October 4, 2024 Recently I’ve heard several genealogists bemoan the fact that their ancestors are boring. These folks say their ancestors didn’t do anything exciting. They were born, married, had children, and died. Genealogists want a few “Black Sheep Ancestors”- those characters that bent the rules and broke the laws and were anything but boring. …
Naturalization and the 1920 Census
September 27, 2024 If you have ancestors who arrived in the United States after the Civil War and before World War I, you’ve probably looked for their naturalization records. You may also have learned that these records are not always easy to find. There are several reasons for this. The earlier the naturalization record …
Beware of Online Family Tree Photos
September 20, 2024 Like most family historians, I’m always on the lookout for pictures of my ancestors. Periodically, I review online family trees in my continuing search. Websites such as Family Search, Ancestry.com, My Heritage, and many others all allow users to post their own trees, including pictures and other documents. Every time I …