Philadelphia was the birthplace of the anti-slavery movement and there was a lot of controversy and conflict during the early and mid 19th...

253 years ago in 1760, my 6th great grandparents Jeremias Friis and Karina Nielsdatter were married in Herad, Vest-Agder County, Norway. ...

140 years ago in 1873, my second great grandfather, Edward William Bauer, was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. Allegheny was later ann...

Marriage record for my 4th great grandparents from the parish of Herad in Norway. 253 years ago in 1805, my fourth great grandparents Je...

It's really important to understand what a record is and where it's come from before attaching it to your tree. Take, for example, A...

199 years ago in 1814, my 5th great grandfather John Johnson Godshalk died at the age of 76 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in...

207 years ago in 1806, my 4th great grandfather William G. McBride was born in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.  Sources: Philadelphia, Pen...

On this day in my family tree . . . 229 years ago in 1784, my fourth great grandfather Charles Gilbert (Sr.) was born in Montgomery Coun...

William Henry Mills On this day in my family tree . . . 158 years ago in 1855 my third great grandparents William Henry Mills and Emma...

Happy Independence Day! What were your ancestors doing during the Revolutionary War? My Godshall and allied families branch were Mennonite...