Category: family tree research tools

Where to Find Church Records for the US Virgin Islands?

As you know, the US Virgin Islands consist of 3 islands which are Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix.  Trying to find family for these islands is not as difficult as it used to be and not as impossible as many seem to think.  There are films and digitized church records available online. This…

By Anna Bayala January 18, 2017 0

How Recent was an Ancestor from a Region?

One of the struggles that we deal with is trying to figure out when an ancestor from a specific region of the world occurred when reviewing your DNA results. 23andMe recently added a new feature to DNA results that will help many in determining when to search for a specific ancestor and where.  The new…

By Anna Bayala January 14, 2017 1

Genealogy Help for All of the Caribbean

Was hoping that I would be able to post one more island before classes start for me on Monday, however my weekend proved to be too busy.  I will not be able to post again until Spring break as I’m in classes full time and studying for a certification exam. However, I failed to mentioned…

By Anna Bayala January 8, 2017 0

Finding Your Ancestry in Antigua and Barbuda

I am hoping to be able to cover a few more countries before classes begin for me on Monday as I am attending classes full time as well as working full time.  I will be going on silent mode for the most part since my schedule is busy.  So I wanted to cover Antigua and…

By Anna Bayala January 6, 2017 0

What To Do With Your DNA Test Kit And How To Understand It?

So now that you’ve had your DNA tested for genealogical purposes, what to do with it? One of the best free tools online that I’ve come across is GEDMatch. GEDMatch is a website that allows you to upload your DNA file, analyze it further, and provides an ability to find genetic DNA cousins who tested…

By Anna Bayala January 6, 2017 0

1611 – 1808 Panama Census Records

FamilySearch has uploaded digital images for census records that cover from 1611 to 1808.  The images for the earlier time period look to be written in Latin.  However, that shouldn’t stop you from being able to determine what the records state with Google Translate. Most importantly not all images are in Latin but in Spanish. …

By Anna Bayala January 6, 2017 4