about yourself and your DNA through this 23andMe review.
U.S. Census records offer a unique look into the past and a chance to discover valuable details about your family's history.
50 Useful English and Welsh Genealogy Websites looks at 50 key resources that can help you find your roots in English and Wales. As well as tips for finding key records such as parish registers it also looks at sites that can give you occupation records as well as images, maps and many other resources.
Whether you're just beginning genealogy research or you need some fresh insight to keep going, these 10 tips will kickstart the hunt for your ancestors!
Finding German hometowns can be challenging. Use these 3 free German genealogy websites to put your ancestors on the map in the former German empire and modern-day Poland.
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.
As many of you may already know, the region of the world sometimes referred to as Prussia was both large and diverse, incorporating lands far beyond East & West Prussia. My wife’s family …
Where to find British and Commonwealth Military Records looks at the best free and paid for sites to help with your genealogy research.
Where to find British and Commonwealth Military Records looks at the best free and paid for sites to help with your genealogy research.
Find your British and Irish Ancestry for free. The best free resources online to help you with your British or Irish genealogy research
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.
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.
The first in-depth genetic scan of the British Isles shows their violent history of invasion after invasion lives on in the people.
The Y chromosome contains haplogroups that allow people to trace their family history and genes that control male development which may actually be disappearing.
Free Scottish Genealogy on ScotlandsPlaces. What records are available and how to use ScotlandsPlaces for your family history research
50 Useful English and Welsh Genealogy Websites looks at 50 key resources that can help you find your roots in English and Wales. As well as tips for finding key records such as parish registers it also looks at sites that can give you occupation records as well as images, maps and many other resources.
In a recent online search for a picture of my 2nd great uncle who died during WWI, I stumbled across a digitized book published in 1920. This book and its 3 Volumes contain information you may find helpful in your own genealogy and family history research. If you are interested in finding photographs of your World War One Ancestors, its worth a little time to view this book. The Dedication of the book grabbed my attention: “TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS, WHOSE HEROIC SACRIFICES ARE HERE RECORDED. THESE VOLUMES ARE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.” A disclaimer is presented in the Introduction of the book regarding the impossible task of obtaining photographs of ALL the soldiers who died during the Great War. However, they do state the best photographs available were provided within the pages of the book. The authors also state that as a supplement to the photographs they provided a “list of the men who lost their lives in the war.” This list is following the photographs of the soldiers. The photographs and official name list are alphabetically organized by state. Many of the photographs provide the city/town the soldier lived in. It also provides information about the death of the person. It lists whether they were Killed in Action (KA), Died of Disease (DD), Died of Wounds (DW), Died of Accident (DA), or Wounded in Action (WA). As far as the listing of soldiers and photographs, the following breakdown of the three Volumes may help you in your research: Volume I: Alabama - Maryland Volume II: Massachusetts - Ohio Volume III: Oklahoma - Wyoming Additional information provided in the book includes: A timeline of the Military Events during the War (Volume I). The Supplement contains additional photographs of the soldiers which are not included in the state listings. The supplement is available at the end of Volume III. It contains photographs of individuals from the US as well as Canada, England, Scotland, France, Cuba, British Columbia, Sweden, Italy, Jamaica, and more. You can find the digitized book, “Soldiers Of The Great War” by Doyle, A.C. (Alfred Cyril), 1893-; Haulsee, W.M. (William Mitchell), 1889-; Howe, F.G. (Frank George), 1890-; Soldiers Records Publishing Association. HERE. I hope this helps you in your search to find photographs and information about your ancestors from World War One. Let me know in the comments below if this resource helped you in your research!
sources: Histoire de l’île d’Orléans, Louis philippe Turcotte, Québec, Atelier typographique du “Canadien”, 1867, 653 pages. LISTE DES PREMIERS COLONS DE L’ILE D…
An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
How to do family history takes you through the stages for successful genealogy research using links to the best articles on the web.
Find your English and Welsh Rural Ancestors with Tithe Maps looks at tithe maps and apportionments which are a valuable resource for anyone researching their English or welsh rural ancestors.
There are many free genealogy sites available on the web. Here is a handy reference of 10 of the largest and most useful free family history resources.
