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New Year, New Genealogy Learning
January 2026 |
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Saturday, January 3rd, 10:00am-1:00pm John F. Germany Public Library Cecil Beach Conference Room Topic TBD |
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Saturday January 10th, 11:00am-12:00pm Southshore Regional Library-John Crawford Art Education Studio Learn tools and strategies for getting started with family research. |
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Wednesday, January 21st,4:00-5:00pm Robert W. Saunders Public Library-Gallery on the Avenue Military records provide unique facts and insights into the lives who have served in the armed forces. Learn how to use Draft, Service, and Pension records to discover more of your family's history. |
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John F. Germany Public Library-Cecil Beach Conference Room Learn tips and tricks on how to use Wills and Probate Records Probate records often pre-date the keeping of birth and death records by civil authorities. Learn how to use this resource to track your family farther back than you
thought you ever could. This program will also break down the complicated terminology found in Wills and Probates so you can better understand them. Recommended for adults |
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By Kimberly Powell Use online tools to discover your family's history! Thanks to the overwhelming number of genealogical records available online today, it's never been easier to trace your family history and find your roots. But where do you begin? With all that information, it can be impossible to know where to start! |
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By Brian Sheffey Uncover facts and mysteries of your ancestors-a clear approach to genealogy The pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several motives, including finding a larger familial historical picture, preserving the past for future generations, and storytelling. Practical Genealogy provides a method for investigating your family history by establishing an understanding of genealogy and the factors, tasks, and obstacles involved in the research. The end goal: find the information necessary to piece together your heritage. Follow 50 steps that will fill in the puzzle of your lineage. Learn how to perform your own investigation through the lens of real-world obstacles like tracing ancestry through adoptions and orphanages. Practical Genealogy simplifies and breaks down the complex research process into actionable tips that can be conducted over a period of time. And most importantly, no blood test is necessary. |
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This book is invaluable to all budding genealogists! Written by family history researcher, Maureen Vincent-Northam, it is full of tips on tracing your forebears, from gathering background evidence to deciphering old documents and records. With information on less well-known sources, advice on creating your own family archive and useful websites and addresses, your family tree will flourish! |
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By Jeff Bowen Within these pages the theme throughout every Cherokee case came down to one final conclusion; a stamp, applied to every citizenship or enrollment card, 'Granted.' The whole thing was mass hysteria. The Cherokee were being flooded with non-citizens for decades, it had to stop. They wanted their own government run by their own laws, their own courts. Many rightful citizens were being doubted as to being Cherokee themselves. The Cherokee packets transcribed in this series prove they were up to the task of showing who they were. Their testimony often intriguing, frustrating, yet never showing weakness or defeat. Time and again the Cherokee stood their ground showing their ability to be warriors, man or woman. Their words were for their descendants, they fought to save their heritage while encasing it in integrity for the future, no matter who asked the questions. Inside these pages you will find not only testimony but copies of the actual "Doubtful" cards and in most cases a copy of the Cherokee by blood enrollment card for each individual defending their heritage |
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In the last five years, thanks to programs like Genealogy Roadshow and services like Ancestry.com, there has been an explosion of interest in discovering family history. However, for many novice genealogists, the journey to mapping your family's past can be daunting and the available resources are often overly complicated. Family Tree Toolkit is the perfect solution that acts as an all-purpose, easy-to-follow guide for the beginner genealogist. Modern technology has opened up the one-time hobby for genealogy enthusiasts to the mainstream with the ability to access records online and search thousands of databases from the comfort of your home. Companies like Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, Findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com have spent millions of dollars making records available around the world.
Additionally, DNA technology has evolved to provide individuals with their genetic backgrounds dating back to the 19th century and beyond. But then the question remains: what does that really mean? Knowing your ancestry is more than just ethnic percentages; it's creating and building a story about your family history. The Family Tree Toolkit is designed to help you navigate the sometimes overwhelming and treacherous waters of finding your ancestors. The Family Tree Toolkit is a roadmap to help you on this journey of discovery. Whether you are looking for your African, Asian, European, or Jewish ancestry, The Family Tree Toolkit guides you on how and where to begin, what records are available both online and in repositories, what to do once you find the information, how to share you story and, of course, how to discover the secrets of your DNA. |
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Records created by the major Christian denominations before 1900 in the United States are an underutilized resource for family historians. In these records, you may find ancestors' births, maiden or married names, marriage details, death, family relationships, other residences, and even immigrants' overseas birthplaces. You may uncover information about ancestors who have been unnamed in other records - women, children, ethnic minorities, immigrants, and the poor. You may find details about your ancestors recorded long before the existence of civil records. However, it is not always an easy task to track down U.S. church records, How to find your family history in U.S. Church Records is an authoritative, peer-reviewed publication that takes researchers step-by-step through the process of identifying, locating, and gaining access to these genealogical gems. Included in this book are hundreds of links to church record resources, as well as chapters devoted to specific resources for the major Christian denominations before 1900. More than 30 archivists, historians, and genealogical experts in specific faith traditions have contributed their knowledge to these denominational chapters.
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Welcome to The Big Book of Genealogy Lists, your essential companion to navigating the often mysterious world of historical documents and family records. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or someone just beginning to explore your family roots, you've likely encountered puzzling abbreviations, archaic terms, or unfamiliar spellings that can stall your progress. This book is designed to empower you with a convenient collection of reference lists that will transform your research from frustrating to fascinating. |
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Now in paperback--this indispensable guidebook opens all avenues for tracking down distant ancestors and long-lost living relatives. Includes comprehensive guide to the Internet to further you search on-line; practical advice for the genealogical traveler and special guidelines for ethnic searches. |
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Databases and Online Resources |
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Ancestry Library EditionSearch billions of records in census data, vital records, military records, directories, and photos to find your family's history. Powered by Ancestry.com.In-Library Use Only |
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Learn about America's communities through our data profiles. They cover 100,000+ different geographies: states, counties, places, tribal areas, zip codes, and congressional districts.
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Genealogy information including family trees, photos, and altogether more than 6 billion exclusive records from all over the world. |
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Contact the Florida History & Genealogy Library
900 N. Ashley Dr. Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 813-273-3652 Email: LIB-FHGL@hillsboroughcounty.org |
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