Tracing the Troublemakers: How To Research Your Criminal Ancestors

Discover how to trace your criminal ancestors to gain a richer picture of your family history.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJuly 10, 2024National Archives, state archives, historical societies, criminal ancestors, prisoners, Newspapers, censuses, census, court records Comments

How To Use Fraternal Organizations To Enrich Your Genealogy Research

Fraternal organizations often played a role in the lives of our ancestors. Explore how to use these overlooked resources.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJuly 2, 2024social history, clubs, hobbies, organizationsComment

How To Use Historical Maps To Better Bring Your Family Stories To Life

Historical maps help you tell family stories and visualize the places that shaped your ancestors.

Social History, Research Skills, Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesApril 30, 2024Maps, Cadastral maps, Land ownership maps, Atlases, Fire insurance mapsComment

Discover The Power Of These 7 Types Of Libraries For Genealogy Research Success

Discover the different types of libraries you can use to find family stories, records, and more.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesNovember 8, 2023libraries, Archives, public libraries, academic libraries, historical societies, genealogical societies, Genealogy libraries, National Archives, national libraries, Library of Congress, state archives, special librariesComment

How To Reveal Your Ancestors' Stories With The Scoop From Society Pages

Society pages in historical newspapers are essential genealogy resources. You can find details on your ancestor’s everyday life, as well as their community.

Genealogy Resources, Research SkillsJessica NeavesAugust 8, 2023Newspapers, GenealogyBank, Newspapers.com, Chronicling America, women, social columnsComment

12 Rich Resources to Help You Research Poor Ancestors

Find the hidden stories of your poor ancestors' lives with these 12 resources.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJuly 18, 2023poor ancestors, Orphanages, Orphans, tax records, cen, church, Pension records, court records, Newspapers, Internet Archive, Digital Public Library of America, libraries, Archives, ArchiveGridComment

10 Reasons Why Using Land Ownership Maps Adds Value To Your Research

Land ownership maps are a great genealogy resource to identify land your ancestor owned and can lead you to other records.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJune 21, 2023Maps, Library of Congress, Online resources, Cadastral maps, Land ownership maps Comment

8 Important Resources To Research Your Hawaii Plantation Worker Ancestors

These genealogy resources can help you research your Hawaii plantation worker ancestors.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesMay 30, 2023Hawaii resources, Hawaii, plantation records, Offline resources, Online resources Comments

How To Take Advantage Of Emigration Records To Uncover Family Stories

Emigration records tell you about people leaving their country to come to the United States, and tell you valuable details about your family.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesMay 19, 2023immigration records, emigration records, Passenger lists, immigrationComment

How Delayed Birth Certificates from Hawaii Can Benefit Your Genealogy Research

Delayed birth certificates from Hawaii are an invaluable genealogy resource. Learn more about these records.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesApril 25, 2023Vital records, Birth records, Delayed birth certificates, Hawaii resourcesComment

10 Clues In Historical Land Records For Your Genealogy Research

Learn about 10 clues you can find in historical land records to further your research.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesApril 11, 2023Land records, Land deeds Comments

5 Fantastic Resources To Trace Your Ancestors That Immigrated To Hawaii

If you have ancestors who were immigrants to Hawaii, these resources will help you learn their hometown, when they arrived, and more.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesFebruary 21, 2023Hawaii resources, Okinawan resources, Portuguese resources, citizenship records, Passenger lists, Filipino resources, National ArchivesComment

16 Terrific Genealogy Fiction Books: Novels Inspired By Family History

If you’re a family historian looking for something new to read, relax with one of these terrific genealogy fiction books.

Miscellaneous, Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJanuary 24, 2023books, Genealogy fiction Comments

How To Use The Hidden Treasures Of Home Sources For Genealogy Research

Discover your family history stories hidden in plain sight with home sources.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesOctober 11, 2022Home sources, Letters, Diaries, Family bible, Funeral cards, Yearbooks, Wedding invitations, ScrapbooksComment

Museum Archives: How To Use This Unique Resource In Your Research

Many genealogy records aren’t digitized yet, so offline research is a must. Believe it or not, museums are a resource you should use in your genealogy research!

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesMay 3, 2022museums, libraries, Archives, state archives, special librariesComment

How To Save Hours Of Time With These 8 Translation Tools For Genealogy

These translation tools for genealogy will help you read those old records faster and easier.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesApril 5, 2022translations, translating tips, translation resources, translation tools Comments

10 Terrific Resources For Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown

Finding an immigrant ancestor’s hometown is a goal for many genealogy researchers. There are several key US resources to help you uncover your ancestor’s birthplace.