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Digging Into Your Chinese Ancestry: Chinese Repatriation of Bones

February 4, 2021 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager Leave a Comment

Chinese repatriation of bones

Learn about the Chinese repatriation of bones and how you can uncover records related to your Chinese ancestors. The Chinese people were one of many cultures who immigrated from their homeland seeking better opportunities. Beginning in the mid-19th century, Chinese immigrants sought their fortunes in the Gold Rushes of the United States, Canada, and Australia. They significantly contributed to the labor forces by building railroads, working in mining and agriculture, and establishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asian Genealogy, Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: Asian, China, Chinese, family history, genealogy, genealogy records, genealogy resources, repatriation of bones

Solutions for a Weed-Free Yard, Genealogy-Style: Genealogy Podcasts

May 15, 2020 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but there are just some chores that I loathe to do, like weeding. Right now, with spring in full swing, my yard is growing a healthy crop of weeds. My solution to making it more enjoyable? Listening to genealogy podcasts! Here are five of my favorite genealogy podcasts that make the time fly when doing any mundane task: Genealogy Gems is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke, and her podcast “helps you make the most of your family history research time by providing quick and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, Legacy Tree Genealogists Tagged With: ancestry, family history, genealogists, genealogy, genealogy resources, heritage, legacy tree, podcasts

Tracing Ancestry Through Medieval Italian Records

December 23, 2019 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 13 Comments

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Family History: How Far Back Can You Go? As professional genealogists one question we are often asked is, “How far back can you take my pedigree?” While we’d all love to have a pedigree documented back to the beginnings of mankind, this just isn’t possible. And creating an accurate, documented and sourced family tree cannot be completed in the span of an afternoon--answering one of our other most frequently received questions--How Long Does It Take to Build a Family Tree? Genealogical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Europe, Onsite Tagged With: archives, family history, genealogy, Italian genealogy, Italy, medieval, onsite, records

Stolen Handkerchiefs and Convict Ships: Tracing a Convict Ancestor to Australia

June 13, 2019 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 6 Comments

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This client project (shared with permission) delves into tracing the journey of a convict ancestor, sent to Australia for pickpocketing. One of our Australian clients came to us with an Oliver Twist-esque story about her teenaged ancestor who was convicted of pickpocketing in England in the 1820s and sent to the Australian penal colonies. She wanted to know—was he an impoverished pickpocket in a gang of young pickpockets, or might he have come from a respectable family and been wrongly accused? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, British Isles

Uncovering the History Behind Surname Origins

August 3, 2018 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 4 Comments

uncovering history behind surname origin

*Legacy Tree successfully uncovers the rich family history of a client seeking to learn more about his unique surname origins. Shared with client permission. Paolo Zeppetelli contacted Legacy Tree Genealogists with a quest to learn more about his Italian heritage. The Zeppetelli name is not a particularly common surname in Italy, and he was curious to know of its origins. As he began collecting information, he concluded that uncovering the history behind the Zeppetelli surname origins would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe

Hidden Italian Treasure – Processetti and Allegati Matrimonial Packets

April 6, 2018 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 13 Comments

allegati for italian genealogy research

One of the most useful record sets for extending your Italian ancestry quickly is the marriage supplements or allegati records. Allegati, also called processetti, is the name for the packet of documents that a bride and groom were required to present to the priest or mayor in preparation for their upcoming marriage. Depending on when the marriage occurred historically determines whether the packet was called processetti or allegati. 1804-1815: allegati 1816-1865: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Genealogy Records and Resources

Finding Foundlings: Searching for Abandoned Children in Italy

September 14, 2017 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 47 Comments

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I learned about foundlings - abandoned newborns - in Italy while tracing my own immigrant ancestor back to the province of Palermo in Sicily. My maiden name is Palumbo, but as I tried to move backwards from my immigrant ancestor, Salvatore Fortunato Palumbo, I discovered that Palumbo was not his original surname. Explaining this discovery in detail is beyond the scope of this blog post, but I have documented evidence that my paternal great-great-grandfather’s name was Salvatore Fortunato … [Read more...]

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The WPA and Its Impact on Family History

April 24, 2017 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager Leave a Comment

Works Progress Administration (WPA) and its impact on family history research

What do the Bryce Canyon Airport Hangar in Bryce Canyon, Utah, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, and the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfok, Virginia, all have in common? They are all Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects, created to ease the financial burdens of millions of unemployed Americans affected by the Great Depression. But did you know this initiative also included projects that have greatly impacted family history research? In 1933, President Franklin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, United States

Five Tips for Deciphering Old Handwriting

December 5, 2016 by Kim - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 15 Comments

tips for deciphering old handwriting in genealogy research

One of the hot topics of debate among parents and educators these days is whether it is necessary for today’s computer-age students to learn cursive handwriting. Given the time investment required, is it important enough to continue to be taught in our public schools? If professional genealogists and historians were to weigh in on the subject, we would vote with a resounding Yes!  Historical documents that are fundamental to our nation’s history and laws, including the Declaration of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Methodology

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