GC-022: Where are Searchable Census Records Located?
In the old days of genealogy, you would have to go to a genealogy library, look up a name in a printed index, and then get a roll of microfilm corresponding to that name, and scroll through to find yo...
27 Touko 20191min
AF-252: Why is Genealogy Tourism So Popular?
Have you ever considered taking a vacation to the homeland of your ancestors? If so, you are far from alone. Genealogy tourism is more popular than ever. With more people getting involved in genealogy...
24 Touko 20198min
AF-251: How to Handle the Emotional Response from Genealogy DNA Testing
The easy availability of home DNA testing has become extremely popular in both genealogical circles and in everyday people who do not do genealogy. The idea of being able to know about our ancestors, ...
22 Touko 20198min
GC-021: Look at Other Things the Census Says
You may be looking at the census just to get the names, ages, and birthplaces of your ancestors, and this is good. You should do this, as it is a basic research task in genealogy. Looking up these thi...
20 Touko 20192min
AF-250: How to Use Old Newspaper Advertisements to Research the Childhood Lives of Your Ancestors
Did you know that old newspaper advertisements can tell you a wealth of information about what your ancestors' childhoods were probably like, or what they may have been like as parents? This is valuab...
17 Touko 20197min
AF-249: Martha Washington: America's First Ladies #1
Martha Washington was the very first 1st lady of the United States. We all know this about her, and that she married George Washington. But, what about her life before him, and after him? Do you reall...
15 Touko 20199min
GC-020: What Do You Do if You Can't Find Your Ancestor in the Census Records?
While some people were overlooked in certain census records because they were moving and in between residences (such as people migrating west), they weren't home, the person giving the information for...
13 Touko 20191min
AF-248: The History of the Quakers, and How to Find Your Quaker Ancestors
Quakers call themselves the Religious Society of Friends. They were given the moniker of "Quaker" by other Christian denominations who derided the writhing and dancing in religious ecstasy that was co...
10 Touko 20198min
