Learn about print and electronic resources covering various groups who settled Pennsylvania: Mennonite, Quaker, Scots Irish, Dutch, and settlers from other European countries and elsewhere in the United States. The...

This quick-reference guide will benefit descendants of Polish immigrants to America by sharing strategies and resources from our Central and Eastern Europe expert, James Arthur Heffernan. Of particular note are the many...

Beyond the usual problems encountered in genealogy-lost records, inaccurate indexes and transcriptions, and variant spellings (to name a few)-Irish-American research presents a unique set of obstacles. So much of Irish...

This Portable Genealogist focuses on maritime ancestry before the age of steam, when sail-powered vessels and labor-intensive seamanship defined life at sea. Designed as a starting compass for those new...

Prior to 1700, the European population of New England was still sufficiently small and compact enough to be manageable from a genealogical standpoint. In many cases, town vital records, church,...

Beginners and experienced researchers alike will learn tips to advance their research and avoid the most common pitfalls. Tips include recording women with their maiden names, using the FamilySearch Wiki,...

Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s youngest and easternmost province, joining the Confederation of Canada in 1949. The Irish call it the Land of the Fish for it was the fish,...