Merchant marine grandfather? Immigrant great-grandmother born on the seas? A family of sail makers? WWII uncle shipwrecked in the Pacific? Mother swim the English Channel on a dare? Submarine design engineers, anyone? What role do the...
Probate is one of the most important record sources available to genealogists to prove family relationships. Researchers need to explore all parts of the probate process, not just the will. ...
The Monday-After Presentation Follow-up is how Davis Genealogy Club members discuss what we learned at our General Meeting and Presentation the prior week! We discuss what we found helpful from...
It was 1815 when Ancestor X did…something. Just like Ancestor Y, so many people in the Village of Z had…something happen to them. But what and why? Why then…and there?...
Find out the latest and greatest options that FamilySearch is offering to help your research. Laurie Markham has volunteered at the Sacramento FamilySearch Library for 12 years. She is currently...
The Monday-After Presentation Follow-up is how Davis Genealogy Club members discuss what we learned at our General Meeting and Presentation the prior week! We discuss what we found helpful from...
The Davis Genealogy Club Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October. Board members have voting rights, however, all members are welcome to attend and give input into the...
The classic PF (Potato Famine) story? Or late 1800s ocean-crosser? Mid-20th century immigrant? All and more are possible. No shamrocks here. No leprechauns, no green beer. What are the best...
Up to the 1870s, farming was the number one occupations. You probably have a large number of farmers in your family. There are many records sets that document our farming...
The Monday-After Presentation Follow-up is how Davis Genealogy Club members discuss what we learned at our General Meeting and Presentation the prior week! We discuss what we found helpful from...
GEDcom. Is it miraculous or mystifying? Have you used the tool recently? What’s the latest in GEDcom? Come with questions and let’s look for answers.
More than neighbors borrowing a cup of sugar, Canada and Mexico have played a lot of roles with US ancestors. Did someone you “know” fight in the French and Indian...