January 17, 2025 Passenger lists are a great genealogical resource. They don’t exist for every immigrant, however. There are few ships’ lists for people who arrived during the colonial period. Even after the Revolution, few records are available for immigrants before the mid-19th century. During the era of massive immigration from Europe from just …
Revisiting Online Family Trees
January 10, 2025 I’ve written about online family trees in the past, but I think they’re worth revisiting. In fact, that’s exactly what I do when I pursue my own research. Periodically, I search various online family trees for my ancestors. There are family trees on lots of websites including My Heritage, Find My …
Society Membership Renewals
January 3, 2025 With the holidays over, many genealogists are ready to dive back into their genealogical research. This might include resolutions to organize their files or scan heirloom photos. These are great goals, but don’t forget your local genealogical society when you’re making plans for the upcoming year. Membership in local and regional …