Tag: genealogy research

Middle Names: Help or Hindrance

July 8, 2022 Naming patterns can sometimes be helpful in determining the parentage of ancestors. Middle names can also help us identify family relationships.   Sometimes the mere fact that someone was given a middle name can help us figure out when he was born. In the United States, middle names were seldom used until …

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Using Prospector for Genealogy

March 12, 2021 The Covid pandemic of the last year has brought numerous changes to our lives. While not as consequential as some of them, the changes to how we as genealogists can proceed with our genealogical research have been frustrating for many of us. I realize that genealogists have been fortunate to have a …

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Need Genealogy Research Help?

Our society offers FREE genealogy help every Thursday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm except holidays at Old Town Library in Fort Collins and at Loveland Public Library.