Did your ancestor leave a will before their death, choosing who would inherit their property? Have you taken a close look to find all the genealogy clues in that will? Let’s break it down line by line right now! Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below What is a last…
So your ancestor served in the Civil War? What do you know about the unit they served in? Can learning more about their unit tell you more about your ancestor? You betcha! Let’s take a closer look. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below What are regiment histories? Many military…
Last time, I told you that step one of brick wall busting is to review previous research. Well, do I practice what I preach? I’m going to show you how I am working through the process with an ancestor I have lovingly nicknamed “Brick Wall Bertha.” Watch This Episode, or…
Do you have a brick wall ancestor? That one elusive person who will not be identified, no matter how long and how hard you have tried to search for them? Well, put on your hard hat, because we are going to start busting brick walls right now! Watch This Episode,…
Can a cemetery headstone tell you much about your ancestor’s life? Headstones have been used for centuries to mark the final resting place of deceased individuals. The amount of information included on headstones varies from nearly nothing to a whole lot of details. But, no matter how much or how…
Every genealogist wishes the 1890 US Federal Census still existed! But, thankfully part of the 1890 Veteran’s Schedule still survives… and if you have found your ancestor in it, it can tell you a lot! Let’s examine the details right now. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below The Veterans…
Have you ever searched for an ancestor’s obituary? What information did it provide, their death date? Their surviving children’s names? In today’s post we take a look at all the rich details an obituary can provide to help you expand your family tree. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below…
Do you want to squeeze more clues out of the documents you find in your family history search? Do you want to grow your family tree with more confidence and accuracy? Well, that is why I have created the Boundless Genealogy Video Channel, to teach you how to do this…
Do you have an ancestor that died in one of the five boroughs that make up New York City? Have you found them in the New York Death Index available on Ancestry.com? Let me show you how to navigate from the online index to obtaining a copy of the original death certificate.
Do you find every aspect of your ancestor’s life fascinating like I do? From the occupation they practiced, to the type of clothes they wore, to the food they ate and the home they lived in, I really enjoy learning every detail I can about how my ancestors lived. When I was in NYC on my recent trip, I had the chance to dig a little deeper into the way our NYC Finlay cousins lived in Brooklyn from the 1850s-1920s.
