One of the most important documents that genealogists search for are marriage records. Locating that kind of record is a good way to confirm some of your research. Future genealogists may have problems with this, though, because it seems that fewer people are getting married. Genealogists who are working on their family tree spend a great deal of time attempting to locate copies of certain types of official documents. They look for birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates. One can learn a lot of important information about his or her ancestors from these types of documents. Sometimes, though a … Continue reading →

You may not think of genealogy as something that is affected by trends. However, there are some trends that your descendants will be talking about long after the trends have come and gone. Why? Because trends for baby naming become part of the information that is recorded as part of your family’s history. Naming a baby is no small task. Each set of parents must decide what kinds of things are important to them when selecting their children’s names. For example, is there a favorite relative whom you would like to honor by choosing their name as a child’s first … Continue reading →