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Between 1845 and 1860 one million Germans fled with hope in their hearts for an opportunity denied them by circumstances in their homeland. During the 1850’s, the Huhn, Pestorf, and Steck families joined the immigration and settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading Family Diversity, Volume I
The following press release was issued by forces-war-records.co.uk: WW2 Dad’s Army Service Records Now Available for Ancestry and Military Genealogy Searches Online Forces War Records is the only website to hold the complete Officers’ list of over 40,000 searchable military Continue reading Forces-War-Records.co.uk Offers WWII Dad’s War Records
In her book Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, Elizabeth Shown Mills discusses successful research through a series of models. These models are outlined in Quicksheet: The Historical Biographer’s Guide to the Research Process. According to Mills, Continue reading Quicksheet: The Historical Biographer’s Guide to the Research Process
In past weeks I have reviewed a number of atlases describing early trails and pathways that become the infrastructure of early America. Here are the atlases I have reviewed: An Atlas of Northern Trails Westward From New England An Atlas Continue reading An Atlas of Settlement Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi-Missouri Valleys 1760-1880
Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts is a reprint of a volume originally published in 1856. The book represents the compiled notes of an early American Genealogist, Nathaniel Continue reading Genealogical Notes, First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts
Changes in the spelling of surnames when immigrants came to America create problems enough for genealogists. Add to this name changes made afterwards, often to better fit the local culture or simplify a names usage. Now add these issue to Continue reading Spelling Variations in German Names
A concerned and helpful citizen, probably a proud genealogist, helps return a 150 year-old family bible to it’s rightful home. See this story from KSL.com: Woman reunited with 150-year-old family Bible By Kim Covington, for NBC News AVONDALE, Ariz. — Continue reading 150 Year-Old Bible Returns to Family After 140 Years
That’s right all you enthusiasts, it’s that time of year again. Family History Month is just one week away. Congress, in 2001, declared October as Family History Month in the United States. Senator Orrin Hatch stated, “By searching for our Continue reading Family History Month Just Around the Corner
“All research in Germany depends on locating the birthplace of an ancestor.” At least, that is the opinion of Fay S. Dearden, as I am sure it is with many others. Despite the wide variety of resources available online and Continue reading Understanding Meyers Orts
German Maps & Facts For Genealogy is a book by by Wendy Uncapher & Linda Herrick. This book points out the uniqueness of Germany in over 100 maps including detailed historic maps of kingdoms, duchies, and principalities, to hand-rendered maps Continue reading German Maps & Facts For Genealogy
Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors is a collection of articles written by Civil War expert David A. Norris. These articles bring together Norris expertise on the War with his passion for genealogy. These articles examine all different types of records, Continue reading Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors
Who is your kin? The answer is not always as clear as it may seem. Culture, laws, and personal opinions all play a part in who people consider to be their kin. From marriage and divorce to childbirth, surrogacy, and Continue reading Kinship: It’s All Relative; Expanded Second Edition
Last month the [British] National Archives announced that is was digitizing World War I war diaries. Here is the announcement replicated from the Archive’s site: Digitisation of First World War unit diaries We are currently digitising part of the WO Continue reading British Archives Digitizes World War I Diaries
When it comes to your ancestor’s photographs, has the fat lady sung her last? Do you feel that there is little to nothing more you can gain from examining these visual records? If you ask Colleen Fitzpatrich these questions she Continue reading The Dead Horse Investigation: Forensic Photo Analysis For Everyone
The FamilySearch.org’s Learning Center offers hundreds of online courses to assist genealogists with their research skills. A recent article on FamilySearch’s blog indicates the addition of new lessons. The following list appears on the blog: Using the Family History Library Continue reading FamilySearch.org Adds to Its Learning Center Lessons