First Woman Homesteader Found At Ancestry.com and Fold3
Professional genealogist Gail Blankenau recently solved an ongoing mystery: Who was the first woman to secure a homestead in her own right through the Homestead Act of 1862? The answer can now be revealed thanks to family history records available at both Ancestry.com and Fold3: Mary Myers, a widow, of Gage County, Nebraska. Myers applied… Read more
Join Ancestry and “Journey Through Generations” at FGS 2013
Ancestry.com is pleased to join the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) at its annual conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 21-24, 2013. Take advantage of the early bird pricing, register before July 1st and save $50. Register today! The FGS conference has something for every genealogist – beginner, intermediate, advanced, and professional. Session topics… Read more
The Birth Record is Missing. What Can I Do?
Question: My father, Harold John Cooley, was born on 2/28/1918 in Melville, Stutsman County, ND. The Court House burned down many years ago and I have been unable to find any kind of birth record. My father did not have a copy and neither did his siblings. What can I do? – D Messer Answer:… Read more
Who’s Who In Our Family Tree
As we enter the summer months, many of us will be attending family reunions. These are wonderful opportunities to reconnect with family members we don’t get to see very often. At these reunions, it can be challenging to explain how everyone in the family is related. Family Tree Posters from MyCanvas can be a fun,… Read more
Six Ways to Jump Start Your Family History Research
Are you brand new to genealogy and not quite sure where to start? Maybe you’ve been doing this for a while and need some inspiration to help you break through that long standing brick wall. As we head into the long weekend, I plan on spending a little time working on my own family history… Read more
New Search Results Page On Ancestry.com
Have you logged on to Ancestry.com today and done any record searching? Then you probably noticed that we made some changes overnight to the search results page. This is part of our continued effort to improve performance on the site and the load time required for key pages. This also allows us to work towards… Read more
AncestryDNA wins the Utah Innovation Award in consumer software and web services
AncestryDNA was honored as the winner of the Utah Innovation Awards under the consumer software and web services category. Eight other innovation winners were also recognized in various categories from biotechnology to mechanical systems manufacturing. Finalists in the consumer software and web services category include LumiBook by School Improvement Network and MyCurrent by Overstock –… Read more
Join Ancestry.com in Southern California for Three Days of Family History
Just starting to build your family tree? Ready to take your research skills to the next level? Trying to break through some sticky brick walls? Then you won’t want to miss the . 2013 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree Produced by the Southern California Genealogical Society June 7-9, 2013 Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California… Read more
AncestryDNA honors moms this Mother’s Day with a DNA test that’s for women too
Mother’s Day. It’s the perfect time to show the woman who made you who you are just how much you love her. And now, you can discover even more about who you are, who your mom is and about all the other moms in your family tree. Did you know that AncestryDNA is our newest,… Read more
Finding Moms and Grandmoms in the Family Tree
Sometimes it gets tricky chasing moms and great-grandmas through the family tree, particularly if Great-Grandma is hiding squarely behind a married name. Don’t give up. When you’re faced with the tough task of tracing an elusive female back through history, it pays to be persistent. You’ll find plenty of rewards by tracing female family lines.… Read more
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