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Genealogy Records and Resources

Our team of professional researchers have combed the world over compiling genealogy records and resources to help you find your ancestors. Many researchers limit themselves to basic sources: the census, vitals (birth and death records), and those documents indexed online. For a brick wall, creativity and fully exhaustive searches are required, and these are strategies usually beyond the means of the average hobbyist. As professional genealogists with academic degrees and credentials, our collective experience has led to our finding answers through DNA testing, estate files, the social columns of newspapers (not just obituaries), county histories, tax records, deeds, funeral home data, social history, court cases, religious rites, civil and criminal court records, divorce proceedings, guardianship papers, military service records, and the like.

Ask a Genealogist: Tracing Ancestry in Spain

July 6, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 1 Comment

Ask a Genealogist: Tracing Ancestry in Spain

We sat down with Katy Barnes to discuss research in Spain. She spent seven years as a senior editor and researcher with Legacy Tree Genealogists, with a wide range of geographic specialties, and has a degree in family history and genealogy. What interested you in genealogy and specifically research into Spain? I've always loved history, writing, and other topics that frequently intersect with genealogy, such as politics, culture, and law. I discovered genealogy as a hobby in high school, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, genealogy research, Professional Genealogy, Spain

Ask a Genealogist: Exploring Your Cherokee Heritage

June 28, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 6 Comments

Maria Sequichie, her Cherokee name was Wa-lee-yah

Michelle Carroll uses a combination of genetic genealogy and traditional research to help clients break through genealogy brick walls. In addition to holding a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University, her diverse background has resulted in a breadth of genealogical knowledge including Cherokee, African American, French Canadian/Acadian, and Norwegian ancestry.   What got you interested in genealogy? I became interested in genealogy when I was in grade school and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, genealogy research, Native American Genealogy

Guest Blog: My Genealogy Travels and Research

June 23, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Guest Blog: My Genealogy Travels and Research

A family tree has many branches and researching ancestors can be an ongoing process. In fact, nearly half of our clients order additional genealogy research projects to answer more questions about their family history. One client, Norman E. “Ned” Donoghue, II, embarked on a quest to trace his ancestry half a century ago and has enjoyed learning more about his family’s past. When he wanted to extend his ancestry beyond his own available resources, he reached out to Legacy Tree Genealogists and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Brick Walls, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Immigration, Legacy Tree Genealogists, Professional Genealogy

Mykoseki.com: A Helpful Site for Japanese Genealogy Research

May 28, 2022 by Ryan - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 2 Comments

Mykoseki a resource for Japanese Genealogy Research

The month of May was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Ryan Rockwood, who specializes in Japanese genealogy research, discusses a relative newcomer to the Japanese research space that has already become a go-to resource for Japanese ancestry: Mykoseki.com. Mykoseki.com is a not-for-profit website geared towards helping people of Japanese descent request and access their ancestor’s koseki, or family register. The koseki record is the primary place vital information has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, Genealogy Records and Resources, Japanese Genealogy Research Tagged With: Japanese Genealogy Research

Joining a Lineage or Ethnic Society?

May 23, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

Joining a Lineage or Ethnic Society?

Family history societies, also known as genealogical societies, are organizations where members benefit from their love of genealogy by connecting with others to share research, experience, and knowledge. They are especially helpful because of the access to records and resources that they provide, such as birth, marriage, death, migration, and other biographical information. Societies typically have a focus and range from very small, local organizations to others with hundreds of thousands of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Legacy Tree Affiliates, United States Tagged With: ethnic society, genealogical society, historical society, lineage society

Uncovering Hidden Jewels in British Isles Genealogy Research

April 26, 2022 by Sharon - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 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

Where to Test? Genetic Genealogy Testing Options

April 18, 2022 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

DNA Testing Choices

Paul Woodbury is a DNA team lead and professional researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists where he has helped to solve hundreds of genetic genealogy cases. In this article, a reprint from an issue of NGS Magazine, Paul discusses four major DNA testing companies’ tools and their benefits. The article is published here with permission. Four major DNA testing companies offer genetic genealogy testing—23andMe, AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, and MyHeritage— and there are several smaller testing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DNA Research, Genealogy Education, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Internet Research, Methodology

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

The Bread and Butter of Latin American Research: Church and Civil Registration Records

February 17, 2022 by Becca- Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

Latin American Research Bread and Butter

Whether your ancestors lived along the U.S./Mexican border or the southernmost tip of Argentina, all Latin American genealogical research is heavily dependent on two main record sets—Catholic Church records and civil registration records. Grasping at least a basic understanding of these record types—including their history, the information provided in them, and where to find them—is imperative to discovering your Latin American roots. Catholic Church Records As the Spanish Crown colonized … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Records, Court Records, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Latin America

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.

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