The search for Wakefield’s ‘secret tunnels’ began right where I was standing to conduct my professional genealogy research, on Bread Street in the very heart of this ancient town which earned city status in 1888. Bread Street is now a…
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Dual Citizenship by Jus Sanguinis – A Great Way to Honor Your Immigrant Ancestors
The one thing we Americans all have in common – except for Native Americans, of course – is the fact we are descended from immigrants. We all came from someplace other than the North American continent. Whether our ancestors came…
Read MoreFeed The Tree – The Genealogy of The Pixies, Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly
One of my very favourite sub-scenes of music is the interweaving family tree that includes The Pixies, Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly. I could write endlessly about any of these bands, even about individual songs, so I am going…
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Welcome to Genealogy Research
The goal of this website is to offer A to Z instruction on how to find the deepest roadblocks and brickwalls in your family tree. What you are reading now is the latest and best authority on quickly connecting to distant ancestry…
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The Best Free Genealogy Research Resource
When you are searching for your ancestors, you want a place you can turn to for help. It is important to have a resource you trust and one that you know you can find a lot of information from. Well…
Read MoreGenealogy of Maha Bali!
Genealogy of Maha Bali in the puranas also asserts the similar origin. Here Maha Bali is the descendant of the two gate keepers of heaven known as Jaya & Vijaya- (meaning Victor and Great Victor. Those who overcome -The Overcomers)…
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Family Tree Templates – Why You Need Genealogy Family Tree Templates
A printable blank family tree template is a concise place to store vital information about your ancestors and keep it all in a portable, easy to read format. With the increasing popularity of genealogy research and the range of tools…
Read MoreWhy Researching Tax Digests Is Important to the Genealogist
The tax digests in any given county in the State of Georgia provides essential data to the researcher as it lists all of the parcels of land which the person owned and in what counties. In Georgia, one can easily…
Read MoreDr. Jeffrey Malka – Author of "Sephardic Genealogy" – Shares Important Research Tips
For family historians who are searching their Sephardic roots, I have a real treat for you! Dr. Jeffrey S. Malka, award winning author of "Sephardic Genealogy: Discovering Your Sephardic Ancestors and Their World," shares some valuable pointers for searching Sephardic…
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Sixteen Essential Genealogy Supplies
Here’s a list of the top 16 genealogy supplies you’ll need to successfully complete your family tree. Pencils – Why pencils, you may ask. Well the reason, you’ll need pencils is that you will need to be able to erase…
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