Patrick Swayze comes from a family full of performers and his family tree is well-documented going back a number of generations. more...
By: Wendy Elliott
It is not always easy finding vital records for the 19th century Ontario. However, for Wesleyan Methodists there are three very helpful sources. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
If you have a lawbreaker in your family, contemporary newspaper reports can add invaluable detail to an otherwise skeletal family tree. more...
Omaha Vital Records - 1873 to 1910
By: John K. Davis
Unknown to many doing genealogical research in Omaha, the Douglas County, Nebraska, Department of Health started recording births and deaths before the state did. more...
The Dawes Rolls is a record of the Native Americans who left their tribes in exchange for homestead land in the late 1800s. more...
Computer files can be vulnerable to technical problems or viruses. Protect your genealogy research with a regular backup routine. more...
Though the National Archives is a huge resource, there is no guarantee that anything of genealogical importance for your research will be found there. more...
Cass County, NE, Cemetery Records
By: John K. Davis
Family historians looking for Cass County obituaries and other information may find this collection of constantly updated Nebraska cemetery records helpful. more...
An overview of a relatively new genealogy website that is fast becoming a major resource for scanned historical documents, records and photos. more...
Random Acts, Genealogical Kindness
In: Genealogical Research Methods
By: Jill Browne
RAOGK, or Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, is a website that matches local volunteers with people who need photographs and look-ups from the volunteer's home area. more...