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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

4 Eastern European Archives Growing Through Citizen Archivists

October 28, 2022 by Michelle - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 6 Comments

Eastern European Archives

Eastern European archives have historically been difficult to access. Searching these archives were often met with frustration because these collections could only be accessed onsite or not at all. While many have utilized the collections from the FamilySearch catalog to find key records, a large group of researchers were left with little to no records access because filming didn’t capture records from their ancestral village/town.  Today, genealogists around the world enjoy the efforts of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Eastern Europe, Genealogy Records and Resources, Internet Research, Jewish Genealogy, Russia Tagged With: ancestry, archives, Belarus, citizen archivists, Eastern Europe, nazi, poland, russian federation, ukraine

Researching Enslaved Ancestors in the former British Empire

October 22, 2022 by Christy - Legacy Tree Genealogists Editor 6 Comments

British Colonial Empire

Researching enslaved ancestors in the former British Empire is not as hopeless as it may initially seem. With well kept records and archives now available online, researching enslaved ancestors is possible. Here we share some strategies to aid in your research. The Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery has created a wonderful beginning point for researching your enslaved ancestors. Their database has indexed many records, including a majority of the registers and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, Archives & Repositories, British West Indies, South Africa, United Kingdom Tagged With: Ancestor, archives, british, genealogy, genealogy resources, records, slavery

Legacy Tree Onsite: Belarus Archives and Records Collections

September 30, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 8 Comments

Belarus

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Dennis Baranov has conducted research in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine for more than 15 years. His wife Mariya is his research helper and translator. In this article, they provide detailed information about Belarus archives and records to research family histories, especially in an area where many documents have been destroyed. Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, surrounded by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Minsk is the capital and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Church Records, Eastern Europe, Europe, Genealogy Records and Resources, Legacy Tree Genealogists, Onsite Tagged With: archives, Belarus, EasternEuropeanGenealogy, familyhistory

Legacy Tree Onsite: Hiroshima, Hometown of Japanese Emigrants

March 26, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Another Face of Hiroshima - Hometown to Japanese Emigrants

Legacy Tree Genealogists work with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Japan to give some insight into researching Japanese emigration in the city of Hiroshima. Another Face of Hiroshima When you hear the name "Hiroshima," what image comes to mind? The Atomic-bomb Dome, the Peace Ceremony on August 6, or maybe the legend of the thousand paper cranes? The building called the Hiroshima Prefectural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Asian Genealogy Tagged With: archives, Asian, Japanese, research

Top 3 Resources to Trace Your Ancestry in Guatemala

February 19, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Guatemala to share an overview of the top 3 resources for tracing your Guatemalan ancestry. A journey through Guatemala history is essential to understand the nature of Guatemala genealogy records. Guatemala, like the rest of the Central America countries, was colonized by the Spaniards, who arrived in 1524 and conquered the native … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Onsite, Onsite Tagged With: ancestry, archives, family history, family tree, genealogy, Guatemala, Guatemalan, Legacy Tree Onsite, records

Legacy Tree Onsite: Using the Bulgarian State Archives in Family History Research

January 22, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Bulgaria to share an overview of the various record collections available at the Bulgarian State Archives for family history research. The Bulgarian State Archives Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria (Република България), occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. The national record keeper is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Onsite, Onsite Tagged With: archives, Bulgaria, Bulgarian, Bulgarian State Archives, family history, genealogy, Legacy Tree Onsite, onsite

Legacy Tree Onsite: So, You Have an Alberta Ancestor?

November 24, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Alberta, Canada to share an overview of the various archives available to research your Alberta ancestry. If you have ancestors that hail from Alberta Canada, this article will share the information you need to help you get started with research at the various archives throughout the province. If your Canadian ancestor lived in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Canada, Onsite, Onsite Tagged With: Alberta, ancestry, archives, Canada, family history, genealogy, genealogy archives, genealogy resources, Legacy Tree Onsite, Provincial Archives of Alberta

Legacy Tree Onsite: The Historical National Archive in Cape Verde

August 28, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 6 Comments

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Cape Verde to share an overview of the record collections available at the Historical National Archive in Cape Verde. Historically, Cape Verde’s archipelago was a meeting point for citizens from Europe, America and Africa, mostly due to the slave trade, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Due to this unique past, the documents contained in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archives & Repositories, Onsite, Onsite Tagged With: Africa, ancestry, archives, Cape Verde, Cape Verdean, family history, genealogy, Historical National Archives, Legacy Tree Onsite, onsite, Portugal, record collections

Legacy Tree Onsite in Istria, Croatia: One Peninsula, Three Identities

July 23, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 3 Comments

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers located in Istria, Croatia, to share some of the nuances of genealogical research in Istria. Istria is a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea belonging to Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. Its name derives from the name of the tribe Histri. When the Roman army invaded their capital in 177 BC, the Histrian king Epulon, his guard and their families committed mass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Onsite, Onsite Tagged With: ancestry, archives, Croatia, family history, genealogy, genealogy research, Istria, Legacy Tree Onsite, onsite, records

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