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Navigating City Directories for Genealogy, Part 1 of 2

By Lineages | 10/10/2024

When researching your ancestors, it is most helpful to find them in every record created of them. While census and vital records are good starting points for research, many researchers overlook the other record types, including city directories. This blog series will discuss what we can learn about our ancestors from this resource. Part 1…

Allô! Find Your French-Canadian Ancestry

By Lineages | 10/03/2024

(The opening hours for the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut)[1] Between 1840 and 1930 it is estimated that 900,000 French-Canadians came to the United States, and in particular to New England.[2] Life was difficult in Québec. Opportunities and land were more and more scarce for the rising generation. The promise of employment in the textile…

Research Game Changer: FamilySearch’s Full Text Search, Part 2

By Lineages | 09/26/2024

Previously we discussed the ways that FamilySearch’s new beta edition of Full-Text Search can be a research game changer. This article will describe strategies for using the new tool. Because Full Text Search is still in beta, users will need to enable the tool. Do so by logging in to FamilySearch and navigating to FamilySearch.org/labs.…

Research Game Changer: FamilySearch’s New Full-Text Search

By Lineages | 09/19/2024

Recently FamilySearch released a beta version of its new full-text search tool to its “Labs” site, available for researchers to use today. This capability has changed how we can research and can dramatically reduce the time it takes to break through genealogical mysteries.   For many years, FamilySearch focused on indexing the records they had…

Irish Dual Citizenship

By Lineages | 09/12/2024

Thanks to the Irish diaspora, millions around the globe can trace their ancestral lines back to the beautifully green island of Ireland. After taking a DNA test, perhaps you have discovered your own Irish bloodline. For many, their Irish heritage is strong and they find themselves interested in getting dual citizenship. There are many benefits…

My Genealogy Journey in Post-Soviet Russia

By Lineages | 09/05/2024

Before the Russian Revolution of 1917, genealogy was mostly a concern of the nobility as a means of confirming their belonging to the higher society and thus enjoy the privileges of status and position. If they were able to confirm their noble descent, they were listed in special Russian Nobility Genealogy books. Little did it…

LABOR DAY –  A Thank You to American Workers!

By Lineages | 09/03/2024

Those who get to take a day off work this Labor Day can thank the labor activists of the 19th century who succeeded in making it a federal holiday on 28 June 1894 in gratitude of the American Worker.[1] But change did not happen overnight. It was recognized by individual states before it was a…

Mapping Your Ancestor’s Land

By Lineages | 08/22/2024

In the pursuit of reconstructing our family’s past, we often delve deep into archival records, oral histories, and DNA analysis. However, one aspect that can profoundly enrich our understanding of our ancestors’ lives and connections is mapping the land on which they lived and worked, and perhaps even defended in war. The process of mapping…

The Olympics

By Lineages | 08/06/2024

The History of the Olympic Games Full of danger, passion, and extraordinary feats of athletic ability, the ancient Olympic Games were the sporting, social, and cultural highlight of the Ancient Greek calendar for almost twelve centuries. Beginning in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece, the early Games were part of a religious festival held in honor…

Land Records Part 2

By Lineages | 07/23/2024

Previously, we discussed background information about land records, including historical information and what our ancestors had to do to obtain land. We will continue the discussion by exploring what we can find in this paper trail our ancestors’ land ownership left behind. What land records reveal Land records are a treasure trove of information, with…