Common names Archive
26 May 2017
Beyond Names, Dates, and Places
By Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG On 26 May 2017 In Uncategorized
The bare essentials that a genealogist must know before starting a research project are name, place, and time period. While those basics may be enough to start searching, they are rarely enough to be able to separate
13 Jul 2015
Techniques for Researching Common-Name Ancestors
By Melissa Johnson On 13 July 2015 In Uncategorized
We often struggle with solving problems and making connections as we research our ancestors with common surnames—for example, the Johnsons, Smiths, and Joneses in our family trees. Our struggles multiply when these men and women also have