Some people become quite bewildered when they realize how much information can be found for the history of their family name. The decisions made on which family genealogy records to use will have a dramatic effect on the quality of the information that is contained in the family history when it is considered to […]
Many of us are diligently taking the family photos but how many of our memories will be sent forward to enrich future generations? Leave a lasting family legacy and debunk the following myths…
1. Your Memories WILL make it across the generations
Although taking pictures has become easier with the advent of digital photography, making sure they […]
Researching family history is something that many people dabble in because they want to know more about where they come from and perhaps even try to see where their family line might end up in the future. An interesting thought of some is that it can divulge much information about our personalities. Some are simply […]
Building a family tree involves trying to locate as many marriage records, birth records, and death records as possible as these three types of documents are integral to genealogical searches.
Generally, these three events are commonly included in a family tree. They are important to follow a woman’s paths through time as she usually changed […]
Death records can provide vital clues to create a family tree. Using these documents and others such as birth or marriage records, you can trace much of the path of an ancestor through history.
Genealogy should include accurate information on birth and death dates, unions, children, as well as the locations of each event. Death […]
There is a bit of confusion amongst the public concerning the term “family crest.” Duped by unscrupulous salespeople, many people believe that a particular family crest belongs to everyone who happens to share a surname.
Additionally, the terms family crest and family coat of arms are often used interchangeably even though the two are actually […]
Birth records can provide a wealth of information about an individual. For those performing genealogical research, this information can be invaluable. Hitting a wall in your genealogy search can be frustrating and sometimes new birth records are all you need to get the ball rolling again.
Birth records document an individual’s full birth name, the exact […]
Genealogy satisfies the curiosity of those interested in knowing more about their past and history. Compiling a family tree that depicts much of one’s lineage and ancestors’ personal information, such as birth dates, marriages, children, and all sorts of other types of data can be a wonderful hobby to take on, and it is very […]
Researching family history is something that many people dabble in, wanting to know more about where they came from and maybe even try to see where their family line might end up in the future.
An interesting thought of some is that family history can divulge much information about our personalities. Some are simply curious. A […]
In today’s society, surnames are generally known as last names or even family names. Except for those who choose to drop them, such as Madonna or Cher, virtually everyone in the modern world has one. In some cultures, they are written before given names (what we would call a “first name”).
While surnames are now taken […]
