by TheEventsCal | 9 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn The National Register of Historic Places and the Historical Marker Database are familiar sites across the United States, and even the world. How can they be used for genealogical research? A few years ago two genealogists met over lunch to discuss...
by TheEventsCal | 2 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn Kentucky manuscript collections can be a genealogical rich resource for the genealogist. If you do not know about these collections and are not accessing them in the repositories where your ancestors lived, you could be missing a gold mine. These...
by TheEventsCal | 3 Jan 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn If you are researching ancestors in Kentucky, maps are essential to your success. Geographical information reveals the visual stories for your ancestors helping you understand migration paths, where to look for records, and even error check your...
by Judy Owens | 1 Dec 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
One of my favorite sayings about genealogy is: It’s better to be looking for dead ancestors, than to have dead ancestors looking for you. When I first heard that expression, I thought it was hilarious. The longer I worked on family history research, the more I...
by Don Rightmyer | 1 Dec 2022 | Genealogy Tips
Many Early Periodicals Contained Vital Records As a family researcher, you should keep in mind the many resources freely available from Kentucky historical societies. Many of these societies have published periodicals for their members that are now available to all....
by Mark Anderson Watkins | 1 Dec 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Kentucky Surnames
Family historians love to find publications such as local newspapers when researching. Helpful information about ancestors, such as marriage announcements, obituaries, and other events from daily life can be found. It can be a challenge to locate digitized copies of...
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 Christopher Padgett | 23 Nov 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What is an Obituary? Obituaries are important tools for Kentucky genealogy research. While the content can vary widely, I find an obituary can provide clues to identifying information, such as living and deceased family members, employment, hobbies, religious...
by Christopher Padgett | 4 Oct 2022 | Genealogy Tips
Perfection: A Library and a Week to Research Founded in 1845, the New England Historical Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is a treasure trove of resources for Kentucky researchers with a northeast bloodline. In the autumn of 2019, I spent a few days in the Boston area,...
