Excerpt of the Civil War Diary of Arminius Bill via the Connecticut Digital Archive. Dear Diary: Help Me Discover My Ancestors! People have used diaries of ancestors and their journals for centuries to record their lives and organize their thoughts. They come in many forms, such as research journals, travel logs, and straightforward accounts of everyday life. These sources cannot be overlooked in genealogical research, and the information that can be mined from them can enhance your … [Read more...]
Family Reunion Ideas: Sharing and Preserving Your Family History
It's difficult to come up with family reunion ideas year after year. People have been holding family reunions for generations to reconnect with relatives, introduce the newest members to the family, and remember their shared ancestors. As a genealogist, a reunion is an excellent time for a captive audience to share and preserve your family history for future generations. Here are a few tips and tricks to prepare you for your next reunion. Family Reunion Ideas: Sharing Your Family … [Read more...]
Using Town Records in Colonial New England Research
If your ancestors came to America prior to the Revolution, unique research methods are often necessary to locate information to trace Colonial American ancestry. Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher Kristin Britanik shares information about using town records to overcome some of the challenges when tracing ancestors from Colonial New England. One common assumption about genealogy research is that the further we go back in time, the more difficult it can be to find records documenting our … [Read more...]