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How I Traced the Genealogy of a House

November 5, 2015 by Carolyn - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 10 Comments

Have you ever been curious about the history and genealogy associated with a house? Here are 10 ideas help you trace the lineage of a home.  Several years ago my family and I had the opportunity to spend one year at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania while my husband attended the U.S. Army War College. Carlisle Barracks is one of the oldest Army posts in the United States – second only to West Point – having originally been a British outpost before the Revolution. We were thrilled when we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Land Records, Methodology Tagged With: deed, genealogy, historical, history, home, house, land, lineage, map, neighbors, property, society, tax

Perseverance Pays Off: A Lithuanian Case Study

March 20, 2015 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 3 Comments

Lithuanian family history may be difficult to uncover; however, patience and perseverance can payoff! We share how our researchers were able to break through genealogical brick walls to bring our client's family history to life.  One of the stories on our website  talks about a case we’ve been working on for several years in Lithuania. This case is a prime example of how patience and perseverance can pay off in a big way. Last year our onsite researcher for this case was able to locate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: archives, brick walls, genealogy, Legacy Tree Onsite, Lithuania, map, onsite

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

Decoding Property Records: Genealogy and the Base and Meridian

August 11, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Property records are full of genealogy information! Here's how understanding the baseline and meridian in land records can help in your genealogy research. Back in 1855 when the state of Utah was getting organized, the Salt Lake Meridian was established and it was from this very point that the entire state of Utah was surveyed. The stone post in this photo is essentially the center of Utah, and the baseline (or latitude) and meridian (longitude) is still surveyed from here. This was an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deeds, Land Records Tagged With: Base and Meridian, deeds, family history library, genealogy research, land, land records, map, methodology, property records, salt lake, tips

Maps and Family History: Early United States Maps We Love

July 2, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Linking maps with family history research can help us better understand the lives of our ancestors. Here are our top resources for finding early U.S. maps! As genealogists, we love maps. They're such a helpful way to show a client where an ancestor was living, especially if the ancestor lived near the border of another town or county, which can affect what records need to be searched. Here are some great resources for early United States maps: We love http://mapofus.org. When you click on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, Land Records, United States Tagged With: early, family, history, links, map, maps, methodology, records, research, resources, tips, tricks, United States, US

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