Vol. 23, No. 36 — September 12, 2018
Italian Surnames: Their History and Meaning |
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Do you have an Italian surname in your family tree? Then, you will want to know more about the history and meaning of Italian surnames. This information will help your family history research be more meaningful, vibrant, and interesting to you and your descendants. Read More
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David McMurtrie Gregg: The Unsung Heroes of the Civil War |
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David M. Gregg was a renowned Civil War cavalry commander with the Union Army. He fought in numerous battles, and proved himself time and again to be an expert horseman. While he led no decisive victories, his service was a distinguished, if often overlooked one. Here’s his story.
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast |
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The U.S. Federal Census is one of the best-known tools for researching your family history. Whether you are a novice or a veteran of using the census, there is always more to learn about this fascinating recordset. Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast I’ll give you the five top questions genealogists of all
levels have about the census, and their answers.
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How to Find a Wife's Name When it's Not Obvious |
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Sometimes, finding the name of someone's wife can be difficult in genealogy. There are usually more records regarding men than women in ages past. Here are some tips for finding those wives. Read More
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Why Did Some African-Americans Fight for the Confederacy? |
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The presence of African American soldiers in the Confederate army is a little-known fact of the Civil War. Because the Civil War was largely about the issue of slavery and whether or not it would continue to be allowed in this country, the existence of African American Confederate soldiers seems bizarre. What were
their reasons for fighting against the people who would free them? Why did they side with the Confederacy? Or was it more complicated than that? Here are the answers you need to know. Read More
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8 Things New Genealogists Waste Money On |
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Clothing styles change over the decades today, just as they have done for centuries. Changing styles are not new. This is good news, because clothing styles can help you identify old photos. 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
Avoid Becoming the Jaded Photographer |
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What does it mean for a photographer to be jaded? It’s a problem that hampers creativity, but the fix is easy. We need only adjust the way we see the world. Read More
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