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State Land Grants or Patents for Genealogy

juni 23, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Using state land grants or patents to obtain vital genealogy documents is one way to help tear down your family history brick walls. We've recently been helping a client discover more about an ancestor who lived in North Carolina in the mid- to late-1700s. Southern U.S. research that's this early requires a careful look at existing documents, especially since often there aren't nearly as many documents available as there are for the mid- to late-1800s. We were happy to find that this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deeds, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Land Records, Methodology, United States Tagged With: archive, deed, genealogist, genealogy, manuscript, patents, record, research, Southern, state, state land grants, United States

Write a Captivating Family History with the 1900 Census

juni 17, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 4 Comments

As you write your family history, don't neglect the wealth of information that can be found in the 1900 census!  What were you doing at the turn of the century? Watching the Times Square Ball drop as Dick Clark prattled on? Were you hiding in a closet, worried about how Y2K would wreak havoc on your life? Were you partying like it was 1999? Author Ian Frazier masterfully wove together the happenings of the previous turn of the century with his own genealogical findings in the opening of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Census, United States, Writing a Family History Tagged With: 1900, census, family, family biography, family history, genealogy, history, records, tips, tricks, United States, US, writing

Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution

juni 10, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 20 Comments

Having the honor of joining the Sons and Daughters of The American Revolution is no simple task. Here is what you need to know before you apply to this historical lineage society.  We've been in business since 2004, and in that time, Legacy Tree has had countless numbers of people contact us about joining various lineage societies, with the most popular choice being the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution (SAR/DAR). While the documentation requirements for these societies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, United States Tagged With: application, DAR, documentation, genealogy, lineage society, maternal lineage, paternal lineage, SAR, society, United States

A Change in DNA Test Offerings By Ancestry

juni 9, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 1 Comment

There are recent changes in the DNA test from Ancestry, noting that their storage may affect your notification of genealogy matches. Here's what we recommend, and perhaps who to use in the future. Ancestry.com announced last week that they are no longer offering yDNA and mtDNA tests and will no longer store the data obtained from these tests after September 5, 2014. We haven't recommended Ancestry for these particular tests for a long time, but if you have had these tests done through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: ancestry, ancestry.com, AncestryDNA, Autosomal, DNA, family tree dna, genealogy, genetic, mtDNA, test, YDNA

DNA Testing for Genealogical Research

juni 9, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 9 Comments

DNA testing for genealogical research is a relatively new concept. Here we break down the basics of each type of DNA test, why it's important, and who should do it.  It seems that every day there are multiple news articles regarding DNA and how it is used to solve a crime, make a new medical discovery, help an adoptee find their biological parents, or any number of other subjects. Just as DNA is used as a tool in these situations, it can now be used by genealogists to help uncover the truth of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: 23andme, ancestry, Autosomal, bases, coverage, DNA, ethnicity, FamilyTreeDNA, FTDNA, GEDMatch.com, introduction, maternal lineage, mtDNA, MyHeritage DNA, paternal lineage, results, swab, test, YDNA

Lithuanian Family History Discoveries

maj 21, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Using onsite researchers, Legacy Tree Genealogists were able to help a client discover Lithuanian family history records. Perhaps hiring a genealogist will help you break through your genealogy brick walls.  As a Project Manager with Legacy Tree Genealogists, I often find myself just as anxious as the client is to get a report back from a researcher and find out what was discovered. I really care about each and every project, and love that we have such amazing researchers who do such great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Ancestor, ancestry, archive, discoveries, discovery, europe, family, family history, history, Lithuania, Lithuanian, onsite, onsite genealogy research, polish, research, researchers, translate, Vilnius

Primary Source Documents: Standing Where Your Ancestors Stood

maj 14, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Primary source documents are a gold mine for genealogists. Here's how one of these simple documents created a defining personal experience for one of our researchers! Primary source documents are the lifeblood of genealogy. Filled with cold, hard facts, these documents provide evidence that researchers use to collect, analyze, and then make conclusions. Personal identity, parental linkage, or biographical details are some of the possible conclusions drawn by genealogists from these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Ancestor, ancestry, document, family history, genealogy records, Grandfather, military records, primary source, relative, WWI

Researching Irish Ancestry

marts 14, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Researching Irish ancestry can be a challenge. If you find yourself with a genealogical "brick wall", checking these available records may help! Finding an Irish immigrant’s area of origin can be challenging, but there are several Irish, U.S., and Canadian records that may give you this information. This article will discuss civil registration, immigration, church, vital, and cemetery records and how these records can assist you in finding your ancestor’s place of origin. Researching Irish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: British Isles, Genealogy Records and Resources, Irish Ancestors Tagged With: Ancestor, ancestry, family history, genealogists, genealogy, Ireland, Irish, methodology, records, research, researching, resources, tips, tree

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