by Landon Willis | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
History of the US Census For many Kentucky researchers, the US Federal Census is the go-to record for understanding family genealogy. Since 1790, the US Government has counted and collected information about the inhabitants of the states. The 1790-1840 census records...
by Landon Willis | 11 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Overview of the Tax List Law A good source of genealogical information may be found in the various county tax lists. Kentucky is one of the few states that offers the researcher an excellent listing of the early settlers along with other interesting information. If...
by Landon Willis | 1 Dec 2022 | Genealogy Tips
Could a baby really die from teething, a woman die from old age, a young lady die from irregular menstruation, or a man die from jaundice? In the 1800s, it was a likelihood. In the Spring 1986 edition of Bluegrass Roots, Dr. David B. Davis, a family researcher...
by Landon Willis | 1 Dec 2022 | Genealogy Tips
Where Did They Go? Every family researcher has had instances of persons who simply disappear from the records without a trace. The individual may be on some reliable record: baptism, marriage, deeds, tax lists, and so on. Then, with no explanation, that individual can...
by Landon Willis | 4 Oct 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
Family researchers occasionally find that divorce was a significant point in an individual’s history or the family genealogy. When researching a Kentucky divorce, the period, location, and circumstances must be considered to have a complete family picture. ...
