What Can the Living Tell you?
By Jan Edwards When I first began Family History it was in March of 1994. For many when they say they have been doing family history for...
As the Story Goes, Nobody Knows!
By Jan Edwards Many times as a researcher and someone that helps others we hear a very common phrase, “well the story goes”, “I was told...
Facebook Groups: Genealogy on Steriods!
By Robin Foster Are you a member of a Facebook group that is extremely active? Well, congratulations! Those of us who are rabid about...
You Ancestor Did Not Just Disappear
Sometimes after you have searched and searched for an ancestor, it might seem like to you that they just disappeared when you cannot find...
Unexpected Genealogy Records: Guardianship
By Robin Foster Guardianship records are one of the unexpected but not so uncommon records that you may discover while searching probate...
Gleaning a Document
By Jan Edwards Just what does that mean? To glean means to extract information from various sources. It means to obtain, get, take, draw,...
Laws and Provisions Can Lead to Genealogical Records
By Robin Foster Recently, I went to the Greenwood County, SC Probate Office where I noticed a big red book left out that had not been put...
Family History at a Yard Sale?
By Jan Edwards Last summer I was driving my Mom and Dad to yard sales! They love to yard sale. We had been out for a couple of hours....
Getting an Answer to Your Genealogy Research Question
By Robin Foster Many places like Genealogy! Just Ask! can help you get answers to your genealogy research questions. This does not work...
Have You Been Through the Genealogy Portal?
By Jan Edwards Why do I need to go to a Family History Center Library when I have the interenet at home! Did you know that these...
