Lineagekeeper's Genealogy

A new series of articles are being added to the FamilySearch Wiki.  The articles cover the topic of “How To Find” Birth, Marriage and Death records in U.S. States. Divided…

Hunter Gentry became interested in his ancestry and the history of his family as a very young man.   Stories about his ancestors further fueled his interest in their stories and…

Shades of the Departed Magazine by the incomparable footnote Maven and friends. Click on cover to view [Esc] to return

As the granddaughter of a very wealthy grandfather, Lilly Dorothy Magnus, granddaughter of Adolphus Busch received $1,000,000 from him as a wedding gift on 8 Jun 1913.  

The articles in the FamilySearch Wiki are written by both wiki users and experts associated with FamilySearch.  It is not a respector of persons but rather a venue for all…

  Enjoy the May 2013 issue of the Going In-Depth Genealogy Magazine by the wonderful team at In-Depth Genealogist. Click on the cover to view.  [Esc} to Return.  

The Worthington family has long been one of my favorite ancestral families for two reasons.  1. Because the surname is associated with some of my favorite research experiences and 2….

Miss Emily Wilding Davison of London died of her injuries on 8 Jun 1913 when she tried to stop the Derby race while protesting the right to vote. Apparently, she…

FamilySearch Wiki users will note the appearance of info boxes in numerous wiki articles.  They are customized to enhance the power of the wiki in finding information about your ancestors. …

The full enjoyment of a prosperous farm and homestead was yet to be realized by the inhabitants of this farmstead in Lake Providence, Louisiana in 1940.

A wealth of information is often easily found on the FamilySearch Wiki when you search for a category righter than by location. Working with a cousin recently, we immediately encountered…

Christopher Columbus Letter to Raphael Sanxis Concerning the islands recently found in the Indian Sea. Because my undertakings have attained success, I know that it will be pleasing to you:…

By whom this new Plymouth (situated according to Captain Jones his computation in 41 degrees and 48 minutes) is now presently inhabited, your Lordship and the honorable Company do know…

A LETTER SENT FROM New England to a friend in these parts, setting forth a brief and true Declaration of the worth of that Plantation; As also certain useful Directions…

It seemed good to the company in general, that though the Massachusets had often threatened us (as we were informed), yet we should go amongst them, partly to see the…

A JOURNEY TO THE Kingdom of NEMASKET in defense of the Great King MASSASOIT, against the Narragansets, and to revenge the supposed Death of our Interpreter Tisquantum At our return…

A Voyage made by Ten of our Men to the Kingdom of NAUSET, to seek a Boy that had lost himself in the WOODS; With such Accidents as befell us…

A JOURNEY TO POKANOKET, The Habitation of the Great King MASSASOIT; As also our Message, the Answer and entertainment we had of HIM. It seemed good to the company for…

A RELATION OR JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANTATION settled at Plymouth in NEW ENGLAND   Wednesday, the sixth of September, the winds coming east north east, a fine…