by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Kentucky Surnames
Genealogy can be an intimidating journey, especially when faced with the daunting emptiness of a blank pedigree chart. But what if you had a roadmap to guide you? Starting your journey into family history research might seem overwhelming at first. You have a name, a...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
Finding Free Resources When searching for Kentucky ancestors, you can take advantage of these free resources from Google Books. Most of these books can be searched online but you can also download them to your computer for free. Kentucky, A History of the State...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Finding My Maternal Family Roots Many folks search for their paternal surname before searching their other lines. Since it is their surname, it is a common starting place. However, do not neglect your maternal lines. In her Genealogist in the Archives blog, Melissa...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Courthouse Disasters Were Common in the 1800s The county courthouse has been a central location for records since Kentucky became a commonwealth. Often we are reminded that records didn’t survive because of a natural disaster or other accident. As a family researcher,...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 20 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
A key mission of our society is to educate members about the principles of genealogy. This goal leads to many learning opportunities each month. We invite speakers from all parts of the genealogy world – some are internationally recognized experts, some are...
