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Legacy Tree Mystery: Miss Mamie – a daughter lost and found

November 11, 2022 by Kristin W - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

Genealogy Adoption Mysteries

Genealogy adoption mysteries are found in many family trees, with stories and legends about ancestors passed down for generations. Like any good genealogy adoption mystery, the path to discovery can be long and difficult, but is always easier with an expert genealogist on your team. In this Legacy Tree Mystery, we reunite a family torn apart for decades and solve the case of the Mysterious Miss Mamie and her disappearance at the young age of six. The Mystery Mamie's mother died just weeks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, Archives & Repositories Tagged With: adoption, adoption mysteries, genealogy, genealogy mysteries, legacy tree, mystery

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

Researching Enslaved Ancestors in the former British Empire

October 22, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 8 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

Five Ways to Use the New DNA Coverage Estimator Tool at DNA Painter

October 17, 2022 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 8 Comments

DNA Coverage Estimator Legacy Tree

The DNA Coverage Estimator is now available and makes the process of identifying matching ancestors through DNA much simpler than ever before. In April 2018, Legacy Tree Genealogists published an article by Paul Woodbury introducing the concept of DNA coverage – the amount of an ancestor’s DNA represented in a DNA database through the test results of their tested descendants. Different descendants of an ancestor inherit different portions of that individual’s DNA. Therefore, they have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DNA Research Tagged With: DNA, family history, genealogy, legacy tree, methodology, resources

3 Tips and Tricks to Kickstart your Portuguese Genealogy Project 

October 10, 2022 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 6 Comments

portuguese geneaology

Want to know more about your family history in Portugal but need to know how to get started? Our experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists pulled together a simple research guide to help you discover your Portuguese ancestors and begin your Portuguese Genealogy project now.  1. Finding Your Ancestral Hometown   Because Portuguese records are kept at the local level, it is imperative to know the ancestral hometown beforehand. [1]  If you already know your ancestral hometown in Portugal, jumping into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Records, Europe, Genealogy Education, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Portugal Tagged With: ancestry, family history, genealogy, legacy tree, Legacy Tree Genealogists, portugal cathedral, portuguese geneaology

A Journey Through Life

March 15, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

One of our genealogists shares a tribute to her father-in-law and the cherished book of memoirs he created. We also share tips for writing your life story. It’s “a little bit drama, a little bit comedy, and a lot documentary.” A warning notes “Dates are generally accurate, but some may be subject to memory flaws.” It took more than 20 years to create and fills a 4-inch thick three-ring binder. And it is now a family treasure: A Journey Through Life. For 20 years my father-in-law … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing a Family History Tagged With: biography, family history, genealogy, life story, narrative, tips, writing

A Guide to Pre-1850 US Federal Censuses

March 8, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

This guide will discuss what kinds of information you can expect to find in pre-1850 US Federal Censuses and how to use those documents in your own research.  US Federal Censuses are critical to genealogical research in the United States. The later censuses—those after 1850 and especially those after 1880—offered more genealogical information than earlier ones and are frequently used by hobbyists and professional genealogists alike. Censuses before 1850 are more difficult to use because they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: census, census records, family history, genealogy, genealogy records, genealogy resources, pre-1850, records, United States, US Federal Censuses

Ancestors and Their Pets: All Creatures Great and Small

March 1, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 6 Comments

The Legacy Tree team loves animals, and recently some of them shared stories of ancestors who had pets, or worked with animals, and even had close encounters with dangerous beasts! A cousin’s pet calf Many of our ancestors lived on farms, or in rural areas, and grew up around livestock. This photograph from Washington state in the 1930s clearly demonstrates a family member’s attachment to one of the calves. Unfortunately, this friendship had to end when times became tough (or perhaps simply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing a Family History Tagged With: ancestors, ancestral, ancestry, animals, biography, family history, genealogy, narrative, pets, stories

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