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Adding to the growing collection of Genealogy At-A-Glance guides is Immigration Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. In just four laminated pages, Carmack shares a wealth of knowledge for researching you immigrant ancestors. In her own words, “unless you have 100 Continue reading Immigration Research at a Glance
Few countries have as confusing a past as Germany. Over the centuries literally hundreds of small kingdoms and territories existed, swelling and falling through war and domination. Beginning as early as 843, larger territories were broken up into hundreds of Continue reading The Making of Germany, Maps and History
Baden is Germany’s tie to the Atlantic Ocean. Its people, religion, language, and even its borders have shifted over the centuries, but it has always played a vital role in Germany’s growth, development, and position in Europe. The overall shape Continue reading The Grand Duchy of Baden
“He’s my semi half brother. He shares three of the same mothers as me.” [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie] Have you ever felt like identifying your family connections was as confusing as this quote? Was that my second cousin, Continue reading Confusing Family Connections Simplified
Sto Lat? I have to admit, most of my ancestry come from western Europe. For other reasons, I have studied German and Spanish. However, I have little experience in Eastern European languages. So, when I read the title Sto Lat, Continue reading Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Research
Carleton University is conducting a survey and needs the input from Canadian Genealogists. The following article from the Morning Post Exchange details the project: Carleton Researchers Conducting Canadian Genealogy Survey Ottawa – Calling all genealogy buffs: Carleton University researchers want Continue reading Canadian Genealogist Needed for Research Project at Carleton University
All genealogists face research obstacles. Recording errors may lead someone to check records based on middle names or unfamiliar nicknames. Sometimes locations seem to disappear off the map when churches and cemeteries move, or roads close and fall into disrepair. Continue reading Learning by Example to Overcome Your Toughest Genealogy Problems
Ancestry.com has released a beta version of their new image viewer. It has been several years now since they released the Advanced Image Viewer. While the Advanced Viewer provided faster download speeds and greater capabilities, its designed did not allow Continue reading Ancestry.com Releases New Image Viewer Beta
Newcastle becomes one of only seven locations throughout all of England and Wales to offer a full set of records from the General Register Office (GRO). An article posted on ChronicleLive.co.uk provides details: by Tom Mullen, Evening Chronicle FAMILY history Continue reading Newcastle Library Offers Complete Set of GRO Records for Genealogy Research
Earlier in the week, we looked at a DVD from Lisa Louise Cook entitled Google Earth for Genealogy, Volume I. As mentioned, the DVD is part of a set. Here, we look at Volume II. One of the many great Continue reading Getting the Most, and Then a Little More, from Google Earth
One of the many great tools, beside web searches, provided by Google is Google Earth. But how can Google Earth help you as a genealogist. Lisa Louise Cooke, producer and host of the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast, has a developed Continue reading Getting the Most from Google Earth
For all the disagreement we hear today about immigration from Mexico and Asia, migration issue have been argued from one corner of this country to the other for well over a hundred years. Between 1880 and 1890 the foreign-born population Continue reading Finding American Arrival Records for Your Ancestors
Ten years ago, when I wrote Mastering Search Engines, Google was in its infancy. Back then, Google was known for the volume of Internet pages it had indexed, about 3 billion at that time. However, search results were not as Continue reading Improved Google Research Results Are Within Your Reach
Cradled in Sweden, by Carl-Erik Johansson serves one purpose, to help the genealogist overcome language barriers in researching Swedish ancestry. This one reason alone makes this book highly valuable to anyone with Swedish ancestors. Though Swedish and English share a Continue reading Making Researching Your Swedish Roots Easier
As we celebrate Veteran’s Day in the United States, our American brothers and sisters to the north are celebrating Remembrance Day. A bit more like our Memorial Day, Remembrance Day is observed in commemoration of Canada’s dead from armed conflict. Continue reading Military Records in Canada