Ancestry gives you access to historical records with information on over 6 billion people. These rich collections include photographs, memoirs, maps, census documents, family trees and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, military service, immigration, land ownership and much more.
Historical records are typically old documents that can provide important details about family relationships and the lives of your ancestors. Whether created by quill pen, typewriter, or computer, these records can help you discover new clues about your family story.
Historical records often provide information about when and where your ancestors were born and lived; who, when and where they married; whether or not they served in the military; what property they may have owned; what their occupations were; and even what they looked like. You can also discover info about other relatives to help you grow your family tree.
The best way to find a historical record is to enter as much information as you can into your search. The more you tell us about your ancestor, the easier it will be to find good matches about him or her.
Once you find a matching historical record, save it to your family tree—that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discovery with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later.
