February 14, 2020 Nearly every genealogist uses Ancestry.com for his/her research, but many of us are probably not using it as well as we might be. I volunteer at the local library for walk-in one-on-one sessions, and I’ve noticed recently that several people have told me they’ve searched Ancestry for their ancestors to no avail. …
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Limitations of Death Certificates
January 31, 2020 One of the first records genealogists tend to want to locate for their ancestors is a death certificate. It seems like a no brainer since it usually contains information such as date and place of birth, parents’ names (including the mother’s maiden name), marriage status, date and place of death, burial place …
Renewing Genealogy Society Memberships
January 24, 2020 Since most genealogy societies run their memberships on a calendar year, January is usually the time renew them. Within the last few weeks, I’ve received renewal reminders from several of the societies to which I belong. Since these reminders are usually received via email, it’s sometimes easy to overlook or miss these …