A major goal for genealogists is to seek records and determine relationships. Many records such as census records and birth, death, and marriage certificates have evidence you need right there on the document. But there are lots of documents and other materials that simply provide clues. They do not have the answers written on them. […]
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I had never used the U.S. National Archives databases until a couple of years ago when I started using the Numident Files, which are a fantastic resource. I have discovered a wealth of documents, indexes, and a search capability that you can get lost in! Make sure that you take a look at all the […]
When researching our ancestors, one of our most important goals is to determine where they lived. This information is key to finding other aspects of their lives, whether they be local or state vital records or newspapers where there might be further information about them.Most folks limit their search to the obvious repositories, whether online […]
If you are like me, you want to know as much as possible about the lives of your ancestors. Determining their stories is a challenge, especially if no one is alive who remembers the ancestor you are researching. But fortunately, many documents record at least, the occupation of the target ancestor, and that can tell […]
Do you research school records? I’m not talking about yearbooks. Those can be found on the Yearbooks Page. I’m talking about actual school records, such as enrollment, attendance, and grade reports for example. These are interesting source documents because they might record the student’s age, birth date and location, and possibly their parents’ names. All great […]
Old school yearbooks are not just a place where you can find your ancestor or relative’s photographs, candid photos, or photos where they looked goofy. They also have an abundance of genealogy information in them. Download the Quicksheet PDF To obtain a one-page Quicksheet pdf of this information, download it by clicking on the Download […]
Do you research naturalization records? No? Why not? Well – I’m here to tell you that it is worth it – and with recent digitization efforts – more and more original documents have been scanned and been made available via microfilm or even online. Some of the larger subscription sites have made some source documents available […]
There are a bunch of different documents and records that the genealogist and family historian can utilize to find out more about one’s ancestors, no matter whether they be related to life event dates or locations or include other information. I have found that funeral and memorial books hold a ton of interesting information, much […]
When looking for our ancestors in the United States we typically look for a “city” name, a “county” name, and the state. Did you know that not every state uses the term “county” to describe that administrative/political subdivision? And did you know that in some states there are independent cities that are not a part […]
History Hub is sponsored by the National Archives and was developed in 2016 as a community crowdsourced support platform where people can ask questions, get help with research, and share their knowledge and information. National Archive staff respond to many of the questions with information about resources found at the National Archives and sometimes include […]