One of the most thrilling moments in genealogy research is discovering the exact ship that carried your ancestors to America. Passenger lists provide a unique glimpse into your family's immigration story—the vessel that transported them across oceans, the conditions they endured, and sometimes even heartbreaking details that would otherwise be lost to history. Listen to … Continue reading Tracking Your Family Through Ship Manifests
Is Your Research Top of the Charts? Tracing your family history can be a rewarding journey through time. Choosing the right genealogy chart to display your findings is essential for clarity and impact. As we discussed in our Genealogy Happy Hour podcast Episode 107, effective visualization can transform raw data into meaningful family narratives. Let's … Continue reading Genealogical Charts
Getting into genealogy can be a fun adventure, diving into your family’s past and uncovering stories that have been waiting to be told. But with all the twists and turns along the way, it helps to have some basic rules to guide you. Let’s break down the Genealogy Golden Rule and a few other tips … Continue reading Genealogy’s Golden Rule: Essential Guidelines for Family Sleuths
Our ancestors moved from town to town and across the country and the best way to track them down is to use land records. From the county level to the National Archives there are ways to find out where your ancestor may have gone and where they lived. Join us for episode #77 to learn … Continue reading Land Ho!
