Genealogy News and Education
Civil War genealogy research can be filled with twists and turns. There is often a wealth of information you can find on your Civil War ancestors and even their family relationships. Just look at this example of Gordon Johnson. Gordon Johnson was born about 1827 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married a woman named Cosby, […]
Findmypast is offering a Veterans Day promotion that includes free access to their over 80 million world military records today through the 12th of November. What new treasures will you find for your veteran ancestors? Military Records for Veterans Day It’s Veterans Day weekend here in the States and Findmypast is helping us remember our ancestors […]
There’s a secret hiding in the 1840 U.S. census that is a brick wall buster for sure! Do you know what it is? If not, keep reading. This secret may help you in applying to the Daughters of the American Revolution. As an avid genealogist, you likely know the first U.S. census to include the […]
This week, we have a thought-provoking guest post. Nicole Dyer of Family Locket shares eight helpful tips for researching our ancestors’ Confederate Civil War service. In light of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, these strategies will help anyone in their quest to honor their fallen ancestors, even if they fought for a cause we do […]
