by KY Genealogical Society | 20 May 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
A mortality study tells genealogists and historians much about the past. Death statistics not only reveal the average age of demise during a certain historical period, but these invaluable records also give us causation, which provides an enormous collection of...
by Cynthia Saddler Maharrey | 18 Feb 2023 | Quick Tips from Our Speakers
If we granted a family researcher one wish, it might be to access the 1890 US Federal Census records for even a day. In 1921, a fire in the Commerce Building caused substantial damage to the census records. However, that’s not the whole story for the records’ eventual...
by TheEventsCal | 16 Feb 2023 | Free KY Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn This program covers the where, when, and how of the 1890 Federal Census records loss; the outcomes of that loss; and alternative sources for finding information usually found in census records. Speaker Specializing in census, deed, tax list, will,...
by TheEventsCal | 14 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Although the early census records only provided names for the Head of Households, they still hold many clues in tracing our ancestors. In this program, we will discuss ways of gleaning the most information we can from those tally marks. Speaker...
by TheEventsCal | 14 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
What You Will Learn Most of us use Census records in our research, but are we getting the most out of them? Learn what is available in those other columns and how that information can aid our research. Speaker Linda Colston Handout...
by Marian B Wood | 21 Feb 2022 | Quick Tips from Our Speakers
Setting the 1950 Census Stage This is an exciting year for genealogists. The US Census Bureau will release the records for the 1950 Census in April. Even as you await the release, author and blogger Marian Burk Wood suggests there are several ways to prepare as you...
by TheEventsCal | 16 Dec 2021 | Free KY Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Get ready to look for your ancestors when the 1950 U.S. Census records are made public on April 1, 2022. This how-to session examines the nuggets of genealogical gold in the 1950 Census and the surprising quirks and assumptions built into the...
