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Arriving in America is Just The Beginning

When many Americans look back into their family’s history, they eagerly search for details about which ancestor was the first to come to America and when they arrived. Immigration records are a common resource for people who are looking for answers about ancestors’ journeys to America. Part of the journey to America also includes becoming an American citizen. Naturalization is the process by which citizenship is granted to people who have come to America. Naturalization records were kept since the late 1700’s, but the process became much more uniform in the early 1900’s. Although the process was not uniform, the … Continue reading →

Could A Timeline Help You Find Out “Why”?

Tracing your family back through the years is both fun and interesting. However, some people are not satisfied with the type of data that are typically found in many genealogy records. Names, dates, places, and events are all well and good but there are some folks who really just want to know “why”. I am one of those “why” people. It is a good thing that my parents are patient and kind people, because I was that kid – you know, the one whose every other word is “why”. I am sure that I will receive payback for this in … Continue reading →

So You Think Someone Already Did Your Family Tree?

With all of the wonderful options for building and sharing family trees online, you may wonder whether you will have to do any digging through record books in order to trace your own family history. While it is possible that others have already done some of the research that you need to fill in the branches of your family tree, it is very likely that you will still have to do some research of your own. It is also possible that you may have to quite a bit of research on your own if the information that you find has … Continue reading →

Chase Away The Chill and Plan A Family Reunion – Part 1

If the cold, gray days of February have you wishing for warmer weather but a trip to a sunny locale is not possible right now, planning a family reunion for this summer may be a fun way to get your mind off of winter. Summer is a popular time for family gatherings both large and small. Whether you want to invite just a few people from one branch of your family tree or a large group of family who have not seen each other for a long time is up to you. Since it takes a few months to plan … Continue reading →