Vol. 23, No. 27 — July 11, 2018
Why is Genealogy Tourism So Popular, and How Can You Use it to Add to Your Research? |
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Have you ever considered taking a vacation to the homeland of your ancestors? If so, you are far from alone. Genealogy tourism is more popular than ever. With more people getting involved in genealogy, the number of people who want to see for themselves the places where their ancestors lived, walked, worked, and loved is at an all-time high. And, there are genealogy tourism companies that
are jumping on this trend. Why is genealogy tourism so popular right now, and how can you use it to add important and hard to find information to your family tree? Here’s what you need to know. Read More
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America’s First Ladies, #40: Nancy Robbins Davis Reagan |
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With the dog days of summer and the month of July approaching, you may be thinking of some genealogy projects to occupy you during the long, hot days coming up. The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do in July that are outside of the average genealogical research you do, and these things should keep you occupied and entertained while you wait for the weather to cool off
and school to start again. If you are looking for some fun and creative genealogical projects for July, here they are. Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast |
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Do you read genealogical magazines? If not, you should. They are invaluable resources for learning new skills, connecting with other researchers of your family lines, and discovering historical secrets that will tell you more about your ancestors and how they lived. Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast I’ll give you seven best ones you should have on your reading
list. Read More
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How Given Names Can Help You Identify Your Ancestor |
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Are you stuck in your genealogy research? You are probably looking for clues as to the parentage of a particular ancestor and have hit the infamous genealogy brick wall. Or, you could be trying to figure out how someone in your family tree is related to someone else. You know they must be related… all of the clues are there. You
just don’t have the exact evidence you need to prove they are related, or how they are related. It can be frustrating, especially when you believe you have exhausted all possible clues and gone through every conceivable record source. Don’t give up, though! There are still clues to be found in the most obvious, and yet overlooked, of places. Take a look at your ancestors’ first names. Read More
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The Wild Days of Texas: When Texas Was a Country |
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There was a brief period of time when Texas was an independent country. This was a ten-year period between 1836 and 1846 after Texas won its independence from Mexico. Many battles were fought for Texas independence, the most famous of which was the Battle of the Alamo. In 1846, Texas was admitted into the United States and became
the Texas we know today. During its period of independence, it was known as the Republic of Texas and even had its own flag. It was a sovereign nation in every way. Read More
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I hope these ebooks will be beneficial to you and your genealogy research. The ebooks are completely free to you today, although you are welcome to leave a small donation of any amount to help with future projects. Thank you so
much! Start Reading
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Today's Photography Article
Working with the Ideas You’ve Already Had |
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Photography is all about exploration. At least, that’s what everyone tells you. There is this constant drive, this constant pressure, to always be seeking something new, something unusual. To seek something other than what we have. Do you agree? Read More
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