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Monthly Archive: January, 2021

January 11, 2021

Finding Your Ancestors in Private Sources

Note: This article by James Tanner was published previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission.   To some people, this pile of old suitcases and trunks would be a nightmare. To a seasoned genealogist, this is a dream come true. I don’t think we talk enough about relying on the records that may...

Memories/Records
January 3, 2021

More Quick Research Basics Videos Are Here!

Since the previous post on the subject, we’ve added six new Quick Research Basics videos on our YouTube Channel and in The Family History Guide website: United States Location and Geography Understanding Vital Records U.S. Census Records U.S. Immigration Basic England Research U.S. Newspaper Research Where to Find Them The videos are available in the Quick Research Basics playlist on...

U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
January 3, 2021

What’s New in The Family History Guide

Here is a summary list of updates to The Family History Guide website as of Jan. 3, 2021 – Happy New Year to everyone! 1/1 – Added the following Quick Research Basics videos to our YouTube Channel and linked them from the Goal pages: U.S. Census, Immigration, England Research, and Newspapers. 12-28 – Shortened text on buttons for showing and...

What is new at The FHG
January 3, 2021

What to Do when Sources Conflict

Note: This article was published previously by Kathryn Grant and is used with the author’s permission. In the 1881 census, William Shepherd Russell is living in the home of Mary Boyington. He’s listed as her nephew. In the 1891 census he’s still living with Mary, but this time he’s listed as her son. Which one is right? Because censuses and...

U.S. Research
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