Google has a number of databases and functions that we can search and/or use, such as Google Books, Google Scholar, and others that are useful to us as genealogy researchers. This is an overview of some of these databases and functions: To obtain the one-page Quicksheet pdf for easy reference of what information to look […]
Author: Kenneth R Marks
Illinois is one of the states that does have a central online repository for searching historical newspapers. Several states use the Library of Congress Chronicling America site as their main central online site for searching old newspapers. Illinois does have several online newspapers available on that site. Illinois currently has its online availability from many different […]
Generally, if you wish to find out information about an individual’s Social Security application, you will need to acquire that person’s SS-5 form, a photocopy of which can be obtained from the Social, Security Administration for a fee of $21.00. See SS-5 Form for the form itself and mailing instructions. The information included on the […]
Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research. What can you find in these records? How about date of death, spouses and children names, birth order, siblings and siblings’ […]
Divorce records from all over the U.S. are sometimes difficult to find online. They are another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research. What can you find in these records? Obviously the dates and location of the divorce proceeding, the date and location of the marriage, […]
Divorce records from all over the U.S. are sometimes difficult to find online. They are another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research. What can you find in these records? Obviously the dates and location of the divorce proceeding, the date and location of the marriage, […]
Divorce records from all over the U.S. are sometimes difficult to find online. They are another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research. What can you find in these records? Obviously the dates and location of the divorce proceeding, the date and location of the marriage, […]
Hello to The Ancestor Hunt readers! Here is the latest Monthly Newsletter. It includes links to all of the articles published since the previous newsletter, as well as articles that I think you might find interesting from other authors. It also includes research tips, a joke or two, and other interesting genealogical stuff. It is […]
MyHeritage continues to add or update its records collections at a fast pace for us to search. For the period of January 1-15, 2024, There are 9 new and 9 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 […]
Ancestry.com continues to add or update its records collections at a fast pace for us to search. For the period of January 1-15,2024, the new and updated collections are: I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
