Articles about Mexican-American genealogy.
This course discusses the history of railroads in the U.S., the types of records that exist, the type of genealogical information you can get from those records, and where you might find those records in both online and physical repositories.
Watch this Free Video Course if Your Mexican Ancestors Worked on the U.S. Railroads Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy
Have you inherited an obituary or another type of biographical sketch of a Mexican ancestor or relative? Would you like to learn how to dig deeper into that record to discover more about that individual and his/her family? Join me at the 28th Annual Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Conference!
Before you begin digging into Mexican records, you need to first narrow down the scope of your search by identifying you ancestor’s hometown in Mexico. The reason for this is twofold: it narrows down the focus of your search, and it helps you identify the right collections to use.
Identifying Your Mexican Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy Research Methods
Join me on Saturday, November 5th, at the Laguna Niguel branch of the Orange County (California) Public Library for a class focusing on using Mexican vital and church records in your family history research.
I am Teaching on Mexican Vital & Church Records at the Laguna Niguel Library Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Work