It’s always exciting to see new genealogical records come online because they offer new hope for discoveries and brick wall busting.  Findmypast, a leader in British genealogical records, has recently added thousands of new records to existing and new...

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 232 with Lisa Louise Cooke August 2019 Listen now, click player below: Download the episode (mp3) Download the show notes PDF Please take our quick podcast survey which will take less than 1 minute.  Thank you!  In this...

A shocking discovery in my husband’s family history was made with the help of these three powerful strategies. Read on to learn how to find more information on your ancestors in online historical newspapers. The Research Question Ever since I first started...

A project that began in 2017 to digitize important sacramental records in the history of Boston’s Catholic Church has just been expanded. Here’s the latest on this important project from American Ancestors and the Archdiocese of Boston.      ...

Every genealogist has experienced the frustration of clicking on a link and discovering that the page is gone or the resource is now defunct. Things change rapidly as technology evolves, so it’s a problem that isn’t going away any time soon. Genealogy Gems...

Lessons in life often translate to lessons in genealogy. Here’s an example of how digging deeper can have you singing a happier research tune.  The Music of My Childhood When I was a kid I had a million interests (and I still do.) I loved art of all kinds...