Unclear as to what date “21 1mo 1708/9” refers to? What about “4 Mary”? While dates are foundational to your family history research, they’re not always straightforward in the record...

Lithuanians have been immigrating to America since as early as the 17th century. Yet, rapidly changing boundaries, unfamiliar languages, and late civil registration are just some of the challenges faced...

The Huguenots were French Protestants persecuted by a staunchly Catholic government. Thousands fled France in the 16th and 17th centuries seeking refuge across Europe, Africa, and North America including areas...

Many family historians’ genealogical journey takes them to Pennsylvania. Since its founding, Pennsylvania has seen countless waves immigrants settle within its borders. Luckily, there are many published resources that can...

Every family historian wants to visit their ancestral homestead. Changing street names, landscapes, and boundaries can make this task difficult. This online lecture will discuss resources for identifying an ancestor’s...

Scots have been migrating to and settling in America and Canada for centuries. Today, there are an estimated 25 million Americans of Scottish descent. Tracing your Scottish heritage is rewarding,...

While we might wish all our ancestors’ records were typed in a standard format and perfectly legible, that simply isn’t the case. Many of the records family historians turn to...

When it comes to researching your Jewish ancestry, it is not just a matter of researching your ancestors as it can be in other situations. Instead, you must have a...

Created by Kyle Hurst, Senior Genealogist of the Newbury Street Press Published: November 2022 PDF Download, 10 pages This syllabus is intended to accompany our webinar “Migration: New England To and...

Created by David Allen Lambert,  Chief Genealogist Published: October 2022 PDF Download, 9 pages This syllabus is intended to accompany our webinar “Verifying Descent from Salem's Accused Witches” (archived recording...

Created by David Allen Lambert,  Chief Genealogist Published: October 2022 PDF Download, 8 pages This syllabus is intended to accompany our webinar “Using Cemetery Transcripts in Your Family History Research”...

By the end of the War of 1812, nearly 35,000 American Regulars and 458,000 militia had served on land and sea. In this syllabus, Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert provides...