How to Find Records

Beyond the Obituary: Discovering Family History in Funeral Home Records

Did you know that funeral home records could hold the key to unlocking brick wall mysteries? They are wonderful resources to fill in...

Never Give Up: Why Multiple Online Searches are Key to Genealogy Success

You know what can make all the difference in your genealogy research? Conducting online searches multiple times. I know that it can be...

Genealogy is like putting together a puzzle… without the box!

Genealogy is often thought of as a jigsaw puzzle of sorts. Of course, we don't know what the final picture of our ancestor will look...

Original Records: Uncovering Truth and Destroying Brick Walls

What are we missing if we don't view the original record? Anything? Is it ok to use the information we find in indexes, summaries, and...

Cemeteries and Gravestones - A Unique Resource

Cemeteries and gravestones are a crucial help to family historians. The location of a grave, the stone's information, the symbols, and...

Set Yourself Up for Success Before You Begin Researching

Instead of just jumping into searches and queries, take a little time to prepare. Knowing just a few things before you start will help...

Get the Death Certificate

What solves a lot of brick wall mysteries? Death certificates. But whose should we order? And how do we order them? Here are some...