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 …
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Using Newspapers Around the World to Make Family Tree Connections
One of our genealogists discusses how newspapers worldwide can connect family lines and associate ancestors with particular places, especial…
Secrets of Murder: Uncovering a Family History Mystery
People often ask professional genealogists why they chose genealogy as a profession. What was the catalyst that started their journey into f…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Historical Newspapers
For many record groups used by genealogists, there are intuitive molds of sorts for getting started. The U.S. Census is taken on the “0”…
Going Beyond the Obituaries: How to Use Newspapers in Your Family History Research
Newspapers hold a treasure trove of information on your family history! Not only can you find obituaries, but you can often find birth, marr…
Finding Amelia Winter: Using Newspaper Social Columns to Find Female Ancestors
Searching for a female ancestor? Check the newspaper social columns! Tracing our female ancestors and learning about their lives can be a di…
Why You Should Never Neglect the Newspapers
One underutilized genealogical source of information that can aid in extending family pedigrees is newspapers. It is well known, for example…
Denied Access to a Vital Record? Try the Newspaper!
When privacy laws prevent researchers from finding genealogy records, newspaper records may provide the information you're searching for! …