This is the third in a series of image from the 1807 estate sale list from Stephen […]
I really was not looking for this when I came across it online at Hathitrust.org. It is a […]
Yesterday’s post “When You Are Dead You Are Dead” got me to thinking about prioritizing the […]
There are times when the more redundant a statement is, the more truth it actually contains. […]
[the original version of this post was posted to our old site on 19 May 2015. […]
After a virtual hiatus of about three years, I’m getting back in the speaking game. I […]
In Evidence Explained, Elizabeth Shown Mills discusses “The Name’s the Same” Rule (page 28–3rd edition). She […]
This is the second in a series of image from the 1807 estate sale list from Stephen […]
Using Online City and Regional Directories 23 June 2015–7:00 pm Central Standard Time This session […]
[an earlier version of this post ran on the old blog on 29 May 2013] I’ve […]
[We’re starting this series as it was never completed on our old blog site.] This is […]
I took a second look at the 1878 directory of Illinois farmers in the “U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989″ […]
We’ve released the recordings of my new webinars: Tightwad Genealogy Where Do I Go From Here? […]
The following database is showing as “new/updated” on FamilySearch since our last update: United States, Freedmen’s […]
An earlier post discussed some websites where a short-term subscription may be a viable option, particularly […]
Those of us with rural American ancestors don’t find directories with any regularity. While cities and […]
Most city directories that are easily available online are usually ones whose original copyright has expired. Fold3 and […]
This is the final image from the employment file of Thomas Frame from the records of […]
The following databases are showing as new/updated since our last posting: South Dakota, School Records, 1879-1970 […]
Names that get spelled numerous ways create research challenges. Desmarais is one of those names. There […]
[this posting originally went live on 16 September 2012] I’ve blogged about this discrepancy chart before, […]
I’ve released the recorded version of my “Courthouse Basics” webinar. This session will provide an overview […]
The third image from Thomas Frame’s Pullman Car Company file includes hiring and “dropped” dates between […]
The following databases are showing as new/updated on FamilySearch: Utah, Uintah County Naturalization and Citizenship Records, […]
16 June is my birthday and now until 11 am Pacific Time 17 June, we’re offering 47% off […]
Let me begin by saying that I’m still thinking and I’ve returned briefly to the concept […]
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