TxSGS’s latest issue of Stirpes, The Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, went out this month to all TxSGS members and subscribing libraries. With an emphasis on Ethnic Roots, the September 2019 issue of Stirpes is packed with articles that address some of the specific difficulties encountered when researching African American, Native American, Mexican, … Read more
Conference Early Bird Registration Extended Procastinators, we’ve got you covered! Due to popular demand, we’ve extended Early Bird Registration through midnight September 16! Register now and save. TxSGS members automatically receive an additional conference discount. Not a member? Join now! Join us Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13, 2019, at the Omni Houston Hotel … Read more
Time is running out to save on your registration for the 2019 TSGS Family History Conference slated Oct 11-13 in Houston, Texas. For genealogists and family historians of all skill levels, this jam-packed event takes place at the Omni Houston Hotel at Westside. Check out the complete schedule and the lineup of expert speakers we have planned for … Read more
While working with an adoptee in 2018, Dana Leeds developed an innovative method to visually sort DNA matches into clusters based on a test taker’s four grandparent lines. Known as the Leeds Method, this revolutionary technique led to speaking invitations at i4GG’s International Genetic Genealogy Conference, RootsTech 2019, and GRIP’s “Practical Genetic Genealogy” course being … Read more
Beyond the census enumerations and vital records are a host of resources that can shed light on your ancestor’s life and perhaps lead to overcoming that obstinate brick wall. Discover gems hidden in city directories, obituaries, death records, Catholic records, guardianship records, and more. Understand newspaper research and indexes. Learn about records created by depression … Read more