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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

 		Find Birth Years in Historical Newspapers
When actual birth records can't be found, look for dates, places and clues in historical newspapers: birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, social events.
Early Scotch-Irish Immigrants from Ulster to US
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia is a must for Virginia & SW Pennsylvania genealogists. It includes marriages, land records and wills from 1745-1800.
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.
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Contributing Articles in Genealogy

 		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
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.
Court Records for Essex County Genealogy
Records of Essex County, Massachusetts courts from the 1600s provide much genealogical information. This information is now available in an on-line genealogy database.
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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