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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

 		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.
Genealogists Find Unknown and Missing Heirs
When there is an unclaimed inheritance, genealogists do probate research to trace relatives back in time and then forward again to find the missing heirs.
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Contributing Articles in Genealogy

 		Finding Old South Carolina Obituaries
Newspaper obituaries are some of the most valuable documents for genealogists, but there's no single method for finding them.
The Family Oral History Project
The life experiences of loved ones should be remembered long after they are gone, and oral histories make that possible.
Translating Genealogical Documents from Poland
Genealogists researching Polish documents may find themselves stumped when facing records from the old country, but there's help in solving some of those mysteries.
Early Newburyport, MA, Haskell Family Records
These birth and death records are for Haskell family members from Newbury and Newburyport, MA, who were born before 1800. Most include names of parents.
Early Newburyport Chase and Davis Family Records
These records of the Chase and Davis families of Newburyport, MA, primarily pertain to people born in the 1700s. A bonus: Often their parents are named.
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