Family trees today can still be found having empty branches. Alongside one name is perhaps a year of birth, but little else to explain away that long-lost relative, a loved one who had gone in search of America’s Paradise. But archives can often provide answers, sometimes in the least expected places…
It’s been one year since Alexander’s acquired MyCanvas.com! We’re continuing to make upgrades to MyCanvas to benefit you based off of the feedback we’ve been receiving. Now, we’re excited to announce some exciting new changes you’ll see in the upcoming weeks…
My name is June Terrington. I have Charcot Marie Toothe Syndrome, am confined to a wheelchair and have been since I was 16.
With little resources and money, I was able to compile my family tree from the very little I knew to, what has become, a major work in progress…
With bright costumes and spooky decorations, Halloween is a photo goldmine you don’t want to miss! However, Halloween is also celebrated mostly at night when photographs are challenging to take. Try these great tips and tricks to snapping the best Halloween Pictures.
Facebook is for more than keeping in touch with friends from grammar or high school and watching cute videos of animals. Facebook is a very important tool that should be part of every genealogist’s toolbox. If you are looking to find distant cousins, assistance or a bit of genealogy inspiration, Facebook is a great place to start.
Are you fortunate enough to have photographs of your ancestors?
How closely have you examined your ancestors’ photographs?
Pumpkins and black cats and warm turkey dinners – fall leaves, that cold breeze and frost on the windows… This time of year is exciting and invigorating, especially with the approaching holidays that make this season just a little bit more meaningful. If you are planning to decorate your home this holiday season …
When a person dies Intestate, this means that they have passed away with some form of property (be it a building or a bank account with a value greater than their owed debts and funeral expenses) without leaving a Valid Will…
We cherish the heirlooms from our ancestors, but are we remembering to create heirlooms for our descendants? Today, begin creating and collecting items your descendants will preserve and cherish. Consider these heirloom opportunities…
When I was in junior high school, I was given an assignment to learn more about my family history. This is the first real research project I remember. Ever since then I have been curious to learn more about my family history…
