Are You New to Genealogy?

Dec 21, 2014 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints

Dick Eastman · December 21, 2014 · Genealogy Basics Welcome to the fascinating world of family history research! You can learn more about you, your ancestors, and why you are the person you are today. Here is a list of articles from my newsletter that I think are the...

How to Find a Revolutionary War Patriot

Nov 12, 2014 | Tips & Hints

By Dick Eastman · Reproduced with permission from Eastman Online Genealogical Newsletter After earlier skirmishes, the American Revolutionary War started with the battle between British troops and local Massachusetts militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on...

Free Genealogist’s Toolkit From Ancestry.com

Oct 14, 2014 | Tips & Hints

For Family History Month, Ancestry.com compiled some of the many resources they offer for free into a convenient PDF that you can save to your desktop. The toolkit includes links to forms, helpful pages, educational tool, social networks and more. Now all your...

Getting Started in Genealogy

Feb 9, 2014 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints

Our regular meetings offer a wide variety of information on researching your ancestors. We encourage you to attend regularly. Attendance also facilitates networking with others looking for their family’s histories. CFGS also offers periodic classes on Getting...