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Finding Unnamed Ancestors on the 1790-1840 Censuses |
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Have you used the 1790-1840 census records in your genealogy research? Many beginning genealogists skip these valuable record sources because they do not believe they will include anything useful for them. After all, these early census records only recorded the names of the heads of households. Everyone else in the household was nameless, though the 1810-1840 census records break down males and females in each household by
age group and free or slave status. The 1840 census even lists how many people living in the household are Revolutionary War veterans. This might not seem like much to go on to discover the people who lived with your early ancestors (and discover new ancestors in the process), but it can be done. You just have to know where to look for clues to the identities of those check marks under the gender and age categories on these old census records. Here’s how to do it... Read More
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Latest Ancestral Findings Podcast
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What happened to the 1890 census? It may be gone, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on 20 years of your ancestors’ lives. Use these records instead.
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Fun Tips for Getting Your Children Involved in Genealogy |
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It seems like kids these days just are not interested in the past. That is a shame, because they have so much to learn from it. Plus, as genealogists, we know that learning about one’s family history can be a wonderful adventure. We want our children and grandchildren to know that joy, as well. So how do you get children interested in genealogy, when all they seem to want to do is sit in front of the TV and play video games?
Fortunately, the same things that worked on children generations ago still work today. It all comes down to making it fun and meaningful for them. Here are some powerful ways you can do just that and get your kids and grandkids to love genealogy as much as you do... Read More
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This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups |
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Discover this sweeping collection of vital records, local histories, pension records, gravestone inscriptions, probate records, and census records. Comprehensive in its coverage of early Maine and New Hampshire, this database references approximately 331,000 individuals.
This unique collection is comprehensive in its coverage of early North Carolina marriage records, death records, land records,
historical sketches, and biographies referencing approximately 200,000 individuals. While the books focus on North Carolina genealogy and history, you'll often find record of South Carolina ancestors.
Comprehensive in its coverage of early Louisiana, this unique collection of census records, family histories, military records, and immigration records references approximately 57,000 individuals.
Containing 24 volumes of vital records, family histories, passenger lists, military
records, census data, and cemetery records, this collection provides an excellent cross-section of early Massachusetts genealogical data. Request a Free Lookup
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Here are some sources you should be using in your genealogical research. Some are free and some are fee-based. I’ll continue to make updates to this page so you may want to bookmark for future reference and convenience.
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