I recently read an article by Andrew Koch. He provided some very interesting tips for genealogy activities in February.
Focus on marriage records! A marriage certificate could contain information about the bride and groom and previous generations: parents' names, ancestral birthplaces and (especially) maiden names. Also include marriage bans (published in newspapers or by a Church ahead of a ceremony, and marriage bonds (paid by the groom or his family). You might also want to take some time to learn about the marriage customs at the time of your ancestor's marriage.
Publish your family tree in a new place! While we each have our preferred family tree-building traditions, we should consider publishing at least some part of our family tree on a new website. Family trees are great cousin bait and can attract relatives you never knew about. A GEDCOM, a file format for family trees, makes it somewhat easier to transfer your trees between providers.
Visit your local Genealogy Library/Society! This one is my favorite plan not only for February but all year long! February is National Library Lover's Month, but you can enjoy the wealth of information your library has all year long. This link will take you to USA.gov, where you can find locations of libraries and archives. https://www.usa.gov/libraries?_gl=1*txilcb*_ga*MTMyMDUzMzgwNy4xNzA2ODE5NzQ4*_ga_GXFTMLX26S*MTcwNjgxOTc0Ny4xLjEuMTcwNjgxOTc2NC4wLjAuMA.. This is most helpful in searching areas you are not familiar with. Log on to the library website to see what resources are available to you. Contact the local genealogy society in the area you are researching and ask what types of records they have. Many societies have their holdings within the public library.
Let's not forget about FamilySearch Centers! The branches of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, often have their own record collections. Log on to www.familysearch.org for more information.
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