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 TheEventsCal | 3 Jan 2023 | Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Our country is one of religious diversity. Except for the very early days in the colonies, there has never been a “state religion”. A number of different religions and their beginnings will be discussed. Before state and vital records were...
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 TheEventsCal | 28 Oct 2022 | Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn In 1808, four American Catholic diocese were created: Bardstown (KY), Boston (MA), New York (NY), and Philadelphia (PA). The diocese of Bardstown was then transferred to Louisville in 1841. Catholics began coming into Kentucky largely from Maryland...
by KY Genealogical Society | 23 Oct 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
When confronted with family research issues that seem to be difficult to solve, genealogists should apply the research approach. In an earlier issue of Bluegrass Roots, member J. Harvey Uttrell, walked us through the process for a family member who lived in Bullitt...
by Susan J Court | 20 Oct 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
All genealogists encounter brick walls, but just as frustrating are mysteries which come up in their research. Sometimes, however, mysteries are more solvable. For sure, they can be more fun to unravel. Sally Anne Byrne Marries James Dunn Recently, I had the pleasure...
by Susan J Court | 4 Oct 2022 | Genealogy Tips
William Edward Hickson crafted a familiar phrase more than 100 years ago: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Good words to keep in mind when you are using DNA to research your Kentucky ancestors. There’s a trick – you can use the Ancestry DNA...
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 Christopher Padgett | 21 Sep 2021 | Quick Tips from Our Speakers
What Is a Brick Wall? Often when members get together, we discover better ways to research or break through brick walls. In January 2021, the society sponsored a session where members had submitted some of their brick walls in hopes of brainstorming some tips from...
