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september 6, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

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Super Human? Magician? Freaking Miracle Worker? Close…We’re Genealogists!

Have you hit a brick wall in your genealogy research? Have you considered hiring help? We share 4 tips for managing expectations when hiring a professional genealogist.

hiring professional genealogistAs Legacy Tree’s high client ratings can attest, hiring a professional genealogist can be a deeply rewarding and exciting process. In nearly 20 years of service, we have helped thousands of clients learn about their heritage, identify biological parents, join lineage societies, break down brick walls, trace their immigrant origins, and so much more.

However, genealogy can also lead to disappointments, surprises, and frustration—especially if you’re not prepared for those realities up front. An awareness of the following four principles is key in having realistic expectations about your experience working with a professional genealogy company like Legacy Tree Genealogists.

#1: Consider the Limitations of Historical Research

First things first, there is a key misconception to dispel: genealogists do not have access to a magic, secret database different from the general public. Our research takes time because adequate proof takes time, and proof is obtained from historical records and DNA evidence. Legacy Tree is committed to following the Genealogical Proof Standard so that our research is as accurate and well-documented as possible.

We do have subscriptions to diverse genealogy websites and access to records behind paywalls. We do have trained genealogists who know where to look for records or analyze DNA results in a way that an average hobbyist might not. And we do have trusted researchers worldwide who can pull records in faraway archives. But it’s a process and very often includes much more than just plugging names into an online database somewhere.

In a similar vein, it is important to understand that each project and each family has different challenges to overcome. Sometimes desired results are unavailable because records for a specific area are simply not accessible—perhaps they were destroyed in a natural disaster or were within the boundaries of a “burned county“. Maybe they were never created in the first place or do not contain the right information. In some cases, the records do exist but are locked behind laws restricting public access for privacy reasons. There are also instances in which records are available but are poorly organized or unindexed, meaning that to search those records requires a researcher to sit in front of a 500-page book looking for the ancestor page-by-page. Which we have done!

Sometimes genealogists are aware of the limitations up front and can warn prospective clients if their goals are unattainable or unduly time-consuming. In most instances, however, it is necessary to begin the research and dig into the family before the point of blockage can be identified.

Here’s an example: both Irish and Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish research are notoriously difficult because of record destruction, but success can still vary from place to place even within the same area. Records may be available for one county or town, but not for another nearby. If a client does not know where exactly in Ireland or Belarus their immigrant ancestor originated, that location must be determined in what can often be a lengthy research process before the genealogist is able to accurately assess the availability of records there. If the records are not available for some reason, research is often forced to find alternative means of learning the same information, which can take longer. This is why immigrant research will often being in records in the origin country, or requires a study of an ancestor’s siblings and in-laws as well.

There is also a difference between a project that is impossible and one that is difficult and time-consuming. Often, solving a difficult mystery is doable, but it takes a lot of time. In many cases, this means that the answer may not be found in one 25-hour session. Yes, it is possible we can identify the biological parents of your ancestor who was placed for adoption in 1910. Yes, it’s possible we can unravel the origins of a person who changed their name or find the indigenous connection in your Mexican ancestry or where in Ireland your ancestors lived before arriving in Australia. But it will likely not be quick or simple to do so. The same is true of building a tree—any tree—back more than six generations. Those who hire a genealogist with the expectation of having their ancestry taken back to the 1600s in one or two sessions will almost always be disappointed.

The bottom line is that when you hire a professional, you are paying for their time, efforts, and expertise. You are not paying for specific, guaranteed results because that is just not possible. Be wary of hiring a genealogist who claims otherwise.

Progress made within a research project can vary depending on the geographical area being researched, the time period being researched, and the availability of records. What we can guarantee is that we will use your project time as effectively as possible, leaving no stone unturned in an effort to achieve your research goal.

#2: Establish and Communicate Your Priorities

hiring professional genealogistAs the client, you’re in charge of the amount of research Legacy Tree performs on your behalf. As a general rule, the more research time you can commission, the more results you will receive (assuming record availability).

But the type of results you receive also depends on your preferences. Are you more interested in just getting a bare-bones pedigree with names and basic dates as far back as is possible within the time you purchased? Or would you appreciate some biographical detail, bringing your ancestors’ lives and society to life?

In many cases, it’s possible to learn about ancestors’ occupations, military service, religion, cause of death, and land ownership. Sometimes, there are even more specific details that can be gleaned from various sources—the fabric of great-grandma’s wedding dress. The permanent health conditions your Civil War ancestor picked up during his service. Confrontations with the law, the exact crops grown on their property, the church where they married, a photo of the ship on which they arrived when they immigrated.

The level of detail we provide is a choice you can make, but it’s a balance. Finding more of the “meat” takes more time, especially if we’re covering multiple family lines. Many of our clients find such humanizing detail worth the time, but we are happy to organize the results in a way that best fits your needs.

#3: Share Everything You Know Before Research Begins

hiring professional genealogistGenealogists can deliver the best product when we have all the facts and a good foundation laid, and this involves some effort on the part of the client up front. Be prepared to share access to any online family trees you maintain, historical records you’ve already found, and results of DNA test(s) you’ve taken. This is necessary so we do not duplicate work you’ve already done. Nothing is more frustrating to both client and genealogist than to present an exciting discovery and meet with the response, “I already knew that.”

In fact, the more organized you can be, the more helpful it is to your researcher. Mailing in a box of a hundred pages of unsorted, handwritten notes kept by great-grandma is certainly allowed, but bear in mind that the time it takes to have the researcher read through and analyze that material comes out of the overall project time you purchase.

If possible, the most efficient approach is to have a tree and/or brief summary of what you already know about the target ancestor prepared to give to the genealogy team, complete with records you’ve found and specific questions you have.

#4: Be Prepared for Surprise

When working with DNA, it is always possible that unexpected information will surface. But it isn’t just genetic genealogy where family stories or beliefs can be disproven and it is important to be aware that, using both historical records and DNA results, surprises can and do arise—even when we are not specifically looking for them.

Misattributed parentage, incorrect family trees, erroneous beliefs about ethnicity, and revelations of misbehavior or crime are all types of discoveries we have uncovered in the research process. Legacy Tree’s policy is to present the truth to our clients, no matter how problematic, though we do so in a confidential manner that leaves the client in the driver’s seat about what to do with that information. Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us.

Of course, big surprise discoveries certainly do not happen in every case and not all surprises are unpleasant. But an awareness of the possibility is key.

For resources on dealing with traumatic discoveries in genealogical research, visit our blog post here: http://www.legacytree.com/blog/resources.

Ultimately, Legacy Tree’s goal is to provide trustworthy, meaningful information to our clients. As with most artisan, individualized products, this takes time and specialized expertise and patience with that process. It is our passion to share our skills with our clients.

We have carefully selected the members of our team at Legacy Tree Genealogists to make sure they each meet our standards for excellence. We’d love to help you with your family history, whether we’re breaking down brick wall mysteries, finding your biological parents, or just starting from scratch finding the stories about your ancestors. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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august 9, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 10 Comments

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Genealogy Sleuthing Part II: Using Women’s Fashion to Date Old Photos

In Part II of our two-part series on how to date old family photos, we discuss how to use women's fashion to date old photos you encounter in your genealogy research.

using women's fashion to date old photosSometimes, there are no clues within the photograph or imprinted on it. In those situations, we need to rely on an understanding of the fashions of the 1850s through 1900s, both hair and clothing, to accurately determine when that particular photograph was taken. At least one of the three key aspects of women’s fashion—hair, the bodice of the dress, and the skirt of the dress—is depicted in every photograph. Knowing what to look for and what is suggested by hair and clothing styles can assist us in identifying the person or people in our unidentified family photographs.

Using Women's Fashion to Date Old Photos

The 1850s

Hair was parted in the middle, ears probably show, the hair is styled so that there is volume at the side of the face.

The sleeves are set into the bodice to make a sloping shoulder look; the corset is designed to flatten and support the bosom.

Skirts are full and rounded with flounces or layers of ruffles with a hoop worn underneath.

using women's fashion to date old photos - the 1850s

The 1860s

Hair continues to look like the 1850s – parted in the middle, ears showing, volume at the side of the face.

Sleeves designed to make a sloping shoulder, but as the decade progressed the sleeves moved closer to the top of the shoulder; corsets held up and supported the bosom and created a smaller waist.

Skirts become ovals, rather than bell-shaped; hoops are still worn under the skirts.

using women's fashion to date old photos - the 1860s

The 1870s

Hair continues to have a center part with more emphasis on height rather than width, often with a fringe or bangs.

Attention was drawn to the face by the use of bows, lacy collars, and decorative details at the neck of the bodice; sleeves set on the shoulder of the bodice; cuffs are often large and elaborate; the corset is elongated, flattening the stomach and smoothing the hips.

Skirts are narrow and close-fitting with no hoops; bustles of various shapes and sizes; trains not uncommon.

using women's fashion to date old photos - the 1870s

The 1880s

Hair brushed straight back with no part; height, not width, emphasized; hair had a softer look but was still confined.

High, tight collars; corsets created very small waists; sleeves have a “poof” at the top of the shoulder, moving toward leg-o’-mutton style.

Skirts very narrow and fitted in the front; excessively trimmed; trains very small or completely gone.

genealogy and women's fashion in the 1880s

The 1890s

Hair styled softly, with no severity and excessive height, highly decorative additions to hair.

Decorations on dress concentrated on the bodice; high, stiff, straight collars; leg-o’-mutton sleeves; exaggerated poof between shoulder and elbow.

Skirts have “tulip bell” shape—snug and smooth over the hips with a dramatic flare at the hem.

women's fashion to date old photos - the 1890s

The 1900s

Hair in a pompadour style; huge and elaborately decorated hats.

Corsets extended over hips to the top of legs, bosom lifted and exaggerated, creating an S-curve shape in the upper body; bodice lavishly decorated; sleeves puffed from shoulder to elbow and tight from elbow to cuff.

Skirts heavily frilled, either continuation of tulips bell with a train or tailored.

using women's fashion date old photos - the 1900s

The 1910s

Hair still piled high; curls beginning to return.

S-curve corsets gone, replaced with flat-front corset with a more natural/looser waist; bosom no longer lifted and high and appears to be unconfined (but it is); smock style fronts; v-neck begins to become popular.

Hobble skirts appear briefly; skirts as high as 8 inches above the ankle and full; one-piece straight dresses.

women's fashion to date old photos - the 1910s

The 1920s

Hair becoming short (bobbed) and crimped; longer hair is less elaborate; cloche hats popular (tight round hat worn over brow).

Elasticized undergarments appear, creating the flat-chested, no-waist boyish look; short sleeves appearing for daytime wear.

Skirt length between ankle and knee, either straight or slight flare.

using women's fashion to date old photos - the 1920s

The 1930s

Hair short but not bobbed; softer, curled, more feminine; flat-brimmed hat worn tilted to the side.

Curves back in style with a more natural look; slender, but not boyish, flat look.

Skirts between ankle and knee, either tailored or full; again, more feminine.

women's fashion to date old photos - the 1930s

There is one important thing to remember when attempting to date photographs based on the style of clothing worn by the women depicted: up to the early 1900s women tended to wear the same style of clothing they wore in their 20s and 30s. It was what they were most comfortable wearing, what they knew how to sew, and what they already had in their closet. Therefore, when dating photographs of middle-aged or older women, it is useful to pay attention to every clue in the image.[1]

Using Children's Fashion to Date Old Photos

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A hand-colored, ambrotype of a boy with side-parted hair prior to breeching. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.

Girls’ hair parted in the center.

Boys’ hair parted on the side.

Boys wore Little Lord Fauntleroy suits between 1885 and 1920.

“Breeching” happened when a boy was placed in pants or knickers rather than skirts. This occurred at around age five until 1890; after that time, breeching occurred around the age of three.

Tips to Figure Out Who's in Your Unidentified Old Photographs

Although it can be frustrating to discover you have photographs with no names to tell you who that person is, there are always clues to assist you in determining the identity of the person—or at least help you to narrow your search.

  • If the image is of someone who died before 1830, it isn’t who you think it is, as there are no photos of individuals prior to that date.
  • If you have a glass or metal photograph it is likely a very old image, made in the early days of photography, 1850-1880.
  • Photographs printed on paper began in the 1860s.
  • A sepia-toned photograph dates from the 1880s through the 1900s.
  • Hand-coloring can occur in any era.
  • Full-on colored photographs are generally from 1935 or later.
  • Observe clues within the photograph—a sign, an automobile, something which can be traced to a specific date and/or place.
  • Look for the photographer’s imprimatur on the back of the photograph or stamped on the bottom.
  • Consider the hair and clothing of the person or people in the photograph. Women’s fashions changed from year to year and what a person wore to be photographed can provide valuable clues for dating the year the image was made.

If you need assistance putting a story to the photographs in your collection, Legacy Tree Genealogists can provide a well-researched narrative history of an individual, a couple, or an entire family. Contact us today to get started!

[1] Except where noted, all photographs are in the public domain and can be found at the Library of Congress’s website https://www.loc.gov/pictures.

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august 2, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 12 Comments

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Genealogy Sleuthing: How to Date Old Family Photos – Part I

Many family historians have a collection of unidentified old family photos they're not sure what to do with–but can't bear to throw out. In this article, we'll share tips for helping you accurately date old family photos.

Photographs are one of the treasures of genealogy. There is something about being able to look an ancestor in the eye—we make a connection to the people we can identify by both name and face. We search for traces of ourselves in their faces. We wonder what they were thinking or doing, or why that photograph was taken on that particular day.

But photographs can be perilous. Sometimes the people in the photograph are not who we think they are.

A few years ago, a photograph circulated around the internet and on a variety of online family trees, purporting to be an image of a young William Cheek, a Revolutionary War soldier who died in 1845. It turned up on dozens of websites and family trees. But there were two problems with that photograph. First, a quick search reveals the first photographic image of any person was made in 1830, making it impossible for the photograph to be of a young man who was born in 1752.  The second problem with the photograph was that it was taken in 2012 and was stolen from the photographer’s website and inaccurately identified as William Cheek.

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The image of a young gentleman of the 1860s, taken by Zane Healy in 2012. Images courtesy of Zane Healy who holds the copyright to both versions of his photograph.

Another peril of photographs which genealogists face are those images with no name attached to the face, or those with only a cryptic “Mother” or “George” inscribed on the back. Do we throw out the photograph in frustration because we don’t know who it is? Do we keep it in the hope that some day we will miraculously discover the name of the subject?

Understanding a little bit of the history of photography will help us to avoid the first pitfall and aid us in uncovering more information about those “unknown” family portraits. Clues in and on the photographs themselves can provide additional assistance in identifying the second class of images. And, of course, the hairstyle and clothing of the photographic subjects provide even more evidence to assist us in identifying that previously-unknown ancestor.

The History of Photographs – a Quick Primer

As noted above, the first photographic image of a person was taken in 1830. By the 1840s daguerreotype photography was becoming popular and the 1850s saw an absolute boom in photography. Everyone was having their photograph made, it seems, and there were three general classes of photographs:

Ambrotypes – images on glass which were underexposed or negatives of the original which had to be placed on a dark backing so the image could be seen.

Ambrotype old family photo
An ambrotype from the collection of the author.

Tintypes – a cheaper version of the ambrotype, printed on thin black-enameled sheets of a variety of metals.

Tintype old family photo
A tintype, or an image printed on a metal plate. From the author’s collection.

Carte-de-visite – a 2 3/8” by 4” photographic calling card with the image printed on paper and attached to a thicker, cardstock back.

Carte-de-visite of Harriet Tubman,
Carte-de-visite of Harriet Tubman, courtesy the Library of Congress.

In general, glass and metal plate photographs began to be replaced by photographs printed on paper by the 1870s. Although all three versions still exist today, paper was simply cheaper and easier to use and became the dominant form for printed photographs.

Early photographs would have been black-and-white, especially those on glass or metal. Images printed on paper were often sepia-toned, a process designed to make the image more stable and longer-lasting. Sometimes the photographs were hand-colored, with pink cheeks and gold buttons being the most common coloration added. Most color images, what we think of as “colored pictures” date from 1935 onward.

Clues In and On Old Family Photos

old family photo of baby on car
Undated photo of a baby on a hood of a car. From the author's collection.

What a cute photograph! But who is the baby? Could it be Grandpa, who was born in 1903? Or Grandma, who was born in 1919? It’s a baby. On an old car. How can we tell who it is?

Let’s take an inventory of this photograph—what do we see? There is an emblem on the radiator. The hood of the car is rounded. There are round headlamps with a bar connecting them. The fenders appear to be round. The windscreen is square and appears to be divided in half.

If you aren’t a car buff, you may not recognize that radiator emblem, but an online search tells you this car is a Chevrolet. Some additional research (try Googling “early Chevrolet cars” for instance) leads you to a lot of pictures of a lot of cars. But you can quickly narrow the years Chevrolet made cars with round hoods to about 1916-1921.

This particular car, a 1918 Chevrolet Model 490 Touring car, is a good match. It tells us the baby on the car is unlikely to be Grandpa, who would have been at least 14 years old when this photograph was taken. It could be Grandma, born in 1919. Not a complete positive match, but at least we can eliminate anyone born before 1916 from consideration.

1918 Chevrolet Model 490 Touring Car
1918 Chevrolet Model 490 Touring Car. Photo by the author.

As you are working to identify the people in the photographs, look closely at the items in the background. A sign might identify the location of the photograph. A license plate on an automobile might provide a year of registration – 1934 in this case.

 

An advertisement might help you to narrow down the date or location after some historical research about R.C. Cola, or Piggly Wiggly, or the Pittsburgh Gazette Times, which was published between 1906 and 1925, providing a range of years and a general location for this photograph.

Photo courtesy the University of Pittsburgh.

“Who is in this picture?” Clues for Identifying Unknown People in Photos

Sometimes, the clues are not in the photograph itself, but on the bottom or back of the image. This beautiful wedding photograph offers us no clues to the identity of the bride and groom beyond what we can see here: a bride and groom, and the imprimatur of the photographer on the bottom of the cardboard backer.

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Unidentified bridal couple. Photograph by H.L. Olson, Montevideo, Minnesota.
From the author’s collection.

Pin to Pinterest! How to date old family photosWithout knowing anything about the couple, or even considering what clues their clothing can provide, a search for H.L. Olson reveals he was a Norwegian-American photographer who had a studio in Montevideo, Minnesota between 1890 and 1900. Try Langdon’s List of 19th and 20th Century Photographers for information about when other American photographers had their studios in various locations. Search the city directories to narrow down the range of years a particular photographer was working in that location. Googling the photographer’s name and the city can sometimes provide surprising results.

Knowing this couple was married in or near Montevideo, Minnesota between 1890 and 1900 helps us in our identification of this couple. If we only have one set of grandparents who were married between 1890 and 1900, this photograph is likely of that couple.

In situations where there are no internal or external clues, we need to rely on an understanding of fashion to accurately determine when that particular photograph was taken. Because men’s fashion didn’t change as dramatically as women’s fashion, we will focus primarily on women’s fashion in part two of this blog. At least one of the three key aspects of women’s fashion—hair, the bodice of the dress, and the skirt of the dress—is depicted in every photograph. Knowing what to look for and what is suggested by hair and clothing styles can assist us in identifying the person or people in our unidentified family photographs.

If you need assistance putting a story to the photographs in your collection, Legacy Tree Genealogists can provide a well-researched narrative history of an individual, a couple, or an entire family. Contact us today to get started!

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juli 29, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

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Legacy Tree Onsite: Top 3 Record Collections for Researching Jewish Genealogy

Legacy Tree works with researchers all over the world to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers, located in Lviv, Ukraine, to share the top 3 record collections for Jewish genealogy research at the State Central Historical Archive of Ukraine.

State Central Historical Archive of Ukraine
The State Central Historical Archive of Ukraine

The State Central Historical Archive of Ukraine holds the largest Ukrainian collection of historical Jewish documents. This includes Jewish populations that were part of the Polish Kingdom (before 1772), the Austrian (1772-1867) and Austro-Hungarian (1867-1918) Empires, the Republic of Poland (1919-1939), the Soviet Union and under Nazi German occupation.

Top 3 Record Collections for Jewish Genealogy

There are a number of documentary repositories, also known as Fonds, which contain documents of Jewish genealogy, but there are main three collections of interest:

  1. Fond 701 – Although this collection of 5672 documents is called the “Lwow Jewish Religious Community,” it contains 420 registers of Jewish vital records from 63 towns. More information and lists of vital records can be found here.
  • Other documents of genealogical interest in this Fond include the Lwow Evidence books 1796-1860. Lwow was a unique city with a big Jewish population and Austrian authorities established family numbers given to a limited number of Jewish families who had an official right to reside in Lwow. Those given family numbers were official members of the Lwow Jewish community, they paid community taxes and had a right to have an official businesses and property in Lwow. There were 3768 Jewish families officially residing in Lwow in the 18th – 19th centuries which can be found in this collection.
Jewish genealogy record collections - Lwow Evidence books 1796-1860s
Lwow Evidence books 1796-1860s
  • In spite of most documents from the Nazi German occupation not being well preserved, a source of great value found at the archives is the book of burial registrations in Lviv from 1941–1942. This collection numbers over 6,000 people. These books recorded the date of death, address and age of the deceased. You may come across the names of the famous Lviv professors, doctors of medicine, or lawyers.
  • In addition, there is a 1941–1942 card index of the inhabitants of the Lviv Ghetto. These cards recorded names, addresses, birthdates (years), positions and places of work. The collection contains over 20,000 cards, and these are some of the only extant sources for the Holocaust period.
Jewish genealogy record collections - Card index of Lviv Ghetto 1941-1942
Card index of Lviv Ghetto 1941-1942
  • Besides the documents concerning Jewish residents of Lwow, the Fond also includes a collection (about 1000 cards) of personal cards of emigrants from Russia who lived in Lwow in the 1890s on their way from Russia to the West.

2. Fond 166, also known as the “Tabula Registers” was founded in 1780 and existed until 1939. This is a huge collection of various documents concerning real property: sales, purchases, rental agreements, settlements, deeds, testaments, marriage contracts, promissory notes, guarantees,  obligations and various business contracts concerning real property and business relations between realty owners. Having a deed listed in the Tabula Registers was the only way to make a deed legal so all sectors of society are represented. The most important use of this collection for genealogy purposes are the records concerning the distribution of inherited property.

Jewish genealogy record collections

  • The Tabula Registers were common for all sectors of the population –property was registered for landlords and magnates, state institutions, banks, the state railroad, rural and city communities, churches, monasteries, etc., as well as various contracts of petty-traders, testaments, and promissory notes. The collection even includes auction sales notes from tiny towns in the poor provinces on the boundary of the Austrian Empire.
  1. Fonds 178, 179 – this Fond includes the documents of educational institutions of Galicia known as the “Province School Council” (1797–1921) and “Curatoria of Lwow School Circuit” (1921–1939). These documents are often the only source of information with regard to Jewish genealogy of the Interwar period.

These documents recorded the activity of elementary schools, gymnasiums [high schools], teachers’ seminaries and professional schools.

The documents of genealogical interest in this collection are:

  • Lists of students
  • Examination letters, graduation certificates, school certificates
  • Teachers personal fileThese documents include dates, places of birth and sometimes the names of parents. Examination letters even contain student photos!

Here are just a few examples of Jewish genealogy records that may be found onsite within the collection at the State Central Historical Archive of Ukraine:

Photos of Genesia Preminger (1929) and Sabina Horowits (1937) from their school certificates.
Photos of Genesia Preminger (1929) and Sabina Horowits (1937) from their school certificates.
List of children of school age born 1921 in the town of Ottynia
List of children of school age born 1921 in the town of Ottynia
Zygfryd Adler's graduation certificate from Stanislawow High School, 1929
Zygfryd Adler's graduation certificate from Stanislawow High School, 1929
Birth certificate of Bruno Schulz from his teacher's file
Birth certificate of Bruno Schulz from his teacher's file

While an increasing number of records are being digitized and made available online, many, many more are nestled among the shelves of historical archives and repositories around the globe, and may just be the missing piece you need to continue your family history research.

If you need help accessing and obtaining documents to continue extending your Jewish ancestry, our professional genealogists and onsite agents are ready to assist you! Our experts are experienced at tracking down all kinds of family history records in locations around the world, and can help you extend your ancestry as far back as records will allow. Contact us to discuss which of our project options would best fit your needs.

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juli 22, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

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Evidence Analysis Explained Part III: Evaluating Genealogical Evidence

This third and final installment in the evidence analysis series considers the concept of genealogical “Evidence” and then overviews the Genealogical Proof Standard which allows for defensible conclusions in genealogy. 

The purpose of genealogy is to reach defensible conclusions about our ancestors. This is done through proper analysis of the evidence. When we consider the sources, the information, and the evidence we can reach conclusions which are reliable.

Evidence Analysis in Genealogy

When the sources have been gathered and the information examined, it must be determined what type of evidence has been accumulated pertaining to the research problem. Evidence is the researcher’s interpretation of pertinent information and sources. This evaluation of the information as a whole in relation to the research problem is how conclusions are formed and advances made in family history. There are three types of evidence: 1) Direct, 2) Indirect, and 3) Negative. The categories of evidence are defined as follows:

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Questions for Evaluating Evidence in Genealogy

As you research, use these questions to help evaluate the evidence you collect:

Does a single piece of information answer my research question?

If a piece of information provides the answer to a research question then “direct” evidence has been uncovered; however, that does not mean that your research is complete. The newly acquired information could be incorrect and it must be verified that the information pertains to the subject of the research. The veracity of a piece of information should be corroborated by context and additional records. Hence, the standard of “reasonably exhaustive research.”

Do multiple pieces of information work together to answer my research question?

If none of the data gathered independently answers the research question, then the answer may be found through linking information uncovered in multiple sources; thus, the answer to the question was arrived at indirectly. Note that indirect evidence is different than obtaining several pieces of direct evidence to corroborate each other.

Are there discrepancies in the information?

As the information and sources are examined, it is possible (if not probable) that discrepancies will be discovered. It is important to resolve discrepancies because family history is concerned with obtaining accurate information. Discrepancies can be resolved through an evaluation of the credibility of the sources and information, sound reasoning, and perhaps the accumulation of additional sources.

What situation should have existed if the proposed scenario was accurate?

This question gets to the heart of negative evidence (which is different than a negative search). Negative evidence occurs when a situation fails to exist when it should. An example best illustrates this concept.

A woman named Jane Doe married John Smith in Geauga County, Ohio, in 1832. It is believed that Jane was either the ancestor who was fifteen at the time of marriage or another woman also named Jane Doe who was eighteen. Upon further examination of the marriage register it is noticed that the clerk included notations if the bride or groom had received a parent’s consent to marry which would have been necessary for legal minors. Because the marriage record for Jane Doe and John Smith did not include a notation of parental consent, it can be reasonably presumed that the Jane Doe who married in 1832 was the older of the two women.

This can be described as negative evidence that the woman who married in 1832 was not the ancestral Jane Doe because a situation (a notation of parental consent) failed to exist when it should have if the fifteen-year-old Jane was the one who married that year. Please note that the obtaining of one marriage record does not represent “reasonably exhaustive research” as the Genealogical Proof Standard requires, but additional information will be required before the hypothesis about which Jane Doe married John Smith is corroborated.

Examples of Types of Genealogical Evidence

Direct Evidence

This entry from a marriage register provides direct evidence that James Johnson Jr. and Mary P. Crawford were married. It does not, however, prove that this marriage was for the ancestral couple.[1]

direct evidence

Indirect Evidence

These two baptisms, taken from the same collection of church registers, at first glance appear to indicate that Arnold Harrison had two daughters named Bennett. However, it was unlikely for two children in the same family to have the same first given name; therefore, these two documents present indirect evidence that the first child died before the baptism of the second.[2]

indirect evidence

Negative Evidence

This excerpt from a marriage register demonstrated that the clerk made notation when a guardian provided consent for a marriage. Since the second marriage displayed above does not have a notation, there is negative evidence that the both John and Eveline were of legal age.[3]

negative evidence

Defensible Conclusions and the Genealogical Proof Standard

The final step in our research is measuring our work against the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) as defined by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.[4] The five elements of the GPS are:

  1. Reasonably exhaustive research.
  2. Complete and accurate source citations.
  3. Thorough analysis and correlation.
  4. Resolution of conflicting evidence.
  5. Soundly written conclusion based on the strongest evidence.

These five standards ensure that our research investigates all relevant avenues, is documented properly to facilitate an evaluation of our research methods, that critical thinking was applied to the sources and information uncovered during our research, and that our conclusions are logical and clearly explained in written format.

By following the principles outlined in our three-part evidence analysis series, you will ensure your research efforts are accurate, and the conclusions are defensible–key attributes of researching like a professional genealogist.

We have carefully selected the members of our team at Legacy Tree Genealogists to make sure they are experts at analyzing evidence to draw accurate research conclusions. We’d love to help you with your family history, whether we’re breaking down brick wall mysteries, finding your biological parents, or just starting from scratch finding the stories about your ancestors. Contact us today for a free quote.

[1] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 (image and transcription), marriage register entry for James Johnson Jr and Mary P. Crawford, 10 October 1855, p. 232, Butler County, Ohio, http;//www.familysearch.org, subscription database, accessed June 2019.

[2] England, Kent, Church of England, Parish Church of Preston-next-Faversham, “Archdeacon’s Transcripts, 1563-1912,” baptism of Bennett Harrison, 21 May 1598, and baptism of Bennet Harryson, 3 June 1599, Family History Library microfilm 1752061.

[3] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 (image and transcription), marriage register entry for John L. Stevens and Eveline Barrett, 17 May 1832, p. 100, Chamaign County, Ohio, http://www.familysearch.org, subscription database, accessed June 2019.

[4] Genealogical Proof Standard, Board for Certification of Genealogists, https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards, accessed July 2019.

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juli 12, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

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Evidence Analysis Explained Part II: Evaluating Genealogy Information

This post is the second in a three-part series focusing on the concepts of evidence analysis as used in genealogy. The first post provided an overview of the evidence analysis process and discussed the concept of sources. This post picks up with evaluating genealogy information, which is the second category in the process.

Understanding the Types of Genealogy Information

After the source (the document itself) has been examined, the next category to consider is “Information.” Information is the data recorded on the source. Information must be analyzed because errors – both intentional and unintentional – occur and those errors must be reconciled to arrive at the best answer available for a research question. Again, this category is subdivided three ways: 1) Primary, 2) Secondary, and 3) Undetermined. The definitions for these types of information are:

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Questions for Evaluating Genealogy Information

As in our previous article, Evidence Analysis Explained: Digging Into Genealogical Sources, we've provided a list of questions that will prove useful as you conduct thorough evidence analysis, this time in reference to evaluating genealogical information obtained from different sources and records:

When was the information recorded and who provided it?

evaluating genealogy informationKnowing when and by whom the information was recorded is key to sound genealogical research. If the informant was present at the event of interest and recorded the event’s proceedings soon after the event (primary information), then the information is likely more accurate than information recorded much later or by someone who learned about the event through another person (secondary information). The passage of time and the number of people information passes through both allow for more errors to appear in the reporting. Sometimes the informant for a record is not known and, therefore, the origin of the information is simply undetermined.

Where did the information come from if the informant did not witness the event?

If the information is secondary, can it be cautiously hypothesized how the informant acquired the data? Understanding the chain of information can help determine whether the information is credible. For instance, a death certificate may state that a daughter of the deceased was the informant. The birthdate of the deceased was secondary information, but it can be carefully assumed that the daughter obtained the birthdate from her parent, another family member, or perhaps family records like a family bible.

Did the informant have reason to modify the information?

The information on a source may not always be accurate. In some cases, the informant had a reason to provide intentionally inaccurate information. While most of the time the informant was honest in reporting the facts of an event, sometimes the informant may have modified the facts for various reasons. For instance, a bride or groom may have provided ages other than their own to avoid social or legal implications regarding their marriage. Knowing whether inaccurate data was provided depends on the accumulation of multiple documents that will provide accurate information.

Examples of Types of Genealogy Information

Primary Information

The date and place of birth as well as the child’s name on this birth certificate can be considered primary information because the certificate was likely created soon after the child’s birth. Note, however, that even primary information can contain errors; the child’s name was originally reported as “Martha Schack” but modified to read “Mathias Schmuck.”[1]

birth certificate - example of primary information

Secondary Information

Although the death information on this death certificate is considered primary information, the birth date and place is secondary because the document was created long after the birth and the person making the report was likely not present at the deceased’s birth.[2]

death certificate - example of secondary information

Undetermined Information

Because this obituary does not name the informant, the origin of the information is considered “undetermined.”

obituary of John Baldwin - example of Undetermined Information

As you dive into the exciting world of exploring your personal family history and learning more about your ancestors, keep in mind that not all genealogy information is created equal. By employing the concepts of evidence analysis in your research efforts and carefully evaluating the information garnered from various sources and records, you can help ensure your conclusions are sound and your family history is accurate.

We have carefully selected the members of our team at Legacy Tree Genealogists to make sure they are experts at analyzing evidence to draw accurate research conclusions. We’d love to help you with your family history, whether we’re breaking down brick wall mysteries, finding your biological parents, or just starting from scratch finding the stories about your ancestors. Contact us today for a free quote.

[1] Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 (image and transcription), Division of Vital Statistics, birth certificate for Mathias Schmuck, 27 November 1904, certificate no. 22682, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, http://www.familysearch.org, accessed June 2019.

[2] Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951 (image and transcription), Arizona State Board of Health, death certificate for Inez Blanche Ashley, 18 May 1922, certificate no. 733, Maricopa County, Arizona, http://www.familysearch.org, subscription database, accessed June 2019.

[3] “John Baldwin,” The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), 15 August 1931, p. 10, http://www.newspapers.com, subscription database, accessed June 2019.

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juli 8, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 3 Comments

Evidence Analysis Explained: Digging Into Genealogical Sources

This article is the first in a three-part series that explores evidence analysis concepts through easy-to-understand definitions, probing questions to be utilized while researching, and real-world examples to illustrate the concepts that will help you analyze genealogical evidence like a pro! 

What does a genealogist do, anyways?

evidence analysisWhen I talk with those unfamiliar with genealogical research, they are often surprised by all that goes into what we do as professional genealogists. Rather than simply “looking up” family trees online, our work is characterized by the thorough, detailed, and careful examination of historical documents in relation to a specific research problem. These documents are located through databases, research libraries, and archival facilities (in all shapes and forms) from across the world.

As professional genealogists, we understand that thorough genealogical research includes properly analyzing the evidence to draw research conclusions. When evidence analysis is utilized, it facilitates sound conclusions concerning the research problem. Author and fellow genealogist Elizabeth Shown Mills is well known for distilling the concepts of evidence into distinct categories which ensure thorough, careful, and accurate interpretations of evidence are applied to our research. Her work on the subject can be read in “QuickLesson 17: The Evidence Analysis Process Model” and in her book Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace[1]

The first article in this three-part series will provide an overview of the evidence analysis process and discuss the concept of “Sources” in genealogy. The second article will investigate the concept of “Information” and the third will discuss “Evidence” as well as “Defensible Conclusions.”

What is Evidence Analysis?

Evidence analysis is the mechanism—comprised of critically evaluating sources, information, and the nature of the evidence—that leads a researcher to a defensible conclusion. Because the most basic purpose of genealogy is reaching defensible conclusions about our ancestors that means evidence analysis is pretty important. Each of those categories—sources, information, and evidence—have three subcategories. How these categories work together to reach defensible conclusions is illustrated by the following chart:

Evidence Analysis

After we have thoroughly examined the sources, information, and evidence we can arrive at a defensible conclusion concerning the proposed answer to the research question. Note that a defensible conclusion is only reached if the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) has been applied to the research. The GPS will be discussed in our third post in this series. It is worth mentioning now, however, that the first component of the GPS is “reasonably exhaustive research” which means that frequently a research problem will be examined over the course of several research sessions before a defensible conclusion can be reached.

Evaluating Genealogical Sources

This first category in the evidence analysis process deals with the document itself, not the data the document transmits. Examining the document is necessary because doing so will assist in determining the credibility of the information the document preserves. There are three categories of sources: 1) Original, 2) Derivative, and 3) Narrative. Definitions for these categories are given in the chart below:

Evidence Analysis

The following questions are of assistance when evaluating sources:

What is the format of the source?

Knowing whether the source is the original sexton’s record book, or a later transcription derived from the original can be of immense value. An original source, by its very nature, is more reliable than a derivative because the original was the first instance of a document about an event while a derivative was created from the original (or from another derivative). That extra step (or steps) in the creation process between an original and derivative source allows for human error. Derivative sources may come in several different formats, including transcriptions, extracts, abstracts, indexes, or databases.

Narrative sources are items such as a history book or a written family history (or reports like those created by Legacy Tree Genealogists). Narrative sources rely on research done in any or all of the source types.

Does the format impact the legibility of the source?

While original sources should always be sought out, sometimes they have deteriorated so much that they are no longer legible. In these instances, it may be necessary to rely on a derivate source that was created when the original was still legible. A prime example would be a grave marker that is currently illegible, but a cemetery transcription done previously may have preserved the information.

Does the derivative source appear reliable?

Sometimes an original source is not available for consultation and a derivative must be used. In such cases, the reliability of the derivative should be considered. Some derivative sources were created with great care and attention to detail others were done hastily which allows for more errors.  Do different sources list conflicting information? Check out our article on how to resolve conflicting information in sources. Note also that although the derivative may be reliable, the original source frequently reports more information.

Does the narrative’s author provide references?

When evaluating a narrative source, the researcher should determine whether the author provided citations to support his or her claims. The citations convey the reliability of the author’s conclusions. If the conclusions appear sound and the citations reveal that appropriate sources were consulted, then the researcher may be comfortable citing the narrative author. If no citations were provided or if the citations were inadequate, then the researcher will likely choose to rely on other sources.

What was the narrative author’s scope?

If consulting a narrative source—a published family history, a history book, a research report, etc.—it is necessary to consider whether the author’s scope was appropriate for the research question. This can be done by considering the format of the narrative; are there items such as in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, or a bibliography? If the author did not consult the best record types for a research problem, missed important collections, or did not utilize enough sources then the researcher will likely choose to supplement the author’s work with additional research.

Examples of Types of Genealogical Sources

Original Source

This birth certificate is a high-quality digital reproduction of the original certificate kept by the county recorder and is, therefore, considered an original source.[2]

Derivative Source

This clipping from an online grave memorial is a derivative source because it is not the original sexton’s record book nor does the memorial have a high-quality reproduction of the grave marker.[3]

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Narrative Source

This excerpt from a genealogical research report demonstrates a narrative source because the author presents new conclusions based on his research. The citations placed in footnotes allow the reader to easily evaluate the author’s work.

evidence analysis

If genealogists, whether hobbyist or professional, do not apply rigorous standards to our research then our genealogy turns into (at best) fun stories, regardless of whether they are true. Because we at Legacy Tree Genealogists are committed to providing clients accurate family histories, our researchers employ industry standards and practices to their work. Any genealogist can, and should, apply the same standards to his or her research.

We have carefully selected the members of our team at Legacy Tree Genealogists to make sure they are experts at analyzing evidence to draw accurate research conclusions. We’d love to help you with your family history, whether we’re breaking down brick wall mysteries, finding your biological parents, or just starting from scratch finding the stories about your ancestors. Contact us today for a free quote.

[1] Elizabeth Shown Mills, “QuickLesson 17: The Evidence Analysis Process Model,” Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage (https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-17-evidence-analy… :  11 January 2019); and

Elizabeth Shown Mills, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2017).

[2] Delaware State Birth Records, 1861-1922 (image and transcription), birth certificate for Margaret Jane Smith, 28 September 1862, New Castle County, Delaware, http://www.familysearch.org, accessed June 2019.

[3] Find A Grave (images and transcription), Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Gaines, Clay, Georgia, headstone and memorial for Ann Jones, 1875-?, memorial no. 82234588, http://findagrave.com, accessed June 2019.

[4] Robert M. Call, “Report on Research Concerning Four Generations of the Call Family,” typescript, 2015, original in author’s possession.

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juni 28, 2019 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

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“Did My Ancestor Serve in the American Revolutionary War?” Research Steps to Prove a Family Legend

We frequently have clients contact us wanting to know, “How do I prove a family legend is true (or untrue)?”.  In this article, we highlight research that was completed to find out whether the family legend of an ancestor serving in the American Revolutionary War is fact or fiction. 

prove a family legendMany of us want to learn about our ancestors’ lives, and this is a key motivator for completing family history. Yet some people also want to know what role their ancestors played in history, and if certain noteworthy events occurred in their lives, or perhaps even a royal connection exists. In fact, many of our clients come to us with oral family history stories – what some call “family legends” – and seek our help in proving or disproving these stories.

Recently one of our clients found herself in that same situation. She wanted to determine if her ancestor, Samuel Megginson, had truly served in the American Revolutionary War. I’ll review her particular case to illustrate how to approach proving or disproving a family legend, and what record collections may frequently be used.

Finding Evidence to Support Family Legend

Clearly, the first step is for us to find corroborating evidence that helps support the claims made in the family legend. This particular story included some specific details such as a Dr. Cabell setting Samuel’s broken arm in or around 1760. Specific details can either mean the story has a basis in fact or that it’s been retold within the family so much that it’s essentially just accepted without proof. Therefore, our evidence-finding should center around the specific details which our client shared.

Compiled Sources

We began our research by performing an internet search for “Samuel Megginson broken arm”. The most promising hit was a Find-A-Grave memorial for Samuel Megginson created by a Dr. Gresham Farrar. Dr. Farrar had previously researched Samuel’s life. He identified an extensive, compiled genealogy titled Virginia Cousins: A Study of the Ancestry and Posterity of John Goode of Whitby, A Virginia Colonist of the Seventeenth Century, with Notes Upon Related Families, A Key to Southern Genealogy and a History of the English Surname Gode, Good, Goode or Good from 1148 to 1887. This particular book did mention that Samuel’s arm was broken and set by old Dr. Cabell.

G. Brown Goode, Virginia Cousins: A Study of the Ancestry and Posterity of John Goode of Whitby, A Virginia Colonist of the Seventeenth Century, with Notes Upon Related Families, A Key to Southern Genealogy and a History of the English Surname Gode, Goad, Goode or Good from 1148 to 1887 (Richmond, VA: J.W. Randolph & English, 1887), pp. 69–70, books.google.com

Although the book included no reference or citation to the source of the Samuel Megginson entry, we were able to document that this was part of the family story. Here’s how. Dr. Farrar’s memorial mentioned that Samuel received 243 acres of property in Buckingham County, Virginia, from the lieutenant governor of the colony on 14 July 1769. The document that Dr. Farrar referenced to prove the land grant is located in the Special Collections Research Center at the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Military Service Records

Dr. Farrar had already found Samuel Megginson’s military service records. The first record was one regarding Captain Nicholas Cabell, who organized a company in the spring of 1776 that drew men from Amherst County and surrounding areas. Samuel, his brothers William and Benjamin, and their brother-in-law William Horsley, all enlisted in this minuteman militia company as privates. Samuel served from 25 May 1776 until 12 September 1776—right at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. During this time the company marched “to Manchester, Jamestown & Williamsburg” and “did not return until late in the month of September [1776]”. Samuel’s brother William died during these campaigns, on 31 August 1776.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115369833/samuel-megginson

Tax Records

We did some more digging to learn more about Samuel’s life. We determined that Samuel was in Virginia until at least 1785, when he was taxed there in Amherst County, and was in Montgomery County, North Carolina, by 1800 and there until 1815, when he signed a deed giving much of his property to his son, also named Samuel.

Genealogical Proof Summary

We continued studying Dr. Farrar’s notes and noticed what he wrote concerning the ancestry of Samuel Megginson, Sr., that “there is no ‘direct’ evidence proving” the relationship between Samuel and his father William Megginson. However, Dr. Farrar was able to compose an extensive genealogical proof summary that was accepted by the Jamestowne Society as proof of the parent-child relationship between Samuel and William. Samuel’s mother was Mary Goode whose lineage had been proven back to Jamestown, Virginia! Given the client’s interest in historical context, we wanted her to have this information about Samuel’s parents. We asked the Jamestowne Society to please send us a copy of Dr. Farrar’s genealogical proof summary. They would not, but they did forward the summary of Dr. Farrar’s application for membership, which verified Samuel Megginson was the son of William Megginson and Mary Goode. Also, it gave each generation from Samuel Megginson to Christopher Branch, a famous Jamestowne figure. If our client chooses to join, she qualifies for membership into the Jamestowne Society. Learn more about the requirements for membership in the various lineage societies in our article, Hereditary Societies and You.

A Legacy for Future Generations

It can be so fulfilling to learn of your ancestor’s historical legacy. This particular client was pleasantly surprised and wrote us to say: “My report arrived today and it is so very interesting! I love the connection to the revolutionary war and am amazed by it.” The client had not known her ancestral connection to Jamestown, Virginia or that she was a descendant of Christopher Branch. She now has a (documented!) legacy to pass on to her children and grandchildren.

Sometimes our family stories are exactly what we think they are, sometimes they are different, and sometimes they are even better. When you prove or disprove family legends by connecting documents to your family stories you may be amazed at what you learn.

Need help with your research? Uncertain how to negotiate fact from fiction? Contact Legacy Tree today for a quote! 

[1] G.  Brown  Goode,  Virginia  Cousins:  A  Study  of  the  Ancestry  and  Posterity  of  John  Goode  of  Whitby,  A  Virginia  Colonist  of  the  Seventeenth  Century,  with  Notes  Upon  Related  Families,  A  Key  to  Southern  Genealogy  and  a  History  of  the  English  Surname  Gode,  Goad,  Goode  or  Good  from  1148  to  1887 (Richmond,  VA:  J.W. Randolph  &  English,  1887),  pp.  69–70,http://books.google.com, accessed April  2018.

[2] Revolutionary War  Pensions,  Nicholas  Cabell,  Captain,  Amherst  County  Minute  Men,  Revolutionary  War,  children’s  pension,  pension  no.  R1577, National  Archives  and  Records  Administration, http://fold3.com,  subscription  database,  accessed  April  2018

[3] Lineage application of Gresham Talmadge Farrar, Jr., national no. 6954B, Jamestowne Society, supplemental (Christopher Branch), approved 2010.

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