In researching immigrants and their ancestry, many of us face a common roadblock: determining the birth names of immigrants. Often, after immigrating to the United States, immigrants would Americanize their names. Different ways to determine the original names of immigrants include, among other things, locating their naturalization documents; locating naturalization documents of their family members; […]
The Importance of Researching Extended Family Members
When conducting genealogy research, be sure to research extended family members to find out more information regarding your ancestors or your research subjects. Given that I share common ancestors with my cousins or aunts and uncles, I am often able to locate more information regarding my own ancestry, such as where my ancestors were born, […]
Carefully Read and Scroll Through Genealogical Records
As a helpful reminder, be sure to read everything on genealogical records. Don’t be tempted to skim or to simply rely on the transcribed index of a document as opposed to viewing an original document. Otherwise, you may miss pertinent details on your research subject. Another helpful reminder, be sure to scroll forward and backwards when […]
Sorting Through Old Photos
Do you have boxes and boxes of old photographs? Are you unsure what to do with them or concerned whether you have enough space to store them? Look Through Photos With Your Elderly Relatives, and Ask Questions! When my grandparents passed away a couple of years ago, my parents received boxes and boxes of old […]
100-Year Reunion: Discovering my Great Grandfather’s Lost Relatives
My Road to Genealogy Began… I am often asked how I decided to pursue a career in genealogy. Well, my passion for genealogy began approximately 7 years ago when I quickly discovered unknown family members living in Russia. In the spring of 2012, my nephew had to complete a family tree assignment for school. My […]