Family Historians
Deanna Corbeil
Latest Articles
Family History For the Holidays
This holiday season, consider sharing your love of family history with your loved ones by incorporating genealogy into the celebrations!
Obituaries--A Valuable Resource
Obituaries are more than just a death notice. They are short summaries of a person's life, and are valuable in family history research. They also tell us about ourselves.
Learning the meanings of commonly-used terms in genealogy can help in your research, and keep you from mixing up cousins and siblings.
We all should think about our families in the wake of this week's horrible events.
The "Immediate" Family Newsletter
For those who are daunted at the thought of publishing a family newsletter, here is one type that is easier to produce, since it focuses on your immediate family. You'll be writing your newsletter in no time!
Using the Federal Census, Part II
The U.S. Federal Census can be a very useful tool in furthering your family history research. Here is some information to get you started, including a few clues about the Soundex Code.
Using the Census In Your Family Research, Part I
The census can be a great source of information for the family history researcher.
Meeting Your Ancestors On The Road, Part II
Some of my own adventures on the road meeting my own ancestors.
Meeting Your Ancestors, On the Road, Part I
Sooner or later, the family history researcher is going to want to travel to find more information. Here are some tips to make your trip a success.
You can increase the enjoyment and success of your genealogical efforts by answering some basic questions before you start your research.