July 18, 2025 While not as commonly sought as other vital records, divorce records can help genealogists fill in the blanks about an ancestor’s life. In addition to information about the divorce itself, divorce records usually include the date and place of the divorcing couple’s marriage and the names and ages of any minor children …
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records
July 11, 2025 If you have ancestors who settled in the western half of the United States during the 19th century, there’s a good chance that your ancestors received the land directly from the U.S. government. The records of this transfer are held at the National Archives, but the Bureau of Land Management General …
Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors
July 4, 2025 It’s the Fourth of July. Today is the perfect day to do some research into your Revolutionary War ancestors. The Revolutionary War began in 1775 and ended in 1783. If your ancestors were in America by that time, it’s likely that you will have Revolutionary War Ancestors. In my family only …