by KY Genealogical Society | 9 Jun 2023 | Getting Started
Ever since our Bluegrass Roots newsletter featured these tips for family researchers in the Summer of 1982, countless genealogists have used their vacation time to uncover more about their family history. While these tips have stood the test of time, we’ve...
by KY Genealogical Society | 20 May 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
A mortality study tells genealogists and historians much about the past. Death statistics not only reveal the average age of demise during a certain historical period, but these invaluable records also give us causation, which provides an enormous collection of...
by KY Genealogical Society | 26 Apr 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
Are you tracing your Kentucky roots and puzzled by terms like ‘fourth cousin’ or ‘cousin once removed’? This guide is here to help you navigate the intricate world of Kentucky genealogy. We’ll demystify these terms and provide simple...
by KY Genealogical Society | 22 Apr 2023 | Society Updates
We are excited to collaborate with WikiTree for a WikiTree Kentucky Genealogical Society Challenge in June 2023. What is WikiTree? WikiTree is a free, collaborative, online family tree and genealogy community that was launched in 2008. It allows users to create and...
by KY Genealogical Society | 2 Apr 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Learn Kentucky History
The early settlers who came to Letcher County from Virginia and North Carolina were mostly deeply religious people, who came here to this beautiful country where they might worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences and to start life anew in this...
