The New Frontier of Family History For decades, the pursuit of family history has been a labor of patience and persistence. Families were recorded in a global library filled with billions of pages of history, among them deeds, probate files, land grants, and court petitions. Many records are now digitized, and some have been indexed in published volumes or databases. Yet more records remain unindexed. To find a single name, a researcher might have to manually scroll through thousands of … [Read more...]
4 Levels of Cemetery and Headstone Research for Genealogy
Have you had to figure out cemetery and headstone research for genealogy on your own? It can be a bit overwhelming! In this article, we'll help you find new depths to your cemetery research. Most genealogists seek to find each ancestor's birth, marriage, and death information. Headstone and cemetery records can provide our ancestors' death date and final resting place. However, if we dig deeper into cemetery records, we may find so much more information! Level 1: Online Sites like … [Read more...]
Ask a Genealogist: When Native American Research Gets Personal
Legacy Tree Genealogists' Melissa Finlay has more than 30 years of experience in genealogy research and a bachelor's degree in family history genealogy from Brigham Young University. She also has a professional credential through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogist with a specialty in the U.S. Mid-South region. She has been involved in Native American research in the United States for many years. We asked Melissa about her experiences in Native American … [Read more...]
Was Your Ancestor a Outlaw in the Wild West?
Legacy Tree researcher Melissa Finlay takes you back to the old west to find your "Most Wanted" ancestors to determine if they were outlaws, bandits, or rustlers. Did your ancestors ride with notorious outlaws or did they obey the law of the land in the old west? Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Doc Holliday, Billy the Kid. You may have heard about some of these famous outlaws of the Wild Western United States. But have you ever wondered if your ancestor was a criminal in the … [Read more...]