Gravestone Symbols and Their Hidden Meanings By Joy Neighbors A gravestone decorated with carvings of flowers and plants. Courtesy of Getty Images. For thousands of years, symbols have been carved on cave walls, formed into religious icons, and etched onto…
Two Clan Irvine Chieftains installed at Drum Castle Two Honorary Chieftains of the Name and Arms of Irvine of Drum have been formally installed at Drum Castle during a special visit this summer marking 50 years of National Trust for…
How to Research Mayflower Ancestors By Chris Child The Pilgrims’ “voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia,” as the Mayflower Compact called it, didn’t turn out quite as planned. For one thing, the party landed…
12 Records for Identifying an Ancestor’s Occupation By Lindsey Harner Workers at a logging camp. (Image courtesy of the author) Identifying ancestors’ occupations is an important part of thorough genealogy research. Learning about the work an ancestor performed can give…
Dualchas: Tracing the Legacies of Culinary Contributions from Scotland to Appalachia Thursday, November 05, 2026 | Virtual Event 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST You’re invited to join author Ashli Stokes for an engaging Zoom lecture. Get ready for a…
How to Write a Genealogy Research Report By Shelley K. Bishop Inside every genealogist is a hidden (or a not-so-hidden) detective. We all love the thrill of the hunt and the challenge of a mysterious kinship. We hone our search…
Please join us for an unforgettable event. We’re planning something you won’t want to miss, and we hope to see you there. “I Must See Her Face” Sympathy, Haunting, and the Victorian Scottish Ghost Story Zoom Presenter: M. Grant Kellermeyer…
6 Steps for Breaking Down Genealogy Brick Walls By Rick Crume Brick wall from Getty; photo collage from stock at Getty/Pexels. Created in Canva When you’ve hit a “brick wall” in your genealogy research, you may give up after feeling…
Finding Genealogy Details in Death Certificates By George G. Morgan Though they weren’t universally used in the United States until the 1920s, death certificates can clue you in to more than just when and where an ancestor passed away. But…
The Two Wildcards You Need to Know If You Want to Uncover Buried Records on FamilySearch Every genealogist eventually hits the same wall: the record you know should exist simply will not appear in your search results. Names get misspelled,…
