It’s important to teach the younger generation about family history. Those of us who are older won’t be around forever, and we need to know that others will carry on our work. In October 2025, I began mentoring an 8th-grader interested in genealogy. Talking with her has put me back in touch with the basics,Continue reading “Learn With Me: How To Empower Your Genealogy Knowledge”
If there’s one golden rule in genealogy research, it’s to start with what you know and work backwards. Ok, you’ve done that and made your way through various record types, including some census records. But now, you’ve hit a snag. You need to look at censuses taken before 1850. Why is this so daunting? TheContinue reading “How To Do Genealogy Research In Pre-1850 Census Records”
When most people think of census records, they typically picture the U.S. Federal Census, taken every ten years. But there’s a whole other group of census records that often gets overlooked, state census records. They can fill in gaps in your genealogy research, confirm family relationships, and even help you break through brick walls. Let’sContinue reading “Powerful Ways State Census Records Can Boost Your Genealogy Research”
