![The Best Tips From Other Kentucky Family Researchers](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/University-Home-Page-Services-400x284.jpg)
Experienced genealogists shared their best tips for those new to Kentucky family research.
![Getting Started with Genealogy? Use a Pedigree Chart](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/pedigree-chart-empty-400x284.jpg)
Professional genealogist Cynthia Maharrey explains how to get started with your family history by creating a pedigree chart.
![Reasons the Scots-Irish Migrated to the British Colonies](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/4-3-400x284.jpg)
Migration to the British Colonies was a Long Journey
Between 1718 and 1774, over 250,000 Scots-Irish migrated to ...
![Book Published: Essential Guide to Kentucky Family Research](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/book-cover-post-artwork-smaller-400x284.png)
Society Publishes a New Book
Kentucky Genealogical Society celebrates it's 50th anniversary by publishing the ...
![Beginner’s Guide to Researching Kentucky Land Grants](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/eastern-ky-landscape-400x284.jpg)
To gain a deed in early Kentucky, you needed a land patent. This post explains the process pioneers used, and where to find these free genealogy resources.
![Pioneer Families Had Dangerous Paths into Kentucky](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ky-landscape-01-400x284.jpg)
Our ancestors had many options for arriving in Kentucky. Some paths were more dangerous than others.
![Scots-Irish: Brief History of the Born Fighters Who Settled the Appalachians](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/bluegrass-band-400x284.jpg)
For part of my undergraduate career in the mid-1970s, I was a work-study student at the University of ...
![Your Kentucky Ancestors in the Freedmen’s Bureau](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/freedmans-bureau-400x284.jpg)
The Freedmen's Bureau is a goldmine for those researching in the South after the Civil War.
![Six Tips for Breaking Through Your Brick Walls](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/31-400x284.jpg)
Here's some tips for breaking through the brick walls that are common in family research.
![1950 US Census: Prepare for the April Release Now](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/family-hierarchy-400x284.jpg)
While waiting for the 1950 US Census, review other materials such as periodicals and US Commerce Department reports as background material.
![Genealogy Tips: Focus on the Basics First](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ky-landscape-03-400x284.jpg)
Genealogical tips from professional genealogist, Dr. Shelly Murphy. Focus on the basics like good research methods and staying organized first.
![Deciphering Moonshine Lingo in Court Records](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/moonshine-400x284.jpg)
Making moonshine was a common activity for many ancestors with Scots-Irish lineage. How do you find the records that reflect some of these activities?