Records Of Plymouth Colony: Births, Deaths, Burials, And Other Records, 1633-1689

Records Of Plymouth Colony: Births, Deaths, Burials, And Other Records, 1633-1689 is a reprint of what originally published as Volume Eight of Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England: Miscellaneous Records 1633-1689. This book contains three main Continue reading Records Of Plymouth Colony: Births, Deaths, Burials, And Other Records, 1633-1689

Western Massachusetts Families in 1790

The post-Revolutionary period in Western Massachusetts found families and settlements in constant flux. People were moving westward into New York and northward into Vermont. The transient nature of the period presents certain difficulties for genealogical research. In an attempt to Continue reading Western Massachusetts Families in 1790

New York Essays: Resources for Genealogists in New York State Outside New York City

Over a four year period, starting in 2000, Marian S. Henry wrote a series of essays about New York that were posted on the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) website (www.NewEnglandAncestors.org). These essays proved a great resource to genealogists. Continue reading New York Essays: Resources for Genealogists in New York State Outside New York City

Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips, and Tricks for Discovering Your Family History

Each family history is different, as are the stories of each ancestor. The research trail is equally unique for each family history. In Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips, and Tricks for Discovering Your Family History, Barry J. Ewell shares his Continue reading Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips, and Tricks for Discovering Your Family History

The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area

When genealogists think of Washington D.C. and/or federal records, they tend to think of census records and the National Archives. Maybe the Library of Congress comes to mind. Census records are, of course, of great value, which is why so Continue reading The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area

The German Researcher: How To Get The Most Out Of An LDS Family History Center, Fourth Edition

Authors Fay Dearden and Douglas Dearden distinctly descibe their book, The German Researcher: How To Get The Most Out Of An LDS Family History Center, Fourth Edition, right up front in the first paragraph of their Introduction: “This book has Continue reading The German Researcher: How To Get The Most Out Of An LDS Family History Center, Fourth Edition

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire

The title Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire does not, perhaps, provide the best description possible for this book; at least, not in a modern appreciation for the word dictionary. Family Encyclopedia may be a more apt, if not Continue reading Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire

Branching Out: Genealogy for 4th-8th Grade Students

Branching Out: Genealogy For 4th-8th Grade Students: Lessons 1-30 is not only not your standard genealogy primer, but is also unique in its audience. Like all the volumes in this series, this book services a small age group in the Continue reading Branching Out: Genealogy for 4th-8th Grade Students

Quicksheet: The Historical Biographer’s Guide to the Research Process

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

Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students

Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students is not your standard genealogy primer. While the book is an excellent starter for family history, by its design it reads like a well-organized textbook. Instead of chapters, the book has lesson. Each Continue reading Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students

Genealogy as a Pastime and Profession

Genealogy as a Pastime and Profession was published initially in 1930. The volume was written by one of the leading genealogists of the era, Donald Lines Jacobus. When the Second Revised Edition was published by Genealogical Publishing Company in 1968, Continue reading Genealogy as a Pastime and Profession

Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research

Serving two essential educational purposes, Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research provides a general overview of genealogical research while focusing on Indiana-specific sources. The book is a collection of articles of journalists and archivists, librarians, genealogists, and historians Continue reading Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research

Smart Family History: Fast Track Your Family Research

What happens once a genealogist learns the basics? What happens once a few names are on the lists? What happens when that first error is discovered or an expected namedoesn’t appear in a census? Sometimes dates don’t match or a Continue reading Smart Family History: Fast Track Your Family Research