Master cemetery research to find your ancestors. Learn how to navigate grave sites and use online databases for your tree. Cemetery research is a practical way to explore your family history while getting outdoors. This guide covers how to identify common tombstone symbols and interpret monument details to gain context about the lives of those […]
Learn how to prepare for a genealogy research trip to Northeastern North Carolina by organizing your family history records. In this unedited session, I share my preparation process for an...
Learn how to use the Ancestry Tree Compare feature to quickly evaluate and align different family trees. The Ancestry Tree Compare tool makes it easier to spot differences and potential...
Explore the new Ancestry community website to get genealogy help and connect with other researchers about your family history. https://www.ancestrycommunity.com/ Ancestry has launched a dedicated space designed for users to...
#Sponsored – AncestryDNA is coming out with NEW ORIGINS UPDATES! See what is new with AncestryDNA updates and how the latest Origins feature changes your ethnicity breakdown. Ancestry recently released...
You’re scrolling past the best clues in the U.S. Federal Census. From 1790 to 1950, these 13 often-missed columns and schedules can help you break through brick walls — further,...
Found the same family twice in one census? Here’s how to prove it’s a double enumeration. In this real case study, I walk through two John A. Shoemaker families listed...
