(by Diane L Richard, Your Genealogy Today and Internet Genealogy author 6-27-2015) Be careful of what you consider to be the “correct”, or “only”, spelling of a surname. Though we now consider the spelling of our surnames “fixed”, throughout much of history they were not. Many did not “sign” their name to documents. Most documents …
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Catholic Parish Records in the United States
(Allen County Public Library by Sara Allen 6-1-2015) *************************************** Church records can provide crucial details about our ancestors, especially when other records such as civil birth, marriage and death records are scarce or non-existent. Catholic and Lutheran churches in the United States and abroad are known for keeping excellent records, full of vital information about …
How to Trace Your U.S. Military Ancestors
(from Kimberly Powell’s About Genelaogy Weekly Column 5-19-2015) Nearly every generation of Americans has known war. From the early colonists, to the men and women currently serving in America’s armed forces, most of us can claim at least one relative or ancestor who has served our country in the military. Even if you have never …