November/December 2011

Irish Naming Conventions
Rick Norberg offers some tips and advice on researching the names of your Irish ancestors

Ten Tips for Reading German Parish Registrers
Gail Blankenau shows how to successfully mine for information in these valuable resources

The Etting Connection
Constance R. Cherba documents her research into a Hollywood actress and torch singer

Border Families
According to Diane L. Richard, some ancestors were hard to pin down, and for good reason!

Ontario Land Records
Guylaine Petrin introduces a useful collection of records for Canadian genealogy

Harsh Realities: Confronting Difficult Times in the Lives of Our Ancestors
Diane Dittgen looks at certain events in history that impacted our ancestors' lives

Google+ Hangouts
Dan Lynch introduces us to one of the great new online tools for family historians

The Married Name Problem
J.H. Fonkert, CG documents his quest to discover an elusive maiden name for Mrs. Katie Romkie

Using School Censuses
Leland K. Meitzler teaches the finer points of how to use these enlightening records

Researching London Ancestors: Book Reviews
John D. Reid reviews two recent books that might help you find your London branches

What is Your Genealogy Season?
Lisa A. Alzo gets us thinking about what kind of genealogist we might be

Burial Location 101
As Jacky Gamble discovered, not all cemeteries are created equal

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