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.
Most Kentucky counties have the tax lists where you can find early settlers.
Most family researchers find a journey to an archive a potentially serendipitous treat. Uncovering new evidence is ...
For many Kentucky researchers, the US census is the go-to record for understanding family genealogy. Since 1790, the US government has counted the inhabitants of the states.
Facts and tidbits that we are so anxious to share with others in our family. We have all watched someone’s disinterested eyes glaze over as we share information. So, how do you share these stories without being referred to as the best “sleep aid” around?