Find My Past is a European genealogy website dedicated to digitizing records from all over the world. Their emphasis is on records for England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, but they also have extensive record collections for the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States. Here’s what Find My Past subscribers can enjoy. Find My Past Record Collections Find My Past record collections are extensive, but two of their most popular databases include access to the British Newspaper Archives and one of the largest databases of U.S. Marriage Records. The British Newspaper titles date back to the e ..read more

DNA testing is another tool in genealogy research and filling in your family tree. But what tests are best? How can you take advantage of the different tools available from each company? How can you save the most money? The answers to these questions and more are being answered today! Your DNA Testing Plan If you are unfamiliar with the DNA testing companies and what each of them offer, let me suggest to you a plan of attack to get the very most from your testing experience and your money. Buy a basic DNA test kit from AncestryDNA today. They are on sale for $59 USD now through June 19 ..read more

Family Tree DNA is offering big savings on YDNA and autosomal DNA test kits now through June 20, 2022. Family Tree DNA is the top company offering YDNA testing for genealogists. If you haven’t added the YDNA test to your records, don’t delay…do it today! YDNA Testing: What is it for? A YDNA test is a specific DNA test that gives you an overview of your paternal family line. It is often associated with surname group projects. Only men can take the YDNA test, however if a female wanted to learn more about her paternal (father’s) line, she could have her father, brother, paternal uncle, or even ..read more

Historical Collections of Ohio is a 3-volume collection of Ohio history written by Henry Howe. It is an amazing work with loads of historical and genealogical information. If Ohio is one of your research states, you will want to check it out! Who was Henry Howe? Henry Howe was an American author born in 1816. He wrote histories about many states in the U.S., but his most accomplished work was the book written about Ohio. Howe spent over an year traveling Ohio interviewing people and collecting stories and records. He began his journey in 1846 in Marietta, Ohio. Historical Collections of Ohio ..read more

Gradual emancipation in the northern colonies of America created valuable records sets for people of color. You may think the institution of slavery in the United States was only done in the South. That would be incorrect. Slavery was something done in the north as well, however, many of those states abolished slavery long before the Emancipation Proclamation. They did this with acts of gradual emancipation. What was Gradual Emancipation? In regard to the freeing of enslaved persons in America before the Emancipation Proclamation, there were two ways to go about it. The enslaved person may be ..read more

Try using the 1950 Census District Finder to find your ancestors in the 1950 census today! The 1950 US census was just released this month and everyone is anxious to get an index completed. In the meantime, Ancestry has created a tool that will help you easily find your ancestors household. Here’s how it works. 1950 Census District Finder: Why do I need this? Censuses were taken by enumerators or census takers. Each census taker was assigned a district called an enumeration district. These enumeration districts divided a location, county, town, or city into more manageable pieces. Some enumer ..read more

The new FamilySearch Get Involved App will have you obsessed in no time. It’s the perfect “game-app” for genealogy and family history enthusiasts. Read further to learn about the app and then check our Facebook Page to log in your stats! What is the FamilySearch Get Involved App The Get Involved app was announced during RootsTech and introduced on the FamilySearch blog. You can read the announcement, here. Get Involved is an app created for both Android and Apple devices. It was created by FamilySearch to help with the great task of indexing millions of rolls of digitized film. With state-of ..read more

RootsTech Connect 2022 is in full swing. Having trouble finding what you are looking for in the sessions list? It can be overwhelming when there are so many great choices. Here is a playlist especially for RootsTech Connect 2022 Native American Research. Native American Research Playlist First, begin by watching this moving dance performance titled “Dance Discovery: Native American Hoop Dance.” Then learn from these session favorites: Native American DNA Ancient and Contemporary Maps – Roberta Estes The Big Five: Researching the Five Largest Tribes – Judy Muhn Using the Baker Roll for Native ..read more

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! RootsTech Connect 2022 has arrived! Today, you can begin to learn, share, and connect with other family history and genealogy enthusiasts from all over the world. Here’s a look at what you need to know to have an amazing experience. Signing into RootsTech.org is a Must Okay, it’s not really a ‘must,’ however, you will have access to more features if you sign in. To sign in, you use your free FamilySearch username and password. If you don’t have an account yet, it is easy to create one and you won’t be getting a bunch of spam all the time. Follow these directio ..read more

This weekend enjoy free access to a wealth of genealogy records. From marriage records at MyHeritage to newspaper overload at Newspapers.com. Here’s what you need to know! MyHeritage Now though February 24th, celebrate love by searching marriage records at MyHeritage for free. Remember, MyHeritage offers a world-wide collection of genealogical records. Recently, they added new French and Brazilian marriage records to their collections. To access all the marriage records, you will be asked to create a free MyHeritage account. You can read more about this free access at the MyHeritage Blog, her ..read more