Archive for Records
Obituaries
Obituaries are heavily used as a source for Genealogy Research. The logic of their use is that they often list a lot of information about an individual, their parents, their brothers and sisters, their children, their grandchildren, et……Plus obituaries can tell some of the person’s life history and activities.
Two problems come from using obituaries in your research. The first problem is the accuracy of the obituary, and the second comes from the use of the obituary itself, and whether or not it is Public Information or Copyrighted information.
Hopefully I can enlighten you to these issues and their answers.
Census Records
Census Records can be a wonderful source of information for the Genealogist. For decades now, researchers have used these records in one format or another to learn the specifics of their ancestors.
From Microfilm to Online Access, these records provide a view into the past, that while interesting should never be considered 100% accurate. In the balance of this article, I hope to show you both the benefits of the census and the incompleteness they often provide.
