Do you believe that you may have an American Revolutionary War ancestor? Or perhaps you already know you that you do and would like to connect with others who also have Revolutionary Era roots? If so, you may qualify to become part of one …
Could You Become a Daughter of the American Revolution? Find Out Here .
Online research is getting better and better every day. With new free websites, databases and research groups popping up everywhere, family historians have a seemingly endless supply of records and resources to help them uncover family details. But with all …
This Smart New Tool from Google is the Perfect Genealogy Research Assistant! .
From the New England Historic Genealogical Society: America’s oldest and largest genealogical society announces a historic event for family historians around the world. From April 6 to April 13, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is offering …
More Than a Billion American Genealogy Records Are Free Right Now .
As many of you know, last December Ancestry announced that they would no longer support or sell their downloadable family tree software, Family Tree Maker (FTM). This was a great shock to many researchers who had invested in the program. A lot of confusion …
Do you host your family tree online? Have you backed up your genealogy files to the cloud? If you said yes to either question, you are certainly not alone. Many family historians today choose to store their trees on the web. And …
There’s no doubt that the landing of the Mayflower in the ‘New World’ in 1620 is one of the most important events in American history. Whether you know all of the facts about this historic voyage or not, discovering a connection to …
Are You One of 35 Million Mayflower Descendants? Here’s How to Find Out .
Many family historians are fully aware of the fact that the 1890 census, which contained more than 60 million individuals, was destroyed in the early 20th century and is therefore not available for genealogical research. The lack of this valuable …
Thousands of 1890 Census Records DO Still Exist: Here’s How to Find Them for Free .
The US census is by far one of the most commonly used resources by family historians. Its encompassing, regular nature means that it’s the first place many of us look for crucial details about our ancestors. But how much do you …
Quick Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About the US Census for Genealogy? .
Editor’s Note: The Castle Garden website is no longer in operation. Records are now hosted at FamilySearch, where they are available at no cost – New York Passenger Lists (Castle Garden) 1820–1891. An article from FamilySearch on these records can be …
The 11 Million Free Immigration Records You May Have Completely Overlooked .
Genealogy is an exciting adventure into a unique past — that of your very own family. It’s full of twists and turns, validation and insight. What could be better? But family history research is, unfortunately, also full of pitfalls. Pitfalls …