Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers all over the world to access records for our clients. We asked Michele, a genealogist based in Washington, D.C., to tell us about her experience with the U.S. National Archives there.I am a professional genealogist and I live in northern Virginia, in a suburb of Washington, D.C. There are many museums and archives available within 25 miles of my home which makes this environment a historian’s dream. One in particular is of great value in my … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Onsite: A Look at the National Archives of South Africa
Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers all over the world to access records. We asked Heather of Clanwilliam, South Africa, to talk about the National Archives in Cape Town. When the Dutch East India Company arrived at the Cape in 1652, they left a legacy of fine record keeping. From the moment Jan Van Riebeeck left Holland, he began his diary recording every event of his journey. These diaries continued for some years and this is where the history of South Africa immigrants began. … [Read more...]
The Mary In Your Tree: Solving Genealogy Brick Walls By Reaching Out
We share the story of how one of our genealogists overcame a genealogy brick wall by thinking "outside the box" and reaching out to others.Genealogists are sometimes thought of as loners. The image of the researcher, up to his elbows in notes in a dim room of the library with his nose buried in a microfilm reader for hours on end is a familiar one. We tend to be an independent group, capable of singular laser-focus, burning the midnight oil scouring books, websites, databases, microfilm, and … [Read more...]
FamilySearch’s Learning Center – Onsite U.S. Courthouse Research
FamilySearch boasts an impressive collection of free tools to help anyone learn more about doing family history research. Today we thought we'd highlight a fun interactive video about onsite courthouse research, found HERE.As a professional and published genealogist, Christine Rose leads viewers on a virtual tour of a typical courthouse, going through metal detectors and into offices and basement archives. The video is interactive and requires viewers to click a mouse and make choices along the … [Read more...]
