Where extant, church records can be an enormous boon to genealogical research. Catholic records in particular are some of the best in the world for three reasons: first, because of the level of family detail they tend to include; second, because of their far reach into the past—sometimes as distant as the late 1500s; and third, for their generally high level of accessibility to researchers today. We at Legacy Tree Genealogists have traced Catholic ancestors for our clients in places like Latin … [Read more...]
4 Important Elements for African American Genealogy Research
Many of us face challenges when conducting African American genealogy research. We begin with relatives closest to us, or known information about subject families, and follow trails that hopefully lead to the nineteenth century and beyond. The 1870 population census is a great source, as it enumerated many African Americans, for the first time by name. 1870 census schedules may also present discrepancies or conflicts with historical family data. Given names and/or surnames, and specific … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Genealogists at RootsTech 2018: Schedule of Events
The countdown to RootsTech 2018 is on, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever! Held in Salt Lake City, Utah, the conference will run from Wednesday, February 28th through Saturday, March 3rd. Legacy Tree Genealogists will be there in full-force--exhibiting in the Expo Hall, teaching classes and hosting Q&A sessions. Check out our schedule of events below, and be sure to stop by our booth (#217) and say hello! Legacy Tree Genealogists RootsTech 2018 Schedule Wednesday, … [Read more...]
President of Legacy Tree Genealogists Receives Utah Business Magazines’ Forty Under 40 Award
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, February 9, 2018 - The Utah Business Magazine Forty Under 40 award recognizes Utah professionals rising through the ranks at record speed, blazing entrepreneurial trails, guiding industry trends and shaping the future. Award recipients were honored at a ceremony held on Friday, February 9th at the Grand America Hotel Ballroom. Legacy Tree Genealogist president, Jessica Taylor was among the 40 honorees recognized. To do genealogy work well requires some detective work, and … [Read more...]
Angel Island and Chinese Immigration to the United States
Archaeological evidence indicates that more than a thousand years ago American Indians known as the Coast Miwok used Angel Island as a hunting and fishing site. Europeans first encountered the island in August 1775 when Juan Manuel de Ayala (1745–1797), a Spanish naval officer, was appointed commander of the packet boat San Carlos and ordered to explore what came to be called San Francisco Bay. After cautiously sailing through the strait between the Marin and San Francisco Peninsulas (the Golden … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Genealogists 2019 Conferences
Following is a list of 2019 genealogy conferences and events that Legacy Tree Genealogists will be attending and/or presenting at in the coming year. Check back frequently for additional conference dates and details. Will you be attending a conference we're at? Be sure to stop by and introduce yourself! 14 - 18 January - Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 21 - 25 January - Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals 2 February @ 11 a.m. MST - SCGS Webinars: "Looks Like … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Onsite: Inside the French National Archives
Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked Sophie, onsite in France, to share her experiences researching at the French National Archives. The French National Archives were created as a result of the French Revolution. Prior to their creation, on September 12th, 1790 by the Constituent Assembly, there was no centralized body for archiving documents produced by the administration. On June 25th, 1794, the National … [Read more...]
Now Every Full-Service Project Includes a Free Family History Chart
While Legacy Tree Genealogists has long been known as the world's highest-rated genealogy research firm, our full-service research projects are now an even better value, including a free 8.5"x 11" printed family history chart with each full-service order placed after February 1, 2018. In addition to including a printed family history chart in each custom client binder, a digital version of the chart will also be made available on clients' personalized web pages, offering a beautiful way … [Read more...]