November 15, 2024 U.S. census records are one of the cornerstones of U.S. research. Since its inception in 1790 the census has been kept every ten years. Since 1850 each census has included the names and other information about all free Americans. Genealogists are never “done” researching in census records. Every new ancestor requires a …
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The Female Half
November 8, 2024 As any genealogist knows, it’s difficult to trace female lines. In fact, it’s so hard that many earlier genealogists didn’t even try. They concentrated on the male lines and omitted the women. If they did mention the women, it was usually in much less detail than the men. There are a …