Genealogy research often relies on a variety of family history documents to trace your ancestry and build a comprehensive family tree. These documents provide valuable information about your ancestors and their lives. Here are some important family history documents for genealogy research: Vital Records: Birth certificates I always feel like I have hit the lottery…
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What is Genealogy?
Have you ever been asked, What is Genealogy? I thought it to be a rather odd question. I thought everyone knew what genealogy was, however in recent days, I have been asked that very question. So here is a description of genealogy, and how you can start your genealogy research. What is Genealogy? Genealogy is…
Genealogy Spring Cleaning
I have always complained that I don’t have enough time to work on my genealogy the way I would like. Things fall behind, tasks get put off, but now that my family is at home practicing social distancing, I have had a lot of time on my hands. One task I have been wanting to…
Genealogy Tasks You Can Do From Home
With the COVID-19 virus confining so many of us to our homes, it is easy to forget what we could or should be doing during this time. I had a long list of tasks to do around my house up until it was recommended for us to stay home. Poof! Like magic, all of those…
What to Do with Boxes of Family Photos
We all have them. The random box of old family photos stored in a plastic tote or cardboard box that gets pulled out occasionally, looked at, and then put back in the closet. Can you look at the box of photos and know exactly what is there? Are the photos going to be in the…
How to Restore Old Photographs
One of the treasures from my genealogy collection that I hold dear to my heart is an old card photograph from 1912 of my grandmother as a baby. Her sweet smile shines through sepia tones as she sits patiently waiting for the photographer to take her picture. Luckily the picture has survived these many years…
Types of Old Photographs
When we look back at old family photos, the first things we usually notice are the people in the photos and how much they have changed through the years, but what about the photos themselves? Some, like the Cabinet Card may have a heavy cardboard type backing while other more recent photos are on a…
Books for Genealogy Lovers
As much as I love genealogy, it is not my only passion. I absolutely love reading. I read everything I can get my hands on. My husband often tells me that if toilet paper had writing, that I would read that, too. That is why today we are going to be talking about books for…
Why are Birth Certificates Important?
We all know how much you need your birth certificate. If you have ever needed to apply for anything such as a Social Security, a Passport, or even to sign up for school, you have needed your birth certificate to prove who you are. Birth certificates are also important to genealogist. With a birth certificate,…
Genealogy Terms Explained
When you start any new project, there are bound to be terms you just don’t understand or that you use in the wrong context. Words can have a different meaning from one region to another and keeping it all straight can be a challenge. Some words can have many meanings, while other words can be…