12 Rich Resources to Help You Research Poor Ancestors

Find the hidden stories of your poor ancestors' lives with these 12 resources.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJuly 18, 2023poor ancestors, Orphanages, Orphans, tax records, cen, church, Pension records, court records, Newspapers, Internet Archive, Digital Public Library of America, libraries, Archives, ArchiveGridComment

How To Trace Women In Your Family Tree With Veterans’ Pension Records

If you can’t find your female ancestors, try researching them with veterans’ pension records.

Genealogy Resources, Research SkillsJessica NeavesMay 11, 2021Military records, Pension records, women, female ancestorsComment

How to Use Old Railroad Records to Research Your Ancestors

Did your ancestor work for the railroad? If so, they may have a file with the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. These files can have genealogy gold inside.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesSeptember 1, 2020National Archives, Railroad Retirement Board, Railroad records, Employment records, Occupational records, Pension recordsComment

How to Use Civil War Pension Records in Your Research

If you have an ancestor who fought in the Civil War, pension records are an amazing source of information for your family tree.

Genealogy Resources, Research SkillsJessica NeavesJuly 28, 2020Civil War, Pension files, Pension records, Military recordsComment