Tips & Techniques

submitted by Lark M. Robart Genealogical research in Ireland and Scotland can feel daunting—fragmented records, shifting jurisdictions, and the well-known loss of early census material often leave researchers unsure where to turn next. One exceptionally valuable aid in navigating this complexity is Websites for Irish & Scottish Genealogical Research, compiled by AGS member and Celtic […]

by AGS member Judith Rapping The month of February 2022 opens up a whole new level of rich resources for those of us learning about and researching African American ancestry, whether just getting started or well into our discoveries. And Albuquerque is no exception! The Albuquerque Genealogy Society has added African American research to our

by AGS Member Philip Spivey In this time of Covid-19, getting together with friends or holding meetings can be a real challenge. Now, there is a way we can safely meet from our own homes using a program called Zoom. Participating in a Zoom meeting is free and easy. Zoom is a way to see

by AGS member Philip Spivey Like this picture? It was uploaded to Ancestry and FamilySearch in 2012 as a picture of a Thomas Hicks born about 1710 in North Carolina and died in 1775. This picture has been shared by 285 people on Ancestry and appears in their family trees. You will also find it

by AGS Member Lark M. Robart First, I want to give a shout-out to our upcoming program on military records by AGS President Philip Spivey. The topic is Military Records: A Wealth of Information on Those Who Served. Watch your email in the next few days for the Zoom link. The program is scheduled for

by AGS Member Lark M. Robart Recently, I’ve been hearing and reading that it’s possible to find family-related items on eBay just by searching either on a surname or location. So I thought I’d give it a try. I didn’t have much luck searching on surnames but I did have some luck searching on place names.

by Lark M. Robart Over the last few years, since I “retired” and have more time for reading, I’ve learned that historical nonfiction books are a great way to help fill in the blanks of our ancestor stories. Let me give you a few examples. The Conquest of the Missouri by Joseph Mills Hanson My great