Laurie Werner Castillo’s 2018 RootsTech presentation “Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records” is an eye-opening examination of juris…

FamilySearch expanded its archives with records from Find-A-Grave Index, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and countries worldwide!

When tracing your family history in Puerto Rico, you’ll want to consult two important kinds of vital records—civil registration and church r…

The Freedmen’s Bureau records were created more than 150 years ago and are a wonderful resource for anyone searching African American ancest…

As you trace your family back to England in the 1600 and 1700s, you may come to the realization that the records are written in some foreign…

U.S. federal census records are the gateway to finding and using most other records in the United States. In this class, we will focus on post-1850 census records. We will review their background, content, discuss their genealogical value, demonstrate how to find these valuable records, and use them in your research.

Learn how to navigate the website of the Brno Moravian Provincial Archives to find your ancestors' birth, marriage, and death records.

This presentation will be a survey of the record collections available for documenting the service of individuals who served during "The Great War"

Learn about Württemberg family books—their creation, the information they contain, and how to locate a specific family book record in your parish of interest.

During this class we will cover some of the basics of research in the Netherlands. We will use go through a case study to teach you the basics of not only record types but also how to search for your Dutch ancestors. The duration of this class is 28:15.