It seems that almost everything has its special day. Two that spring to mind are Genealogy Day and National DNA Day. Who would have thought that hey? You can probably understand Genealogy Day, but seriously DNA Day? So, why should we have a day to honor DNA? Well, read on and I will explain to …
If you love tracing your family history then there’s a special day that I need to tell you about. And that is Genealogy Day. But what’s so special about this day I hear you ask. Well, it is a day that can inspire you to learn who your ancestors were. Or maybe learn more about …
Did you know that there is a whole month dedicated to genealogy? Well, National Family History Month is all about finding your roots and discovering who your ancestors were. Read on as I will suggest 15 activities that will connect you with them. Please note that you do not have to do all of these …
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Exploring your family history will eventually throw up some issues for you when recording dates. This Julian calendar vs Gregorian calendar post will help you make sense of what dating system your ancestors used. I will also show you how to convert these old dates and explore best practices that you should adopt. So, if …
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Do you know when the U.S. Government collected information about the American population? Do you want information that these records contain? Well then let me guide you through the census years and census dates. Knowing them can help you pinpoint specific moments in your ancestor’s life. When did the first census take place? Although the …
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You will be surprised as to what you can learn about your ancestors from old census records. There is a ton of information in them for you to discover. Here, I will list UK census dates which will give you clues about your ancestry. Also, I will discuss why you should use these records for …
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Every American can help to protect and preserve buildings and sites that matter to us all. So, what is Historic Preservation Month all about and what can you do to preserve these places that are not only important to us today but also to our ancestors of yesteryear. After all, if we lose them then …
