Category Archives: Resources

Prompt:  Showcase a favorite blog or blogger. This is a great way to share some blog love and introduce readers to new genealogy writers.

These are just a few of the things I’ve discovered online in the past few weeks.  Enjoy! NEHGS Town Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1640 to 1793 The Connecticut Nutmegger, Volumes 12–16 New Netherland Connections, Volume 10 Blogs Irish Genealogical Genealogist in Training Other County Map Generator utility for Google Maps Arizona Birth & Death Certificate (AZ Dept. of Health Services) World Digital Library Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire Burial Ground Records Trinity Church Cemetery. New York, New York Cemetery Records Washington WWI Statement of Service Cards Catholic Cemeteries, Chicago. Illinois, Interment […]

Still catching up on Randy’s Saturday Night Challenges.  This one is from March 28 and goes a little something like this: Identify one “elusive ancestor” family (perhaps one you just found, or one you’ve not found any information about), and the county/state that they resided in. Tell us the family name and the county/state. Go to the FHL Catalog, find the resources for that county/state. Identify at least three items from the FHL Catalog that you need to look into in an effort to further your knowledge about that family’s […]

Prompt:  Talk about the different types of technology you use in your genealogy research. Whether it’s a new search engine, a special application, or anything else “2.0,” let readers know what you’re working with, and how it’s working for you.

I decided to take a break from research today, due in part to this nagging pain in the neck (no literally, I pulled a muscle).  I’m burnt out, I think, or maybe it’s the fantastic pain meds and muscle relaxers, I’m not sure.  But anyway, I decided to explore the new genealogy tool created by our very own Thomas MacEntee.

When I started doing research involving military records, I had a hard time deciphering documents due to unfamiliar terminology.  I found myself looking up terms, the same terms, over and over.  So I started a list of terms I came across and looked them up one last time and noted them in a cheat-sheet.  I hadn’t used it in a while, but the last few days I’ve been researching my American Revolutionary War ancestor and found myself pulling out my sheet.  I thought I’d share it on my blog for […]

The UK-based genealogy records site has added numerous Irish records and indexes. Alumni Dublinense 1593-1846 search Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815 search Index to Prerogative Wills of Ireland search Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Vol I search Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Vol II search Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Vol III search Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Vol IV search Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1857 Vol V search Ireland – Return of Owners of Land in Ireland Irish Genealogical Guide search […]

Just came across an interesting website. Political Graveyard has an extensive listing of politicians and where they are buried. Also contains some biographical and political information. You can search the site or browse. Browsing is available by person (by name, dates, etc.) or place (city/county, cemetery).