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5 Keys to Finding Scottish Ancestors with Genealogist Jamie Kay

March 6, 2023 by Jamie - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 4 Comments

Scottish Ancestors

We sat down to learn more about finding Scottish ancestors with one of our professional genealogists, Jamie Kay. Here's what we learned about Jamie and how to research your own Scottish heritage. The Challenges of Finding Scottish Ancestors I grew up around the corner from Aunt Dorothy, our family genealogist, and loved to hear our stories and see the photographs she had collected. My great-grandparents came to the United States from Scotland in the 1870s, so a quarter of my heritage is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: British Isles, Church Records, Europe, Genealogy Education, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Legacy Tree Genealogists, United Kingdom Tagged With: genealogy research, Scotland, Scottish Clan

Legacy Tree Genealogists RootsTech 2023 Schedule

February 9, 2023 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Check out the RootsTech Legacy Tree Genealogists schedule of events below, and be sure to stop by our booth (#1203) and say hello! It’s been a few years since we’ve been able to attend RootsTech in person, and we are excited to be there and see all of you who will be attending in person and virtually.  RootsTech is the world’s largest family history conference. With hundreds of classes to choose from and keynote speakers like Lisa Louise Cooke and David Allen Lambert, it will be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conferences & Education, DNA Research, Europe, Genealogy Brick Walls, Genealogy Education, Legacy Tree Genealogists Tagged With: genealogy conferences, genealogy education, RootsTech

Irish Family History: Online Resources to Help Find Your Irish Ancestors

January 26, 2023 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Scenic Ireland_Irish Family Hisroey

Until recently, Irish family history research was considered problematic. But in recent years, individuals can do the bulk of their research online with many digitized records available from private and public entities.   Getting Started with Irish Family History Online  The first step to Irish research is to document all the information you know about your ancestors and check with older family members who are still living to get as much detail as possible from them. Finding the maiden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, British Isles, Census, Church Records, Europe, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Immigration, Internet Research, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: Ireland, irish ancestors, Irish Family History, Irish genealogy

3 Tips and Tricks to Kickstart your Portuguese Genealogy Project 

October 10, 2022 by Becca- Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 4 Comments

portuguese geneaology

Want to know more about your family history in Portugal but need to know how to get started? Our experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists pulled together a simple research guide to help you discover your Portuguese ancestors and begin your Portuguese Genealogy project now.  1. Finding Your Ancestral Hometown   Because Portuguese records are kept at the local level, it is imperative to know the ancestral hometown beforehand. [1]  If you already know your ancestral hometown in Portugal, jumping into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Records, Europe, Genealogy Education, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Portugal Tagged With: ancestry, family history, genealogy, legacy tree, Legacy Tree Genealogists, portugal cathedral, portuguese geneaology

Uncovering Hidden Jewels in British Isles Genealogy Research

April 26, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

British Isles

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Sharon McWilliams specializes in British Isles genealogy research. In this article, she discusses enlightening resources, or “hidden jewels,” in London that may help you trace your family history in the British Isles. The National Archives is now open to the public, but for those of us who can’t make the trip to Kew, there are millions of digital records available online at The National Archives Discovery Catalogue. Records that have been digitized can be downloaded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Europe, United Kingdom

Ask a Genealogist: Interesting Facts about Finnish Genealogy Research

March 29, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 12 Comments

Map of Finland

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Stacy Siirilä Johnson is a second-generation Finnish American and a native of Michigan. She is accredited for research in France, has bachelor’s degrees in history and French, and specializes in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Germany. We asked Stacy about her experiences in Finnish research to learn more about the nuances of researching ancestors from Finland.    Q: What got you interested in genealogy and your areas of research?   A: Everyone has a story to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Finland, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices

British Genealogy Brick Wall Breakthrough: A Case Study

March 8, 2022 by Jamie - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 4 Comments

Brick Walls in British Genealogy Research

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher Jamie Kay shares a case study that demonstrates how she resolved a “brick wall” to extend the ancestry of a client’s British grandmother, who was sent to Canada in 1877. (Shared with client permission.) A client recently asked for assistance in extending the ancestry of her grandmother, Helen Lilley, who was sent to Canada in 1877 from an orphanage in Glasgow by her maternal grandmother, Helen Gray. Helen’s father had passed away and it was said that her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Genealogy Brick Walls, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Methodology, United Kingdom

Legacy Tree Onsite: Preparing for a Heritage Travel Tour in Ireland

January 25, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

vacation Coast of Ireland

Travel experts anticipate that 2022 will be one of the biggest years for traveling than we have seen in years. If you are thinking about traveling out of the country, consider doing a little research to set up a heritage travel tour. A travel tour utilizes an itinerary based on where your ancestors were born and traveled during their lifetimes. Here is some helpful information about preparing for a heritage tour from one of our onsite researchers. The Irish diaspora sent approximately 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Irish Ancestors, Travel Plans Tagged With: family history, Ireland, Irish, travel plan

Polish Genealogy Research in the Kingdom of Prussia

December 20, 2021 by Trina - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 13 Comments

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Finding records in Poland can be challenging due to historical fluctuations of its borders and a lack of available information. Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher Trina Galauner has extensive experience with genealogical research in Poland. In this blog, she discusses changes in Poland’s landscape and provides resources to find vital records to help you with your research. Poland did not exist as a country from 1795 to 1918. Unless your Polish ancestors emigrated before or after these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Prussia

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

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