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 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.

Research Skills, Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesMarch 8, 2022immigration records, immigration, hometowns, home sources, Naturalization, Religious records, census, Passenger lists, border crossing records, alien registration files, Obituaries, Military records, Pension files, Passport applications, Vital records Comments

Why Delayed Birth Certificates Are Awesome For Your Genealogy Research

If your ancestor has a delayed birth certificate, you may be in for a treat. People applying for these had to prove their identity, so you can discover a lot of clues.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJune 29, 2021Vital records, Birth records, Delayed birth certificatesComment

Why Should I Decode The Strange Numbers On Death Certificates?

Have you ever noticed mysterious handwritten codes on death certificates and wondered what they are? Check out this post to learn what these codes mean and how to read them.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesOctober 27, 2020Death certificates, Vital records, ICD codes, International Classification of Diseases Comments

How to Find Italian Vital Records on FamilySearch

If you’re Italian American, FamilySearch is a great place to find free genealogy records. But, some of the collections are not where you’d expect to find them. In this post, I’ll share what types of records you can find and how to find them.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesOctober 6, 2020italian genealogy, Vital records, civil registration records, familysearch Comments

What you need to know about Mexican civil registration records

Mexican civil registration records are an essential, easy to access resource for Mexican genealogy research.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesAugust 11, 2020Mexican, books, civil registration records, Mexican civil registration records, Vital recordsComment

How to: Koseki Records and Japanese Genealogy Research

If you have Japanese ancestry, you may have heard the term koseki when researching your genealogy. But what is a koseki and how can it help you trace your family tree?

Research Skills, Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesMay 5, 2020Japanese genealogy, Asian genealogy, koseki, honseki, Vital records Comments