Using Reddit in Your Genealogy Research: Getting Help Online

Reddit has become a powerful place on the web for genealogists, though it remains unknown to many. If you are looking for help with your genealogy research, a brief translation of a record, or identification of someone in a photograph, Reddit may be the place to go for answers. Reddit is organized into “subreddits,” or pagesContinue reading “Using Reddit in Your Genealogy Research: Getting Help Online”

Search American Ancestors for Free from July 10-17

Big news! American Ancestors, a large family history record database run by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, is free to search from July 10-17. This site has many resources helpful to those who may have New England ancestors. Among the resources available are the contents of the Mayflower “Silver Books,” a research project undertakenContinue reading “Search American Ancestors for Free from July 10-17”

Fold3 Offering Free Access to Civil War Records Until April 15!

Great news! Fold3 is offering free access to Civil War records in its database until April 15. Fold3 is an excellent site for researching ancestors who may have been a part of the U. S. Military. You can access these records at https://go.fold3.com/civilwar/ You can get further help finding your Civil War ancestors by looking atContinue reading “Fold3 Offering Free Access to Civil War Records Until April 15!”

Genealogy Links: Closet Skeletons and Untold Stories

I often run into interesting articles and videos on genealogy research while perusing the web. I like to share them with you here on the blog from time to time. For more links, check my Pinterest and Youtube pages.