Your ancestors may have left family clues in the names they gave their children. Repeated given names, unusual middle names, and surnames used as first or middle names can point toward grandparents, relatives, family friends, and earlier generations—but they are clues, not proof. When genealogists identify the children in a family, their names usually become […]
MyHeritage continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. For August 1-31 2026, there are 19 new and 10 updated collections. The new and updated collections are: I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
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Found a guardian appointed for a child? Don’t assume you’ve found the person who raised them—or that their parents were dead. Historically, guardianship could be about protecting a minor’s property or legal interests rather than deciding where the child lived. The Myth If a historical record names someone as a child’s guardian, that person was […]
Your ancestor’s memberships may reveal an entire part of their life that ordinary records never mention. Churches, lodges, unions, veterans’ groups, ethnic societies, clubs, and other organizations can lead to records, photographs, associates, and family connections you may never find by searching for your ancestor alone. Our ancestors did not live their lives only within […]
Findmypast is an underappreciated source for digitized newspapers. It is a subscription site that specializes in British and Irish newspapers. Currently, its collection numbers over 107 million pages and is growing rapidly. This month, Findmypast added 22 new titles and added to 140 existing titles. They are listed below: New Titles Updated Titles You can find […]
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FamilySearch continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. For the period of August 1-31, 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 […]
Found a record saying your ancestor “died without issue”? Don’t automatically conclude that the person never had children. In historical legal and genealogical language, “issue” generally referred to descendants—and the exact meaning can depend on the document and circumstances. The Myth If a historical record says someone “died without issue,” that person never had any […]
Chronicling America, the newspaper collection, is available for online research of United States historical newspapers, and it regularly updates its collection. Here are the updated titles for last month. Some are new titles, and some are added to an existing title’s pages in the database. There are 9 in total. Important Note: These links are […]