by Kathy M Keyser | 10 Apr 2024 | Family Research, Kentucky Surnames
The Kentucky Genealogical Society occasionally receives donated items of genealogical interest from its members and their families. These items often include ledgers, yearbooks, family group sheets and photos, just to name a few. We review the items and try to...
by Landon Willis | 15 Sep 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
Embark on a fascinating journey through Kentucky’s religious history as we explore the renowned Traveling Church. Led by the talented and resilient Reverend Elijah Craig, this group of early settlers ventured from Virginia to Kentucky in search of religious...
by Allen James Horn | 8 Mar 2023 | Kentucky Surnames, Learn Kentucky History
One of the First Forts in Kentucky Our ancestors often leave multiple mysteries when they pass. As family researchers, part of the fun is unraveling these mysteries. Al Horn has been working on the mystery surrounding one of his great-grandfathers who was an early...
by Betty Ann Bowles | 7 Dec 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources
Getting Started with Vital Records Cannot find an ancestor’s birth, marriage, or death record? Are you sure the vital record even exists? KYGS member Betty Ann Bowles shares an overview of Kentucky vital statistics records law. Each state differs on when it began...
by Rusty L Heckaman | 1 Dec 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Learn Kentucky History
Goodies at the Kentucky Archives The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) is home to over 110,000 cubic feet of state, judicial, and local records, dating as far back as pre-statehood. These records include original documents from court cases, tax...
by Beverly West Hathaway | 1 Dec 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources
Using Maps in Your Genealogical Research No genealogist worth their salt does genealogy without the aid of maps. Maps are a tool used to understand our people and the land they walked on plus a means of cutting down research time. A county doesn’t appear large...
by Rogers R Barde | 10 Oct 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
In recent years, it has become popular to trace the genealogy of a house. Many older homes have an impressive lineage. KYGS member, Rogers Bardé, felt a connection to the Botherum House that sits in Lexington, KY. In this post, she shares how her family history...
by KY Genealogical Society | 4 Oct 2022 | Learn Kentucky History
Location was Everything Even in Pioneer Life In 1979, Bill Marshall, UK Special Collections and Archives Director, discussed how the early pioneers of Fayette County, Kentucky, settled the area. This post is an excerpt from the 1979 Bluegrass Roots newsletter article....
