Records Articles
Don't let long distances from your ancestral stomping grounds keep you from discovering the treasures in land records. The author of Locating Your Roots shares secrets for researching deeds without leaving home.
6/21/2010
Beat your brick walls by following the law. Our guide reveals how studying old statutes can lead to ancestor answers.
6/14/2011
Dock your browser at these six sites and follow the wake
of your Great Lakes-faring ancestors.
9/27/2009
Stuck on the census? Can't see past vital records, wills and deeds? Spice up your research and break through your brick walls with these 10 essential — and often-overlooked — sources.
4/1/2004
What was business as usual for your ancestors could yield big genealogical payoffs for you. Achieve maximum returns by taking our career-searching advice.
4/1/2005
Just because your ancestors' company no longer exists doesn't mean you're out of genealogical luck. Follow these tips to track down documents of defunct businesses.
4/1/2005
What can you find out about your forebears from occupational records? Here's a rundown of genealogical details divulged in different jobs' records
4/1/2005
These Colonial practices produced the earliest occupational records of American ancestors. Learn how to find them.
4/1/2005
Discover online resources for finding foreign vital records.
9/27/2009