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Genealogy Feature Writer: Jennifer Jensen

Fascinated with ancestry and heritage? Want to know more about who you are? Whether you’re an experienced genealogist or just beginning your family history, we’re here to help.

From village church records to British BMD databases to Polish research aids, our experts’ articles can guide you in your quest. Build your ancestors’ lives with photographs and timelines. Beginners, check out the How to Start series.

We’ve got reviews of genealogy software, the scoop on databases and websites, and tips for organizing your research.

If you have tips to share, e-mail us! We aren’t able to respond to specific research questions, but we may be able to address general questions in an article. So don’t miss a single article – subscribe to our article feed.


Feature Writer Articles in Genealogy

 		Ancestors' Occupations – Women's Jobs
What work did the ancestors in your family tree do? Some obsolete job names were specifically for women: bluestocking, tirewoman, spinster. Do they mean what you think?
Ancestors' Occupations – Smith and Wright
Need to understand an ancestors' old, obsolete occupation? Want to know the origin of family names? Smiths weren't all blacksmiths, nor Wrights all wheel makers. Read on!
How and Where to Find Marriage Dates & Places
When vital records don't have marriage certificates, alternatives include church records, family Bibles, newspapers, census, military records, pension applications.
How and Where to Find US Death Dates & Places
If death certificates aren't available, search the SSDI, old newspaper obituaries, cemeteries, family Bibles, military, census, probate records for death dates & place.
How and Where to Find Birth Dates & Places
When birth certificates can't be found, alternative sources of birth dates and places include newspapers, family Bibles, military, census, probate records & more.
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Contributing Articles in Genealogy

 		Essex County Historical Court Records On-line
The University of Virginia has scanned the printed transcriptions of the Essex County, Massachusetts court records from the 1600s. Family history data abounds in these.
Ancestry of Charles Robert Darwin
Charles Darwin, author of The Origin of Species, was the product of two families of outstanding thinkers and scientists: the Darwins and the Wedgwoods.
Trace Ancestors Online at Ancestry.com
Learn how to research and document ancestors with the world's largest genealogy and family history website.
Descent from Christopher Reynolds of Virginia
Although Virginia immigrant Christopher Reynolds has been much written about, nothing documents his ancestry or the name of his wife.
The Colonial Dames of America
The Colonial Dames of America is an organization for women whose ancestry can be traced to leaders in the original Thirteen Colonies, and whose mission is education.
The Horn Papers Historical Hoax
William Franklin Horn of Topeka, Kansas presented papers purported to be accurate historical records, but later proven to be forgeries in a massive hoax.
Ancestry of Emma Wedgwood Darwin
Emma Wedgwood Darwin, first cousin and wife of Charles Darwin, was the granddaughter of the famous founder of the prestigious English pottery firm of Josiah Wedgwood.
Documenting Your Family Ancestry
Learn how to organize and manage your genealogy research. Family genealogists can gain some helpful tips to document their sources.
Catholic Funeral Cards in Genealogical Research
Whether they are called Prayer Cards, Funeral Cards, Memorial Cards, or Holy Cards, these funeral keepsakes can provide plenty of useful information for Genealogists.
Genealogy and Tracing Family Trees
Searching a family tree can give a connection with past generations. Find out what one family's journey discovered.
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
Genealogists seeking information about an ancestor who died far from home should consider whether the person was seeking treatment for tuberculosis at a sanitarium.
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 Somerset, 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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