genealogy

Genealogy: Researching Texan Ancestors

Submitted by Laura Smith on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 6:04pm

We celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2nd, but 21 April 1836 is the date of the Battle of San Jacinto, the final battle in the Texas Revolution.  The 2013 San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment will be held on April 20th at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, and in honor of this event in history I’m going to focus on resources for researching your Texan ancestors and Texas history for this month’s post.  If you want to learn more about the battle of San Jacinto or th

Genealogy Research & the Female Line: Women's History Month

Submitted by Laura Smith on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 1:40pm

Genealogy research is often challenging, and one of the biggest stumbling blocks that researchers face is tracing female lines.  In order to research further back in a female ancestor’s line, you need to discover her maiden name and her parents’ names.  This is difficult because, especially the further back in history you get, few transactions, legal or commercial, were recorded in a woman’s name.  Vital records, often the most revealing sources of direct evidence in genealogy research, were not typically required to be recorded across the U.S.  until the early part of the 20th century, as you can see if you consult this list of links entitled “Where to Write for Vital Records” compiled

Genealogy Workshop - FamilySearch

Submitted by Angel Hill on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 5:28pm

Family TreeDon't miss our upcoming FamilySearch genealogy workshop on Monday, 3/18/13 from 12:00-3:00pm.  The workshop will be led by Sue from the Clayton Library, one of the top 10 genealogy libraries in the country.  Come learn how to use the FamilySearch website and wiki to improve your genealogy searching.

FamilySearch, a Genealogy Workshop

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 6:26pm

Come join other genealogy enthusiasts on Saturday, March 2, as local genealogist Karen Rasmussen shares her expertise on using the FamilySearch database. This free workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the library Meeting Room. No registration is required.

Saturday is Daughters of the Republic of Texas Lineage Day @your library!

Submitted by Jorie Nissen on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 11:04am

On March 2, 1836, settler declared their independence from Mexico. What better way to celebrate than to check out the Daughters of the Republic of Texas!  Please join us on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM in the Marge Jacobson Community Room. Members from the Bluebonnet Branch Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas educate those interested on how to join and how best to start their research.

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