How to Find Ancestors Who Worked in Industrial Towns: A Genealogy Guide
Researching ancestors in 19th- and 20th-century industrial towns requires shifting from traditional land deeds to non-traditional records li…
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Were Your Ancestors Part of a Scottish Clan?
Photo by Sandie Peters on Unsplash Many of us have Scottish roots, but not everyone in Scotland belonged to a clan. Identify…
How to Use Historical Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Did your ancestors make the news? Many record groups used by genealogists are documents created under the direction of a government or …
Professional Genealogy Associations Explained: APG, BCG, ICAPGen & NGS
Tracing your family history often begins as a personal hobby, but for many it evolves into a professional pursuit. As the industry has grown…
Honoring Military Service in British Culture: Remembrance Day and the Legacy of Service
Lest We Forget: Pomp, Circumstance, and Poppies By the end of the First World War, almost 25 percent of the British male population had�…
Honoring Military Service in American Culture: Veterans Day and Other Military Tributes
U.S. Coast Guard, Veterans Day Parade, Manhattan, New York, 11 November 2009. Wikimedia Commons When I’m walking around on Veterans Da…
The 442nd Regiment Combat Team: Honoring Japanese American Bravery and Legacy
The generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and enlisted during World War II has often been called the “Greatest Generat…
4 Tips to Trace Your Roots Through American Independence
Can you find a Patriot or a Loyalist in your family tree? Start with these genealogy tips! Postcard depicting the Battle of Lexington, Massa…