Genealogy Tips Archives

Loading Sixteen Tons: Tracing Your Kentucky Coal Mining Ancestors

Here are tips for finding your ancestor’s coal mining records.

Tips for Finding Your Female Kentucky Ancestors

Learn some surprising places to find your female ancestors along with some tips for finding her maiden name. Then you’ll be ready to discover your Kentucky roots.

Don’t Let a Courthouse Disaster Demolish Your Research Plan

by Tricia P Aanderud

If your Kentucky county courthouse fell upon a disaster, use these ideas to find alternate records.

Getting Started with Genealogy? Use a Pedigree Chart

by Cynthia Saddler Maharrey

Professional genealogist Cynthia Maharrey explains how to get started with your family history by creating a pedigree chart.

Our Top 10 Genealogy Webinars from Last Year

by Tricia P Aanderud

Here is the top 10 list of the most popular webinars from last year.

You Must Do This One Thing Before Leaving an Archive

by Melissa Barker

Most family researchers find a journey to an archive a potentially serendipitous treat. Uncovering new evidence is possible when we know how to look for it. During the Discovering Your Bluegrass Roots seminar, we hosted multiple Kentucky research experts. One such...

Five Ideas for Getting Involved in Genealogy Research

by Don Rightmyer

Discover your role in promoting local genealogy research. Learn how to encourage others, utilize community resources, and uncover valuable information in this insightful guide.

Finding Kentuckians in the Tax List

by Landon Willis

Most Kentucky counties have the tax lists where you can find early settlers.

Our Best Genealogy Ideas from the Past Year

by Tricia P Aanderud

During our fifty years of encouraging family researchers and budding genealogists, the society has provided advice through the Bluegrass Roots magazine.