by Tricia P Aanderud | 27 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Recently on our Facebook page we asked “What is your best genealogy tip for someone new to family research in Kentucky?” We were not disappointed, over 100 folks responded with some fantastic tips. All those who responded had good and even funny advice. We categorized...
by KY Genealogical Society | 11 Mar 2023 | Society Updates
Society Publishes a New Book Kentucky Genealogical Society celebrates it’s 50th anniversary by publishing the Essential Guide to Kentucky Family Research. This book is the first comprehensive Kentucky genealogy guide published in over 30 years to help family...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 8 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
In the 1880 US Census, you’ll find my great-grandparents, Andrew Jackson Hadley (1836-1898) and Louisa Hines (1838-1918), living in Montgomery County, KY, with eight children. With the smallest amount of coaxing, all the childrens’ records fell into place. All except...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 8 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
When you live in Kentucky, it’s easier to visit counties where your ancestors lived. Traveling to the Kentucky State Archives is a day trip at most and some could even walk there. While my roots are in Kentucky, my body is over 500 miles away in the Sunshine State....
by Landon Willis | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
History of the US Census For many Kentucky researchers, the US Federal Census is the go-to record for understanding family genealogy. Since 1790, the US Government has counted and collected information about the inhabitants of the states. The 1790-1840 census records...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Finding My Maternal Family Roots Many folks search for their paternal surname before searching their other lines. Since it is their surname, it is a common starting place. However, do not neglect your maternal lines. In her Genealogist in the Archives blog, Melissa...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Courthouse Disasters Were Common in the 1800s The county courthouse has been a central location for records since Kentucky became a commonwealth. Often we are reminded that records didn’t survive because of a natural disaster or other accident. As a family researcher,...
by TheEventsCal | 23 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Over the past decade, Irish research has gone from being one of the weirdest and most difficult in the world to one of the weirdest and least difficult in the world. The talk outlines the starting point and the changes, with plenty of practical...
by TheEventsCal | 23 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Technology is constantly improving the tools and resources genealogical researchers have at their disposal. During this special webinar, the Kentucky Genealogical Society welcomes back James Tanner to share new technologies that will aid you in...
by TheEventsCal | 22 Feb 2023 | Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Information hidden below the surface or totally absent helps researchers reconstruct events, identities, and relationships that no record specifies. Such hidden information is indirect or negative evidence. This session discusses the qualities of...
