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Legacy Tree Onsite: Tips for Maximizing Leads in Chilean Genealogy Research

April 20, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Chilean Flag in Front of Church

Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. In this article, one of our researchers discusses ways to maximize leads and get around brick walls in Chilean Research. Overview of  Chilean Research Records in Chile can be very informative. For the most part, the municipal and civil records are full of information and leads - if everything you are looking for is after the year 1887. The Chilean government started keeping more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chile, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Onsite Tagged With: brick wall, Chile, church records

DNA to the Rescue! Solving an Irish Genealogy “Brick Wall”

January 8, 2021 by Jamie - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 6 Comments

solving an Irish genealogy "brick wall" with DNA evidence

A case study that demonstrates how to use document evidence in conjunction with DNA evidence to resolve an Irish genealogy "brick wall". *Shared with client permission Researchers with Irish ancestors have often thrown up their hands in despair when they learn about the massive record loss on that small island. Knowing one’s birthdate or even one’s age was not an Irish cultural value until well into the 20th century, which further complicates Irish research. “Crossing the pond” to document … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Records and Resources, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: ancestry, brick wall, census, DNA, evidence, family history, genealogy, genealogy resources, genealogy tips, genetic genealogy, Ireland, Irish

How a 200-Year-Old Family Feud Solved a Brick Wall Problem

December 5, 2015 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

In a recent case we worked on, a dispute over land led to identifying the parents of an individual and solving a family brick wall problem. We share this story with permission to illustrate the importance of thorough searches - not just in vital records, newspapers, and censuses - but in land, probate, and court records. Our client asked us to trace the ancestry of his Boykin family, and research had stalled with a direct-line ancestor named William T. Boykin of Southampton County, Virginia, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Court Records, Land Records Tagged With: American records, brick wall, court records, family history, genealogists, land records, legacy tree, probate, research, solved

What’s in a Name? 4 Tips for Finding An Elusive Ancestor

December 5, 2014 by Carolyn - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 8 Comments

Are you continuing to hit a genealogical brick wall searching for an elusive ancestor? Here are 4 unique tips that may help! One of the things I love about genealogy is the fascinating variety of names and the many forms that one particular name can take. One memorable name that I encountered recently was Cadwallader Slaughter, often shortened to Cad Slaughter. What a name! It’s a delicate science using names to determine the identity of one person, or distinguishing between many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Methodology Tagged With: Ancestor, brick wall, Elusive Ancestor, family history, hard to find, help, immigrant, methodology, research, researching, tip, trick

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