Posts about using primary sources for genealogy research. Primary sources are created at the time of an event, such as birth, marriage, and death records.

29 Sep 2024

Is There an Elmer Ellsworth in Your Family Tree?

By |29 Sep 2024|Civil War, Military Records|24 Comments

Then your ancestor was named for Elmer Ellsworth, the first Union officer killed in the Civil War. At the age of 24, Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth died in battle, the first Union soldier killed in [...]

25 Aug 2023

Creating a Prussian Genealogy Cheat Sheet

By |25 Aug 2023|Maps, Prussian Genealogy, Research Tips|0 Comments

Irecommend creating a Prussian genealogy cheat sheet when searching for ancestors from Brandenburg, East Prussia, Pomerania, Posen, Silesia, and West Prussia. Creating a Prussian Genealogy Cheat Sheet When creating your Prussian genealogy cheat sheet, [...]

20 Aug 2023

Poznan Marriage Project Database

By |20 Aug 2023|Archives, Marriage Records, Prussian Genealogy|2 Comments

The Poznan Marriage Project database is indispensable for Posen genealogy research. Do you have Prussian ancestors in this province? Read on! Posen Marriage Research in Prussia The Poznan Marriage Project database contains extracted information [...]

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