Author name: Scott Hammond

If you’re a family historian who’ll hit a brick wall trying to trace minority religious faiths, French Huguenot refugees, or […]

For family historians tracing Protestant Dissenters ancestors—such as Baptists, Presbyterians, and Independents—hitting a brick wall before 1837 is a common

While our foundational guide explores the rich cultural and family side of Quaker records—such as mapping extended networks through witness

If you’ve successfully traced your family back to the pre-1837 era and discovered they worshipped outside the established Church of

Finding missing ancestors before 1837 often requires exploring the historical rejected registers kept within the walls of public archives. When

Finding your early Methodist ancestors between the late 18th century and the start of civil registration in 1837 can often

Tracing pre-Emancipation Catholic ancestors before the start of civil registration in 1837 is a uniquely challenging—but incredibly rewarding—genealogical puzzle. Following

Unlocking historical Quaker records is a monumental breakthrough for family historians discovering ancestors who belonged to the Religious Society of

If you’re researching nonconformist ancestors who lived prior to the start of civil registration in 1837, you may hit a