New York is a crossroads for many of our ancestors. Some families may have been in New York State for less than a generation on their way farther west, whereas...

No matter how monumental the task of organizing your research may seem, a systematic method saves valuable time and creates more accurate work. This Portable Genealogist offers practical advice on...

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...

Citations—notes that tell your readers the sources of your information—are an important part of every genealogy and family history, regardless of whether you think your primary audience will be family...

This PG shows you how to advance genealogical research into Rhode Island ancestors using the information from the state census, which was first taken as early as 1742 and as...

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,...

Since the seventeenth century, new arrivals to America have been expected to show their allegiance to their new land. Over time, that expectation has developed into the naturalization process of...

This indispensable guide helps you get the most out of sacramental records, such as the Boston Archdiocese parish records now available at AmericanAncestors.org. Also includes how to locate and access...