Posts in May 7, 2025

Do you keep track of every address your ancestor had? Most genealogical software packages allow the tracking of residential addresses, but a spreadsheet or table in a word processing document can also be used to organize address details. Converting addresses to their modern equivalents (they do change over time) can give you a pictorial representation of their migration or lack thereof. Addresses can be particularly helpful for urban dwellers as moves may potentially mean the family attended a new church or school (even if for a short time). Changes in address can mean the family went from being a renter to a property owner or vice versa.