Check your family tree. Did you have a Homesteader? Many with roots in America during the 19th century will. Who were these individuals? The US Government decided it was high time to get people out West of the Mississippi to … Continue reading
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We all have one of these “brick wall” ancestors. If they realized how much time we’ve spent combing through records, wracking our brain and dreaming about resolution, they’d probably tell us to get a life. That doesn’t stop the obsessing. … Continue reading
It has been twelve long years of waiting, but the United States 1940 Federal Census release is nearly upon us. This will mark the first ever digital release of the census. Government officials have been extracting 3.9 million digital images … Continue reading
In the United States, a storm is brewing which is centered on the exceedingly gray area between freedom of information and privacy. In the US Congress is legislation hoping to prevent information within the Social Security Master Death Index from … Continue reading
Terms and Conditions – we have all read bits and pieces of them over time. Like many businesses, I also provide a copy of the T&C to each client for review before we begin a project. The purpose of the … Continue reading
I was first introduced to computers in the 1980s – some of the initial offerings from a small company named Apple Computer. Little did I know I would be running nearly a dozen Operating Systems in my office a few … Continue reading
Real-World Implications Discovering your family heritage is one thing, but have you ever wondered what you can do with all of the data you can potentially amass regarding your family? What gift can you give your children before you pass? … Continue reading
What’s In A Name? Research a family for a short period and you’ll come across multiple spellings for a family’s surname. A lot may be the document creator’s typo, but is there more to it? There may be. Let us … Continue reading
Something sparked an interest in researching your family’s past. Perhaps it was a mention of an Indian Princess or an Old West horse thief. It is important for the budding genealogist to understand that while some tales may be true, … Continue reading