In genealogy, finding female ancestors can feel like hunting for hidden treasure. But it’s not always easy. For centuries, history has favored documenting men, leaving women’s stories untold. Yet, their lives hold just as much significance in our family history. Tracking down these remarkable women takes a different approach, one that dives into the challengesContinue reading “One Proven Strategy For Finding Females In Your Genealogy Research”
When we sit down to research an ancestor, we usually focus first on the “easier” records like census and vital records, and that’s fine. However, sometimes we need to dig deeper into records that may not be so obvious like a passport application. In this blog post, I’ll show you how they can tell yourContinue reading “How A Passport Application Revealed One Fascinating Story”
One of the most fundamental things we can do in our genealogy research is to prove parentage. It’s important we correctly link the generations before moving up the family tree. If we don’t, we may be tracing someone else’s family instead of our own. Depending on the time and place, proving parents can be easyContinue reading “Why It’s Important To Prove Parentage In Genealogy Research”
