As an amateur genealogist, I have captured my genealogy research into nine family history books. The process of ...
Attributed to Della M. Cummings Wright, my favorite description of a genealogist is this: “We are the storytellers ...
Tour the New England Historic Genealogical Society library to review their Kentucky collections.
Kentucky divorce laws have varied from one period to another. When researching a divorce, you must take into account the period, location, and circumstances.
An experienced genealogist shared her DNA across platforms with amazing results. Increase your chances of finding cousins across the world with this easy trick.
Obituaries document an ancestor's death. We collected multiple sources for locating even the most obscure death notice. Many are free!
Pogue Library, on the Murray State University campus, has many genealogy records for those searching for western Kentucky ancestors.
All family researchers have Kentucky ancestors who simply disappear from the records. Here’s some tips for why they vanished and how to find them.
As a family researcher, make sure you are familiar with free resources available from historical societies.
An amateur genealogist visits the Family History Library in Utah. She shares her tips for you to use for your dream vacation visit.
Clues about our ancestors’ lives are scattered over multiple counties. Learn the keys to finding these free resources.
Genealogists must learn common causes of death and the reasons in the 1800s from a modern-age medical doctor.