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Using Facebook to Research Family History

March 22, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

Using Facebook for Family History Research

One of our researchers explains how Facebook can be used to find hidden gems in the form of videos, photos, and information for your family research.  Your family history can be found in the most unlikely places. I’d like to share a few success stories I’ve found locating my family and also learning about the lives, times, and locations they come from. A great place to start is Facebook. It is the perfect place for the local historian who is looking to share their work or for those who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Research Tagged With: family, family history research, Family Photos, historical societies

Connecting the Dots: What Constitutes Genealogical Proof?

April 24, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 13 Comments

How do we know when we have compiled enough evidence to consitute genealogical proof of a familial connection? Read on to find out! How do we know when we have compiled enough evidence to constitute proof? Is a birth certificate or an autosomal DNA test result sufficient to declare this person is the child of that person? Must we collect every record regarding an individual – the deeds, the tax lists, the newspaper clippings, the census reports – before we can declare a familial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Methodology Tagged With: archives, family history, family history research, genealogical evidence, genealogical proof, genealogy, genealogy records, genealogy resources, genealogy tips, Legacy Tree Genealogists, methodology

Voter Registration: Another Useful Tool for Your Genealogy Toolbox

November 26, 2019 by Lori - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager Leave a Comment

An often overlooked resource in genealogy are voter registration records. We'll show you where to find and use these helpful records in your family history. Genealogists have many resources available to them to aid in their research. Census records, church records, city directories, land records, and probate records are just a few of the more commonly used resources. Many of them are available online, thanks to web sites such as MyHeritage, FamilySearch, and Ancestry, making research possible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: family history research, genealogy, record collections, tips, voter registration

Using University Special Collections for Family History Research

November 22, 2019 by Rachel - Legacy Tree Genealogists Editor Leave a Comment

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If you're not including university special collections in your genealogy research arsenal, you may be missing out on finds that add valuable context to your ancestors' lives.  The Civil War diary of my first cousin, five times removed, detailing his experience at the battle of Vicksburg. The original botanical sketches for my great-great-grandfather’s work on South African flowers, including his handwritten notes. Advertisements for the barbering business of another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices Tagged With: archives, family history research, genealogy, record collections, school records, tips

DNA: Transforming African American Genealogy

February 19, 2015 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 28 Comments

Are you interested in learning more about your African American heritage? Advancements in African American DNA testing may provide answers when historical records don't exist.  In 2006, PBS aired a television program called African American Lives in which Henry Louis Gates Jr. explored the genealogies of prominent African-Americans. In this mini-series, Gates used traditional genealogical research in combination with DNA analysis to reveal secrets about his guests’ family histories.[1] As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, African American Genealogy Tagged With: African American, Black, DNA, family history research, genealogical proof, genetic, genetic genealogy, Legacy Tree Genealogists

Dealing with Shifting County Boundaries

October 31, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Maps can be the very tool for breaking through your brick wall... or causing one. County boundaries that have changed over time can be overwhelmingly frustrating in your genealogy research. Here's a deeper look at understanding and dealing with shifting county boundaries.  As anyone who has ever delved very deep into American research knows, the shifting boundaries of counties and even states can complicate research. You want to get right to the source, to know where to look for records of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Land Records Tagged With: county, family history research, genealogy records, map, records, United States

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