The author’s early interest in genealogy led to his first book on a branch of the Cabots, based on information easily available locally. He became a serious genealogist in 1997 after he was invited to participate in the 500-year reenactment at Bristol, England, of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland (he claims no descent from the explorer).
Do you want to find photos of your family but you are not sure where to go? Do you feel overwhelmed by internet searches? Maureen Taylor, “the Photo Detective” and author of Preserving Your Family Photographs and Family Photo Detective, guides you, step by step, through the many photo search options. She shares tips learned as a professional photo researcher, and directs you to the best photo archive websites and more. Whether you are searching for images or you want to share photos you already have, this book will show you how to:
As genealogists, we may be the only people around who can find an upside to the old adage, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Afterall, if no one can escape taxes, then that makes tax records an ideal record set for family history research! In this lecture, our expert will provide an overview U.S. tax records—including the types of tax records available, where to locate records, and how the information in these records can advance your research.
