When researching an ancestor, it’s easy to remember to search the census and look for birth/marriage/death certificates. Sometimes, searching the big-name database companies will produce a few hits from smaller record sources, such as draft registrations and the like. But there are MANY genealogy sources that aren’t online and can be easily overlooked.
Break Down Brick Walls!
Following is a list of sources pulled from a checklist I found via Pinterest quite some time ago. The pin has been enormously popular, so I wanted to locate the actual file to link to on my blog, only to find out it was no longer available! I did a Google search and came up with nothing, so I decided to recreate it:
This is a super checklist to have handy to be sure you check out all the places and sources of information that might shed some light on your ancestors. You’ll want to document the searches in your research log, but this is a great master list to be sure you don’t miss something valuable!
NOTE: Several people have reported experiencing issues with the download. I tested the system and it worked just fine for me, so I’m not sure what the issue could be. Please be sure to check your email (including spam folders) for the email address verification email that you will receive as soon as you submit the form. Once you verify your email address, you will be given a link to download the PDF. If you still have issues, please email me direct at rebekah (at) thesunburnedpenguin (dot) com and I’ll look into it for you. Thanks!
If you have genealogy source areas that aren’t listed here, please share them in the comments! Together, we can be sure to cover all the bases and break down those brick walls!
~R
What a neat site name!
Downloaded fine! Thank You !!!!!
you are welcome Amy!
I cannot download either.
Charlie – I checked my email program and it looks like you received the checklist back in October, which might be why it didn’t send to you again. I’ll resend it now. Thanks! ~R
Download worked great. Thank you. Every research help is appreciated.
You are welcome Louise!
I was able to download with no issue. Thank you for sharing this list. I have everything I need on one list now and it is extremely thorough.
You are so welcome Taneca! Enjoy!
Having trouble with the download.
Hi Kris! It looks like the email with the download was never opened; I’ve just resent it to you! Hope that helps! ~R
Received it. Looks great. Just getting started and I can’t thank you enough!
You are so welcome!
I did not receive it either. Thank you
Gale – I checked my email program and it looks like the confirmation email was sent to you. If you click the link in the email, you’ll get the link to download the file. Email me at rebekah (at) thesunburnedpenguin (dot) com if you can’t find the confirmation email. It might be in your Bulk Mail folder. Thanks! ~R
Didn’t download
Noelle – I checked my email program and it looks like the confirmation email was sent to you. If you click the link in the email, you’ll get the link to download the file. Email me at rebekah (at) thesunburnedpenguin (dot) com if you can’t find the confirmation email. It might be in your Bulk Mail folder. Thanks! ~R
Mine won’t work either. Would you send it to me as well?
Beth – Sending you an email!
Hey Ann, I can’t download the free checklist either!
Katie – Sending you an email right now!
I can’t download the free checklist – I am not sure what is happening to it.
Hey Ann! Sending you an email right now… 🙂