Every genealogist loves a good obituary. The contents of an obituary can vary greatly, depending on the time period and other factors. Some of the information that can be found in an obituary includes: However, they can also underscore the importance of finding original records and corroborating evidence whenever possible. Here’s four examples of obituaries […]
As a kid, I recall my relatives occasionally mentioning Cousin Andy, my grandmother’s cousin who spent much of his life in prison for committing various crimes. He had even broken into my grandparents’ house and stolen a few items, an offense for which he promptly turned himself in to authorities. Besides these details, I didn’t […]
I love using newspaper archives for my research! Many genealogy records are only created at significant events in a person’s life, but newspaper archives can help fill in some of the holes in an ancestor’s timeline, and present a fuller, more vivid picture of the person they were. Trips they took, events they attended, illnesses […]
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