Learn Genealogy – Research Notes
Research Notes are the backbone of your research. …keep your Research Notes in chronological order… It is the chronology, the facts, the sources, the conclusions of what you’ve discovered.
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Learn Genealogy – Fact or Fiction… Facts vs. Evidence vs. Sources
You’ll want to ask yourself, is it Fact or Fiction?
Learn Genealogy – Organized with Charts and Software
Stay organized using charts and software.
Learn Genealogy – Are You New To Genealogy?
Learn how to research your family history.
Learn Genealogy – Kick Start Guide
Here’s a Family History Kick Start Guide. Work backwards, starting with yourself and work backwards to your parents, grandparents and so on with as much information as you know. Don’t skip to the next generation until you’ve documented everything you have on each person. Collect… Full names and nicknames, as much as you know. Vital Statistics. Birth, […]
Video – Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, NC
North Carolina State Archives
Hey Everyone, I recently discovered this video produced by UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend” about what genealogists can find at the North Carolina State Archives, hosted by Julia Carpenter. This story talks about what you can find in person, some of our state treasures, and what can be found online at the state archives. Click here […]
Learn Genealogy – Good Filing Habits from the Start!
As you begin your quest for your ancestors, here are a few tips you should know from the start. Stay organized. If you make an effort to stay organized from the start, years from now when you or others retrace your steps, keeping your files and notes organized can be a huge time saver. Keep […]
Research Notes Poll
All North Carolina Counties
Alamance (Formed in 1849) Albemarle (Formed in 1664, Abolished 1739) Alexander (Formed in 1847) Alleghany (Formed in 1859) Anson (Formed in 1750) Ashe (Formed in 1799) Avery (Formed in 1911) Bath (Formed in 1696, Abolished 1739) Beaufort (Formed in 1705) Bertie (Formed in 1722) Bladen (Formed in 1734) Brunswick (Formed in 1764) Buncombe (Formed in 1791) Burke (Formed in 1777) Bute (Formed in 1764, Abolished 1779) […]