Ancestry & Genealogy

Genealogy: How the use of nicknames hampers genealogy research

A nickname is a name given to a person other than their proper name. It may substituted for or added to the proper name. Nicknames have been commonplace for centuries. They do, however, pose a problem in genealogy research.

Elizabeth, for example, might have become Bess or Bessie, Beth, Bettie, Betsy, Belle, or even Bitsy. Belle could be a nickname for Arabelle, Anabelle, Belinda, Elizabeth, Isabel,

Ancestry & Genealogy Genealogy: How to create and share family tree files saved in GEDCOM format

by Eileen Hughes

Would you like to share your family information with friends and relatives, over the Internet with a Gedcom file? To do this you need

Ancestry & Genealogy Research tips for finding your Confederate roots

by Anne Stjern

As the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War approaches, many families are expressing interest in the role that family members

Ancestry & Genealogy Family: How strong are your roots?

by Mo Bruce

My family have no connections to the founding of other countries. They do not appear to have had, or gained, high aspirations. At

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