What is the genealogist to do when the information he’s looking for is not online or in a genealogy book? Short of finding another hobby, it usually means venturing beyond the comforts of home. It may be as simple as going to the local library or archive, but in many cases some overnight travel is[…]Read more
Genealogist Amy Crooks writes the blog, “Untangled Family Roots.” In the December 8, 2024, posting she reviewed our new book, Storytelling for Genealogists, by Doug Tattershall. Here are just a few insights Amy garnered from reading this book: you can read the full review here. “I know I have a storyteller inside of me, and[…]Read more
Between 1997 and 2024, Genealogical.com published the nine-volume series, Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, by Dr. David Dobson. We are delighted to present those books in a new, fully indexed, consolidated edition. This new edition identifies over 10,000 Scottish soldiers who served in the Americas. Dr. Dobson has attached a detailed list of Scottish regiments[…]Read more
The September 2024 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly contains reviews of several recent Genealogical.com (Genealogical Publishing Company) titles. We will share them with our readers over the next several weeks. Here’s what the NGSQ had to say about the new Third Edition of Genealogical Research in Ohio, by Kip Sperry. Genealogical Research in[…]Read more
The Magna Charta is a royal charter agreed to by King John of England in 1215 that protected a group of barons from false imprisonment, granted them impartial justice, and limited their feudal fees to the King. The Charter was designed to be enforced by a council of 25 barons. “Magna Charta is generally considered[…]Read more
The publication in 2024 of the two-volume Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, by Dr. David Dobson, marks the third consolidated edition of Dr. Dobson’s works issued in recent years. The Scottish Soldiers collection identifies over 10,000 Scottish soldiers who served in the Americas, many of whom fought in the French and Indian War and/or the[…]Read more
(View Book Details) From the Introduction . . . “From the 11th century onwards, Scottish kings increasingly favoured the feudal system as a method of ruling and controlling the kingdom. By about 1200, the kings established administrative units known as baronies. These baronies were supervised by lords known as Barons, whose function included ensuring that[…]Read more
Persons looking for Scots-Irish ancestors invariably discover that Ulster church records are a crucial source of information. Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors, by William J. Roulston, is the most comprehensive source in the field. Chapter 2 provides detailed coverage of Church of Ireland, various Presbyterian, Methodist, Moravian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, and Huguenot denominations. Excerpted below are the[…]Read more
All the world is abuzz about the applications and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is widely used in education (personalized learning), healthcare (diagnosis and treatment recommendations), transportation (self-driving cars, optimizing traffic patterns), marketing (generating Internet content based on individual tastes.), entertainment (scriptwriting and simulation of living and deceased actors), and many more applications.[…]Read more
In previous issues of “Genealogy Pointers,” we have pointed out various features of Roberta Estes’ new book, The Complete Guide to Family TreeDNA. We will continue to do so in the weeks and months to come. The book is currently available in e-Pub format and both black-and- white and color print editions. By the way,[…]Read more
