In 2001, Congress passed a bill declaring October as Family History Month in the United States. To celebrate, we've compiled some of our most popular blog articles to assist you in learning more about your family history. Celebrating Family History Month Check out our article on 8 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month to kick off this month-long celebration of your ancestry and heritage. Involve your children or grandchildren to get them excited about their heritage as well! DNA - Changing … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Genealogists Named to MountainWest Capital Network’s 2017 Utah 100
Legacy Tree Genealogists announced today it was named to the 2017 Utah 100, MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN)’s annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Utah. The company was honored at the 23rd annual Utah 100 Awards program, held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. “We are excited to receive this recognition,” said Jessica Taylor, founder and president of Legacy Tree Genealogists. “This growth wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of each member of our team and … [Read more...]
DNA Discovery Down Under
*This story is shared with client permission. Through DNA analysis we are able to gather information regarding individuals' shared heritage, far beyond the basic haplogroup. DNA testing, combined with thorough genealogy research, has helped clients break through genealogy brick walls including difficult-to-trace ancestors, determining an ancestor’s ethnicity, and solving family mysteries that would otherwise be impossible to investigate due to lack of records. With client permission, we share … [Read more...]
Getting Started With Australian Genealogy: What You Need To Know
Australian genealogy CAN be straightforward, but you do need to know a time period and a place, as well as the family name you are researching. Australia has only been a single country since 1901; before that there were colonies and territories beginning with the first European settlement in 1788. Even today the individual states and territories have their own governments and record systems, with no single combined place to research. Therefore, knowing the time period and place where your … [Read more...]
Ordering Vital Records from State Agencies
The backbone of genealogical research is vital records. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are often sought after to learn not only the specific facts about the person on the certificate, but also information about their family members. In the United States, post-1900 birth certificates usually include the parents' names and ages, and often occupations and their residence when the baby was born. Marriage records can give you the names of the parents of the bride and groom, and you might … [Read more...]
Giving the Gift of Heritage: A Story 90 Years in the Making
*The details of this genealogy research project are shared with client permission. The innate desire to know more about who we are and where we came from is as old as time itself, making family history research a wonderfully unique and timeless gift that is sure to be cherished not only by the recipient, but also for generations to come. As professional genealogists, we are frequently contacted for this very reason—to provide loved ones with memorable gifts for all … [Read more...]
How to Find the Holy Grail of Chinese Genealogy
Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers all across the world to access records for our clients. We asked Clotilde, a partnering professional researcher onsite in China, to share insights into Chinese genealogy research. Unlike Western countries, where church and census records are a reliable and essential source of information, no such records exist in China beyond the twentieth century. Instead, local Chinese clans (somewhat equivalent to extended families) have been the main … [Read more...]
Using Poor Law Records to Find Your Irish Ancestors
Those of us with Irish ancestors know that many of them left Ireland because of the crushing poverty caused by the high rents imposed by absentee landlords, the Great Famine, and a high birth rate among a predominantly Roman Catholic population. While we can’t help but feel sorrow for their circumstances, the very reason those ancestors left Ireland can help us learn more about their lives before their immigration. Two sets of Dublin-based records - Deserted Children Dublin and Dublin Workhouses … [Read more...]