What If Your Father Could Talk to You or Your Grandchildren?
I want my grandchildren to know what my father, Robert Foster (1938-1988), was like. I have a few photos, but I have no voice. I have...
Looking Back on Fairview Cemetery in Greenwood, South Carolina
"This is the cemetery that Beverly Vance (1832-1899), my great great grandfather, might have been buried in. I have a 2nd...
Getting Past the 1870 Census: An Example
Many people are still learning that it is possible to find records of an ancestor before the 1870 Census. Even fewer realize how to analyze
Introduce Genealogy to the Next Generation: EmulateMe and FamilySearch
EmulateMe has got just what you need to get your children and grandchildren going with family history.
Why Should I Search for the Census Every Ten Years?
Are you having a challenge with researching one of your ancestors? Have you widened your search to include siblings and children? ...
How Do I Find a Record That Has a FHL Film Number on Ancestry?
Sometimes you might come across a record the is indexed on Ancestry.com. The record may have a FHL Film Number. Ever wonder how you would...