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Genealogy Feature Writer: Jennifer Jensen

Wanting to find connections to your roots and learn more about your ancestors? Researching your family tree can be informative and very addictive. There's always one more lead to follow.

There are so many ways to do genealogical research: digging through old family photos, surfing websites online, accessing vital records at the local library, talking to living relatives, reading historical books, planning family reunions and even going to visit the cemetery.

You can never have too much information, so be prepared to come up with an organized way to keep your genealogy records, photos and research.

Email me to share your tips or how-to questions.


Feature Writer Articles in Genealogy

 		Dating Old and Antique Photographs
Dating old photographs can help identify ancestors. Clues include 19th century hairstyles, fashions and photographers' stamps. Here's what to look for.
Protect and Preserve Antique Photographs
Environmental factors and chemical reactions damage old photos. Use archival storage products, mats and frames to protect; scan antique photos to share.
Identify Types of Old and Antique Photos
Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards, Tintypes and Daguerreotypes - it doesn't matter what type they are, old photographs of ancestors are a genealogist's treasures.
What Happened to the 1890 US Federal Census
Fire, smoke and water damaged much of the 1890 US Census in 1921. Most of the remaining records were destroyed by bureaucracy and lack of care.
Where to Find 1890 US Census Substitutes
The 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire. Census substitutes can help find ancestors - state and special censuses, voter rolls, land records, city directories.
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Contributing Articles in Genealogy

 		Line of Descent from John Gatter/Gaither
The first American reference to the Gatter surname is to John Gatter's 1620 arrival in Virginia on the ship George.
Tuberculosis Sanitariums in America
Tuberculosis was just one of a host of diseases that carried off our ancestors, but it was particularly devastating for families all over the United States.
Line of Descent from Randall Holt of Virginia
Randall Holt probably came to the Jamestown Colony in 1621 onboard the ship George as a young teen and indentured servant to Dr. John Potts.
Line of Descent from John Chew of Virginia
John Chew (1587-1668) arrived in the Virginia Colony as a merchant from Somersetshire, England, and built a family fortune in Jamestown and nearby Hog Island.
Line of Descent from John Fisher of Virginia
John Fisher, the immigrant ancestor, reportedly had both illegitimate and legitimate descent from English Royalty. Yet, he left scant evidence of his years in Virginia.
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