Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Learn from experts in Texas and Southern research such as Ari Wilkins. Register now. Ari Wilkins is a genealogist and library associate at Dallas Public … Read more
A wonderful research treasure to visit while in San Antonio at the 2018 TxSGS Annual Family History Conference is the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library. This 38,000 item repository has been developed and is supported and maintained by the DRT for the use of all researchers. Documents, books, maps, letters, and other artifacts … Read more
Researching Mexican soldiers taken prisoner in the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. While some of these men returned to old Mexico, some stayed in Texas as well as what became the United States.
These records are critical for those of us with ancestors and collateral relatives who immigrated from Mexico during the early-to-mid 20th century, and particularly during the violent Mexican Revolution.
While not all documents and records you might need for your family history research can be found online, quite a bit has been added recently to some popular online databases. Check them out: Ancestry.com [$] Texas, Passenger Lists, 1893-1963 – Updated Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910 – Updated FamilySearch.org Texas Collections [Free] Must register for free in … Read more