The British Newspaper Archive, a subscription site owned by FindMyPast, has announced its updates for last month. There are 11 New Titles and 31 Titles that have had issues added. There are a total of over 100.4 million pages available on the site. A complete list of all of the site’s titles can be found HERE. […]
Newspapers.Com is one of the larger subscription newspaper sites. At the date of this publication, they claim over 1.19 billion digitized pages from over 30,000 titles. Here is a list of the new titles from the past month. Canada England Ireland Northern Ireland United States Connecticut Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi North Carolina Oregon Tennessee Washington […]
FamilySearch continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. For the period of February 1-28, 2026, the added/updated collections are: For a complete list of all added/updated collections, go to https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Carpenters were skilled tradesmen who constructed, repaired, and installed wooden structures and components. In the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, carpenters were essential in both rural and urban communities, […]
An ancestor’s place of residence may be documented in many more sources than census schedules alone. The records below highlight where a specific address, township, county, or community affiliation may be stated or strongly implied. Government Records Land and Property Records City and Community Directories Court and Legal Records Military Records Church and Religious Records […]
Military pension files and service records often provide some of the richest genealogical details available, particularly when vital records are missing or incomplete. These records may document military service, marital history, residence changes, children, and affidavits from relatives or neighbors. Compiled Service RecordsService records summarize an individual’s military activity. Pension ApplicationsPension files frequently contain supporting […]
Land records frequently contain abbreviations to conserve space in deeds, plats, grants, and survey descriptions. Understanding these shortened forms is essential for properly interpreting property boundaries, ownership transfers, and legal descriptions. Abbreviation Meaning A/C Account Agt. Agent Bk. Book Bnd. Bound or Bond Bldg. Building Co. County or Company Cor. Corner Dft. Defendant Dist. District […]
The Quicksheet Vault is a growing collection of structured, ready-to-use research references — with new additions being added regularly. This past week (February 21, 2026 to February 27, 2026), the following additions were made to the Quicksheet Vault: ✅ QS Core Collection – 0 New – 174 Total✅ QS Glossaries and Notes – 18 New […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Shoemakers and cobblers produced and repaired footwear in communities across the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. Before mass manufacturing dominated the industry, shoemaking was a skilled trade practiced in […]
This past week (February 20, 2026 to February 26, 2026), the following additions were made to The Newspaper Research Academy: ✅ Free Resources – 0 New Articles were added – 102 Total ✅ Research Guides – 2 New Guides were added – 122 Total ✅ Video Guides – 0 New Videos – 19 Total ✅ […]