Jan 10 2013
One of the best places to search for clues to family and community relationships is in the land records of ancestral counties. Land records are among the oldest extant records available. Before 1850 grantee/grantor indexes are the most complete lists of residents that exist for a county. There have been fewer losses of land(…)
Dec 20 2012
With any new endeavor, you encounter terms that are specific to that project, hobby, or occupation. This is also true of genealogy. This article addresses one of the most common terms used in family history research—vital records. Definitions From Webster’s New World Dictionary of the American Language we learn that “vital” concerns life, is of(…)
Nov 12 2012
Family Search provides a constantly updated genealogical database for free. The site provides four different ways of conducting searches which include records, trees, catalog and books. All of them prove to be valuable tools in conducting our genealogical search. When accessing the Family Search page you will see the option of entering a name to(…)
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