Research

“Which newspaper subscription should I get?” I am asked that question frequently and I see it asked on various Facebook genealogy groups and forums. The answer to that question is, “It depends!” Newspapers are essential in your genealogy tool box...

As genealogists, we always want to know more. More about our ancestors, their back stories and where they came from. In my quest to understand the place Owasco, I stumbled upon the fact this little hamlet located on the eastern...

Many are not familiar with the FamilySearch catalog, just the general record search and trees. The majority of global FamilySearch digital records are NOT indexed! This tutorial will focus on using place searches within the United States, but records are...