November 28, 2010
Pennsylvania German Church Records, 1729-1870
This collection is indispensable if you are interested in Pennsylvania German origins. Documenting births, baptisms, marriages, and burials, these records identify people and their relationships to one another - not only parents and children, husbands and wives, but witnesses and sponsors as well.
November 26, 2010
Everton's Computerized Family File, Volume 4, 1400s-present Family Pedigrees
Family group sheets, such as those collected in this database, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families. Unlike previous publications of Everton's Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this database includes an index as well as images of the actual family group sheets.
Combined, these family group sheets provide information on approximately 389,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).
November 25, 2010
Everton's Computerized Family File, Vols. 2 & 3, 1400s-present Family Pedigrees
Family group sheets, such as those collected in this database, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families. Unlike previous publications of Everton's Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this database includes an index as well as images of the actual family group sheets.
Combined, these family group sheets provide information on approximately 389,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).
November 24, 2010
Everton's Family File Vol. 1 1400-Present
Family group sheets, such as those collected in this database, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families. Unlike previous publications of Everton's Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this database includes an index as well as images of the actual family group sheets.
Combined, these family group sheets provide information on approximately 389,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).
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November 23, 2010
Vital Records: New Netherland, 1600s
This data represents over 1,793 families in the present area of New York and New Jersey, as well as parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Spanning 1613 to 1674, this is rich and detailed family pedigree information. Because so few American records are available from this time period, the data takes on heightened significance. Given that these records start so early in American history and are quite thorough, a large portion of United States residents will have at least one ancestor in this group.
Each page of this database shows a separate lineage with family names, head of family with personal data, a three generation genealogy, and a list of reference sources. The pedigrees are clearly well-documented and provide information on births, deaths, and marriages.
While the information that you'll learn varies, you can often learn:
- Names of family members
- Ages of family members
- Locations of events
- Dates of vital events
- Native towns of origin
- Approximate arrival date in America
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November 22, 2010
Great-Great-Grandma Was an Indian?
After my 2 July column on the 1880-1940 U.S. Indian censuses at Ancestry.com, I received many questions about tracing elusive American Indian ancestry. While I can't answer each of you personally, the basic steps and tips below should get you started.
Perhaps you have a family legend that Great-great-grandma Pearl had Indian blood. Usually the story doesn't share a clue whether that blood is from her maternal or paternal side. It's important to note that a specific tribe will not have a master index of anyone who ever had that Indian blood. Nor will the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). There is no "master index." So, how do you go about solving this mystery?
Why Can't I Find or Recognize My Ancestral Homes?
My oldest granddaughter and I recently drove past the house I moved out of three years ago. She said it didn't look right with a different paint color, missing trees, missing lilac bushes, the enclosed porch now open, and no deck in back. She visited that house often during a period of ten years and remembers it well.
A few weeks ago I was invited to tour the remodeled house. They wanted to know about the house's history, the past residents, and about what changes had been made. It was a nice tour. Some aspects were quite different, while some have stayed the same.
The new owner wants to compile a history of the house. I knew about a few of the families that have lived there since it was built in 1907. I am surprising him with the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census printouts from Ancestry for this address. I told him that his wife might request something the house had in 1910--a maid!
The Complete Mayflower Descendant and Other Sources, 1600s-1800s
This database is the only electronic publication of the entire forty-six volumes of The Mayflower Descendant authorized by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Combined, the works on this database reference the names of approximately 200,000 individuals. While the majority of the records date from the 1600s through the 1800s, a number of references date back as far as the 1400s and some date well into the first half of the 1900s.
November 14, 2010
U.S. Military Collection
Before they were heroes, they were family.
Maybe even yours. In honor of Veterans Day, we remember the sacrifices made by our military every day, for hundreds of years. Who are the heroes in your family tree? Find out in the world’s largest online collection of historical military records, spanning from before the Revolutionary War all the way up to Vietnam.
November 11, 2010
Library Resources: U.S./Canada Surname Folder Index
This database provides unprecedented access to an index of over 100,000 unique surnames. The information indexed was originally collected in surname folders at local libraries, historical societies, and genealogical organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Because the surname resources were collected locally, availability of this information has not previously been widespread. When you find a surname listed in this Family Archive, you will learn the name and address of the facility to contact for access to more information about that surname. The contents of the indexed surname folders range from one-of-a-kind family histories to newspaper obituaries, military records, and even correspondence.
Surname: The surname that is the focus of the surname folder found in a library or repository. Repository: The name of the organization or repository you should contact for more information about the surname you are researching. You can either visit the repository listed, or it may be more convenient to simply write for more information. Since this information was compiled over 20 years, some addresses may have changed. You may wish to confirm the address (perhaps at a local library or on the World Wide Web) before visiting or writing the organization or repository. State/Province: The state or province in which you can find the repository or organization that holds information on the surname you are researching.
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November 8, 2010
The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s
Over 288,000 individuals and provide broad coverage of who's who in early America. The materials date from the pre-1600s to the 1800s and cover the entire United States.
While not all families are represented, almost every name distinguished in early America will be found in the Compendium. The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for inclusion, many of which were illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of arms.
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