Ancestral Findings

The 1870 US federal census is a valuable tool for genealogists looking for their families in America just after the Civil War. It is a census of a few important firsts, as well as one of a controversy...

15 Sep 20208min

Most of us know of Corning Glass as the makers of PYREX and Corning Ware. However, Corning has a long, fascinating history of technological innovation. Learn more in today's episode as we explore this...

11 Sep 20207min

Did you know that alternative records exist to help you fill in the gaps left by the loss of most of the 1890 US federal census? There are several such sources. One of the most useful, but little use ...

8 Sep 20205min

There are tens of millions of people in America with Irish ancestry and even more around the world. Therefore, knowing about Irish traditions, such as wedding traditions, is important to genealogists ...

3 Sep 20204min

Are you a genealogy beginner? If so, have you used the US census yet? Have you ever heard of the US census? This is a brief outline of what the census is and what it can do for you in your genealogica...

1 Sep 20204min

Genealogy has a large array of code words, slang, and abbreviations associated with it. If you are new to the hobby, you might not be familiar with all of them yet. Here are some of the most common ge...

27 Aug 20204min

Are you looking into your Native American ancestry? Many Americans believe they have this ancestry, but only a few do. If you do, and you know it with certainty, the Dawes Rolls can help you find your...

25 Aug 20204min

Membership records can be an important part of genealogical research. Yet, they are not used by many genealogists, despite the wealth of information they can provide. Here is why genealogists usually ...

20 Aug 20204min