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America’s Little Known Swedish Colony

September 28, 2022 by Shelbie - Researcher with Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

America’s Little Known Swedish Colony

When people think of early colonies in North America, most commonly images of Thanksgiving, the Mayflower, and Jamestown come to mind. However, England was not alone in colonizing areas now known as the thirteen original colonies. [1] The New Sweden Company Jamestown, Colony of Virginia, was founded on 13 May 1607. As the colonists endured that first hard winter and eventually began to prosper in their new home, economic opportunities quickly presented themselves. John Rolfe brought tobacco … [Read more...]

Filed Under: genealogy research, Legacy Tree Genealogists, Sweden

Tips and Resources for Researching Immigrant Ancestors from Austria

November 19, 2021 by Shelbie - Researcher with Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

Vintage Artwork Austrian Couple

Legacy Tree Genealogists' Shelbie Drake specializes in German and Austrian research. In this article, she provides valuable tips and resources to help you find records in the area that was once known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire At face value, the name of the Central European country Austria seems straightforward. However, the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire - the dual monarchy of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary - is a prime example of why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Europe, Genealogy Records and Resources, Migration Tagged With: Austria, Hungary, tips

How can DNA Solve Unknown Parentage and Break Down a Brick Wall?

April 13, 2021 by Shelbie - Researcher with Legacy Tree Genealogists 7 Comments

Great Grandfather's Funeral

One of our researchers uses her own family tree investigation as an example to explain how DNA can be used to break down brick walls, solve an unknown parentage case and uncover surprises in genealogical research. Important Female Ancestors Who are the important female ancestors you would like to honor in your life? Sometimes finding historical records about our female ancestors is not enough. Sometimes, all you can do is send in a DNA test, hoping that somehow, some way, you will find a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DNA Research, Writing a Family History Tagged With: DNA, misattributed parentage, research

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