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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

Struggling to Find Your Italian Ancestors? How to Navigate Italian Archives.

February 2, 2023 by Sarah Gutmann 6 Comments

Researching Italian Ancestors

From Jersey Shore to Postiglione: Finding Italian Ancestors You never know when and where your Italian ancestors will show up. How one genealogist found her Italian ancestors on a most unusual family vacation.  It was the summer of 2016. As was my extended family's tradition, we rented a house at the Jersey Shore for a week in the summer. As is the goal of all family vacations, the hope is to create new memories and forge stronger connections between members. That is why my family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Europe, Genealogy Brick Walls, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Internet Research, Italy Tagged With: Italian Ancestors, Italian Dual Citizenship, Italian Family History, Italy

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

Where to Start With Your English Ancestor Research: Interview with Researcher Kimberly Gilboy

January 19, 2023 by Kim Gilboy Leave a Comment

English Ancestor Research

English ancestor research can be simplified when you understand the importance of historical dates and which records will hold the information you seek.  In this conversation with Legacy Tree Genealogists Kimberly Gilboy, she shares tips and tricks she has learned over her years in English ancestor research. How did you get your start in genealogy research, and why is England of particular interest to you?    Kim:   I have English ancestors on both my father's and my mother's sides. I grew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: British Isles, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices

5 Keys to Researching Your Irish Ancestors

November 2, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Researching Your Irish Ancestors

Are you researching your Irish ancestors? Or were your ancestors part of the Irish diaspora worldwide? Five key things to know before you begin your research.  1. North and South  Since 1921, the island of Ireland has been separated into two countries – the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, in the north. It’s essential to know the distinction between the two before you begin. Northern Irish records are held in the Public Records Office of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Brick Walls, Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research, Irish Ancestors, Top Posts Tagged With: archives, british, genealogy, Ireland, irish ancestors, irish research, legacy tree, national archives of ireland

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...]

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African American Women in Research

August 20, 2022 by Adrienne - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 1 Comment

African American Women in Research

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Adrienne Abiodun provides resources and tips on how to overcome the challenges within African American genealogy research and especially to help with identifying African American women. There are certain challenges that come with researching specific groups of people across the world, for example – women. In a previous blog post, Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher, Jessica Howe provided numerous tips to assist in the identification of women in historical records. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, genealogy research

My Journey to Dual Italian Citizenship

July 19, 2022 by Sarah Gutmann 2 Comments

My Journey to Dual Italian Citizenship

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Sarah Gutmann was excited to have stumbled upon a record that could potentially change the narrative of her family’s history. In this article, she describes her journey toward dual citizenship to pay homage to her family’s Italian heritage. For eight decades my grandpa believed his father, Joseph Fraggetta was a first-generation American. Despite this claim, I could not find my great grandfather’s 1906 birth record. One day, about 15 years ago, I was poking around on … [Read more...]

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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

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