Church records are a very useful resource for researching your ancestry. Vital records in the United States did not begin until shortly after 1900, with the exception of some New England states. In 1787 the constitution separated the powers of church and state and each church kept their own variety of records. So before 1900, […]
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Using U.S. City Directories
The first city directories were published soon after the American Revolution. Starting with the Macpherson’s Directory for the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, published November 16th, 1785. Most comprehensive city directory archives will run from 1822 until 1960. They were initially formed by salesmen and craftsmen as a way to contact local residents and potential […]
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