Vol. 21, No. 48 — June 22, 2016
Researching Church Records in the U.S. |
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If you haven’t looked into church records in your genealogy research, you are missing out on a valuable resource. The vast majority of our early colonists from Europe went to church. They also converted groups from other nations to their Christian religion, such as Africans and Native Americans. All of these groups formed their own church records. Sometimes they worshipped together, and
sometimes separately, but they always kept records. Some churches kept better records than others, but they are definitely a resource you shouldn’t ignore. You may find a lot of information, or you may only find a little. Whatever you may find, it will tell you new things about your ancestors, the lives they led, and who they were. Here are the things you need to know about researching church records in the United States...
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Looking for ways to give back to the genealogical community that’s given you so much? Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll give you a list of nine genealogical volunteer opportunities.
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The War of 1812 and the Indian Wars: A Double Conflict |
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Some military service records from the War of 1812 are for soldiers who did not actually fight the British at all. They were mainly southern soldiers who were fighting wars with the local Indians at the time. Yet, they received War of 1812 credit and pensions. Why was this the case?
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups |
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Teaching Children the Wonders of Photography: Part 4 |
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Teaching Kids to be Comfortable as Photographers
Over the past three posts, we’ve gone over many of the things that you need to show a child about using a camera and composing images. But, as always, there is still more to learn. This week, I’m going to show you something more
abstract. In a nutshell, I’ll show you some ways to encourage the child to keep on learning, even after your lessons are done...
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