Category Archives: Research Tips
City Directories – 2019 Update
US Census Records are essential records used in genealogical research. They are a treasure trove of information; however, they come out only once every ten years leaving huge gaps. With the 1890 census having lost so many records in a … Continue reading
Ancestry DNA – DNA Story
One of the kits I manage, I’ll call “JS,” has received his Ethnicity Estimate and he now knows he is 88% descended from England, Wales, and Northwestern Europe, 10% from Ireland and Scotland, and two percent from Germanic Europe. Pretty … Continue reading
University of Leicester Special Collections
I love it when I find a new website that really helps my genealogical research. I was researching my 4th Great-grandfather, Stephen Blackhurst, Sr. (c. 1779-1847) and found “Historical Directories of England & Wales,” on the University of Leicester, “Special … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackhurst, England, Yorkshire, Sheffield
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NIGS & “Google for the Wise Genealogist”
It has been a busy week. Among many other things, I’ve been catching up on my genealogical education and training. I finished up and tested in the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIGSonlinene course, “Google for the Wise Genealogist.” (Got … Continue reading
Family Search’s “Watch” & Barbara Bertha Trumpi
Darling/Huber/Trümpi Family Search Watch Family Search is one of my favorite genealogical websites. They have many great features, but one of my favorites is their “Watch” function. It is simple but really powerful. Family Search uses a universal tree. That … Continue reading
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Tagged Huber, Trumpi, Family Search
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