James 1 Did you grow up with cousins? Your 1st cousins share your grandparents – either your father’s or your mother’s parents. Children of your aunts and uncles. 2nd cousins (technically speaking) share great-grandparents, so my children are 2nd cousins to my 1st cousin’s children. Again, technically, my 1st cousins children are my 1st cousins once removed … Read more
The 1850 United States Census was the first to list all of the names in each household as of 1 June 1850. It listed name, age, sex, color, and place of birth. See the map below for the states counted in 1850.
The Census (or Enumeration) is required by Article 1 Section 2 of the United States Constitution. Every ten years we count. From 1790 to 1840 only the name of the head of house was recorded. 1850, 1860 and 1870 lists the name of each member of the household. 1880 and after lists the relationship to … Read more
It is all about relationships. We are all connected.
We collect all those relationships into a “tree” so we can identify how we are connected.
To add a new person in Ancestry, click “Add” on the top right of the lower part of a person profile page. Then pick who to add from the drop down.
To start your first tree go to FamilySearch and watch the introductory video then click “CREATE ACCOUNT” in the top right corner. Under “Create a Free Account” enter your name and birth information. You will need to verify your free account with your cell phone or email to complete the account. Filling in what you know … Read more
Basic MyHeritage tutorial acticle. To start your first tree go to MyHeritage and click “Sign up” in the top right corner. “When you sign up for a MyHeritage account, you’ll be asked to enter your gender, name, email address, and year of birth, as well as the names of both of your parents. After clicking “Get started,” … Read more
Basic Ancestry Get started video. You can test drive Ancestry with a 14 day free trial. To start your first tree go to Ancestry and click on the big orange button that says “CLICK FOR FREE TRIAL Fill in you name and email address. Fill in payment information ($0 for 14 days.) Review and complete … Read more
Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage are (in my opinion) the best ways to preserve and share your family history online. Privacy: All online family history sites respect and preserve the privacy of living individuals. Your “tree” starts with you. If your parents are living, they are only visible in the private part of your tree and … Read more