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

January 26, 2023 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

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

Celebrate the Women in Your History

March 19, 2022 by Allison - Project Manager with Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

March is Women's Month

One of the challenges genealogists find when researching female ancestors is the lack of resources that document their lives. Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Allison McCord helps celebrate Women’s History Month by showcasing three women born in the mid-1800s, documented through the 1900 U.S. Census, which required more detailed information than any previous census. As Women’s History Month is celebrated in March, have you been wondering about the history of the women in your family tree? Women’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Genealogy for Enjoyment, Genealogy Records and Resources, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, United States

Looking Back: The 1950 U.S. Federal Census is Coming Soon!

February 10, 2022 by Sarah Gutmann 5 Comments

1950s American Family

Legacy Tree Genealogists' Sarah Gutmann talks about the soon-to-be-released 1950 United States Federal Census and how it can be used to further genealogical research. She also explains when and how the database will be available online and searchable. Put on your poodle skirt and throw on an episode of I Love Lucy because we will soon be able to look back at the 1950s! On 1 April 2022, the National Archives will release the 1950 Census to the public. As is standard practice, precisely 72 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Internet Research, United States Tagged With: 1950, census, records, U.S.

House History: Telling the Story of Your Home

January 5, 2022 by Meghan - Editor at Legacy Tree Genealogists 5 Comments

House History Old Family Home

Learning about old houses is one of the best ways to connect with our past and bring people together when they learn of their shared heritage. With more than 30 years of experience researching family and house histories, Legacy Tree Genealogists' Meghan Jordan provides tips and resources to research the unique history of your house. I’ve had a fascination with houses since I was a kid. There was nothing better than driving around with my mother going to open houses on a Sunday afternoon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Census, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, House History Tagged With: Historical Context, home, house history

Searching for Sarah: Strategies for Researching Female Ancestors

September 23, 2021 by Geneil - Editor at Legacy Tree Genealogists 8 Comments

female ancestors

Legacy Tree Genealogists' Geneil Breeze specializes in finding unknown ancestors. In this article, we discover some tips for identifying women in historical records by learning how cultural differences worldwide affect names and naming practices.  There she was, listed as head of household on the 1850 Census for Greene County, Missouri: Sarah Singletary, age 49, my third-great-grandmother. She lived at a time when women typically were not heads of households. As a presumed single woman in the … [Read more...]

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Legacy Tree Onsite: Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland – An Introduction to the Main Records and Archives

July 29, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Edinburgh Scotland

Let's say you trace your family tree and discover your ancestors were born in Scotland. Where do you go from there? One of our onsite researchers provides some tips and explains that the amount of information you can find depends on when your ancestors left Scotland. Birth, Marriage, Death and Census Records   The primary sources for research in Scotland are certificates of birth, certificates of marriage, certificates of death, and census records. The 1841 census was the first census … [Read more...]

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Tips for Researching Ancestors Who Migrated Alone

May 20, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Migrated Alone

One of our researchers, Katy Barnes, provides valuable tips on how to research an ancestor who migrated alone. Katy traces the migration of David Trout, an unmarried laborer, who migrated to Dallas County Texas in the mid-1800s.  Dallas County, Texas The population of Dallas County, Texas, in 1880 was just over 33,000 (notable, since the 2020 figure is now above 2.5 million). A query of the 1880 census shows (in rough numbers) over 3,000 Dallas County residents that year were reportedly born … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Genealogy Records and Resources, Migration, United States

A Guide to Pre-1850 US Federal Censuses

March 8, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

This guide will discuss what kinds of information you can expect to find in pre-1850 US Federal Censuses and how to use those documents in your own research.  US Federal Censuses are critical to genealogical research in the United States. The later censuses—those after 1850 and especially those after 1880—offered more genealogical information than earlier ones and are frequently used by hobbyists and professional genealogists alike. Censuses before 1850 are more difficult to use because they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: census, census records, family history, genealogy, genealogy records, genealogy resources, pre-1850, records, United States, US Federal Censuses

100 Years Without the 1890 Census: Tips for Researching Through Record Loss

January 4, 2021 by Rachel - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager Leave a Comment

The loss of the 1890 census created genealogy brick walls for many family history researchers. We share tips to help you find answers to extend your family history, despite record loss. What Happened to the 1890 Census? 100 years ago, the 1890 U.S. Federal Census began its slow journey to almost complete destruction. On 10 January 1921 a fire was reported in the late afternoon at the Commerce Building in Washington D.C. where the population schedules of the 1890 census were stored in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: 1890 census, census, family history, genealogy resources, genealogy tips, record destruction, record loss, United States

Lesson in History: How Did We Get the 1790 U.S. Census?

August 10, 2018 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 3 Comments

1790 U.S. census

The first U.S. census was taken on 2 August 1790 in response to the 1790 census act, signed by President George Washington, Vice President John Adams, and Speaker of the House Frederick Muhlenberg on 1 March 1790. This began the process of taking a census every ten years as mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution. The main purpose of the census was and is to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives to balance the power between the federal … [Read more...]

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