Land records are some of the most useful genealogical records that exist, outside of the basic birth, death, and marriage records. You may not have thought about using them in your genealogical research, but you should. You can find an incredible amount of useful information in them. This is what you need to know about land records in genealogy. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-land-records-1/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcar...
Feb 21, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 586
If you don’t know when or where your ancestor came to the United States, there are places you can look that can provide you with that information. Once you have the information, you can look up the immigration or naturalization record. These records will provide interesting and valuable information on your ancestor’s immigration, as well as their life before and after coming to the United States. This is what to know. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-immigration...
Feb 18, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 585
Are you interested in knowing more about your family coat of arms? If you really want to know something about heraldry (the art of studying coats of arms and crests) and how it applies to your family, follow me. It’s a fascinating tale. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/real-truth-behind-coats-arms-family-crests/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealogy eBooks https://ancestralf...
Feb 16, 2022•12 min•Season 8Ep. 584
Ellis Eland was the sole federally sanctioned and approved port of entry for immigrants from 1892 to 1924. It processed millions upon millions upon millions of immigrants during this time of increased immigration to America. There is a good chance your ancestors may be among them. There is a website where you can look up Ellis Island immigration records for free. This is what you need to know… Podcast Show Notes https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-immigration-records-3/ Genealogy Clip...
Feb 14, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 583
DNA is a component of your genealogy research that you may not have explored yet, but you’re probably interested in it. DNA research is becoming a more common and even necessary genealogy tool. If you’ve never used it before, this book is an excellent resource on how to understand and properly use all things DNA testing in your genealogy research and family tree. "The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy" https://amzn.to/3sj6nSe Podcast Show Notes https://ancestralfindings.com/...
Feb 11, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 582
Using death records is a basic part of genealogy research. In fact, for many genealogists, it is the first type of recordset they learn to use. This is because death records are readily available to the general public in most cases and because they usually contain a wealth of important family history information. If you haven’t yet learned how to use death records in your genealogy research and don’t know what they can offer you, here’s what you need to know to get started with them... Podcast S...
Feb 09, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 581
Here is a must-have book for your personal genealogical library. Put it on your bookshelf today. You will be glad you did. If you want your genealogy work to be easy, and to put yourself on the path to success from the beginning (or get yourself back on the right track), this is the book for you. “Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher” https://amzn.to/34FCmEb Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/must-have-books-for-your-personal-library-3/ Genealogy ...
Feb 07, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 580
“The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy,” by Kimberly Powell, is another must-have genealogy book for your personal library. This book helps you navigate the seemingly infinite world of the Internet to find your most elusive ancestors and living family members who you may not have met. This is an important guidebook for any level of genealogist, beginning, or veteran. Get it here: https://amzn.to/3IZFz02 Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/must-have-genealogy-books-for-your-perso...
Feb 04, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 579
Passenger and immigration records contain a wealth of information on your immigrant ancestors. Here's how to find those records and what you might discover in them. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/passenger-and-immigration-research-basics-how-to-find-your-ancestors-entry-into-america/ Genealogy Standards by Board of Certification for Genealogists https://amzn.to/3odgiHS Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com...
Feb 02, 2022•6 min•Season 8Ep. 578
There are certain genealogy books every beginning or veteran genealogist should have on their personal library bookshelf. The first one is “Genealogy Standards.” This tells you a little bit about the information you will find in this book, as well as why it belongs on your genealogy bookshelf. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/must-have-genealogy-books-for-your-personal-library-1/ Genealogy Standards by Board of Certification for Genealogists https://amzn.to/3odgiHS Genealogy Cli...
Jan 31, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 577
Castle Garden was the first official port of arrival for immigrants to the United States. Located at the Battery in New York City, it processed more than eleven million immigrants during the time it was open. There is a website where you can browse Castle Garden immigration records for free. This is what you need to know about the place, and what information may be found on the immigration records located there… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-immigration-recor...
Jan 28, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 576
Are you just getting started looking for marriage records in your genealogy research and need some help finding them? Here are some of the best places to look. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/genealogy-basics-marriage-research-advice-for-beginners/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealogy eBooks https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks/ Hard To Find Surnames https://ancestralfindi...
Jan 26, 2022•7 min•Season 8Ep. 575
If you want to learn more about your early American ancestors and what their lives were like, an excellent place to start is immigration records. People from Europe have been coming to North America for a thousand years. However, the more permanent European settlements did not start being established until the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This is what you need to know about the most ancient type of immigration records… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-imm...
Jan 24, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 574
A terrific genealogy project you can do with kids is to create a family photo collage. There are a few different ways to do this, with almost endless ways of deciding on a theme for it. These are a few ideas you can use when deciding to create a genealogy photo collage with the child or grandchild you love… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/fun-genealogy-projects-for-kids-4/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings....
Jan 24, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 573
Cemetery research is an important part of genealogy research. The two go hand in hand. Here’s how to get started with it, and what it can help you discover about your ancestors. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/genealogy-basics-cemetery-research-advice-for-beginners/
Jan 22, 2022•7 min•Season 8Ep. 572
Scrapbooking is a really fun genealogy project any child will enjoy. It allows for a ton of artistic creativity while learning about family trees…either their own or someone else’s. There is room for endless creativity with genealogy scrapbooking. These are some ideas you might want to incorporate into a genealogy scrapbook project with your child or your grandchild… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/fun-genealogy-projects-for-kids-3/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclip...
Jan 17, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 571
A great project to do with kids who you want to become interested in genealogy is an interactive family tree, using as much media as possible. There are tons of different ways to approach this kind of project, so use your imagination as much as you like. This is a suggestion for one type of interactive family tree project you can do with your kids or your grandkids… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/fun-genealogy-projects-for-kids-2/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips...
Jan 14, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 570
Vital records… records of births, deaths, and marriages are a basic part of genealogy research. They tell you the important details of your ancestors’ lives, such as names, dates, and places associated with them. The information found in vital records can often be stepping-off points for further avenues of research, as well. As a genealogist, you should ideally be collecting as many vital records as possible on your ancestors and reading every line of them. You never know when a hidden but impor...
Jan 13, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 569
If you want to get your kids or grandkids interested in genealogy, a great way to do it is to come up with fun genealogy activities for them. Doing genealogy in a fun way when they are young can build up an interest in it for them when they are older. One fun activity you can do with the kids is to make a jigsaw puzzle out of an old family photo. This is the best way to do it. Podcast Show notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/fun-genealogy-projects-for-kids-1/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://gen...
Jan 10, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 568
Ohio is chock full of interesting historical places to explore. No matter where you go, you’ll find something of significance. One such place is the Ohio State Reformatory, which has also been called the Mansfield Reformatory. It’s located in Mansfield, and it was once a prison, though these days, it’s known as a famous historical landmark—and it’s even on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Reformatory isn’t the only piece of history surrounding this site, either. This place’s ro...
Jan 07, 2022•8 min•Season 8Ep. 567
Looking for the graves of our ancestors is a basic part of genealogy. The headstones provide a tangible link between us and those who came before us. It is something… and often the only thing… that we can touch that is intimately associated with that ancestor. Standing on the ground over which their earthly remains lay is as close as we’ll ever get to the more ancient ancestors we never personally knew. Finding the grave puts a bookmark at the end of that particular ancestor’s story (and it’s up...
Jan 05, 2022•7 min•Season 8Ep. 566
The Seventeenth Amendment to the US Constitution allowed for the popular election of US Senators. Prior to this, Senators in the US Congress were appointed by state legislatures. Allowing American citizens to elect US Senators had a number of benefits to the average citizen. This is what you need to know. Podcast Show notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-seventeenth-amendment-the-constitutional-amendments/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https:...
Jan 03, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 565
Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast. Do you have a theme in mind for your 2022 genealogy research this year? What is a theme for genealogy research, anyway? Here is what you need to know about themes for genealogy research, and why they are important to set each new year. This is also how goals are different, and the role they play in your genealogy theme. Podcast Show notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-is-your-genealogy-vision/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.co...
Dec 31, 2021•5 min•Season 7Ep. 564
Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast. The US Federal Census collection is an excellent resource for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because it provides a wealth of information on American families going back to 1790. This is what the US census is, where to find it, and what information you might find in it. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/old-newspaper-records-a-closer-look-at-family-h...
Dec 29, 2021•5 min•Season 7Ep. 563
Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast . . . The US Federal Census collection is an excellent genealogical research for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because it provides a wealth of information on American families going back to 1790. This is what the US census is, where to find it, and what information you might find in it... Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/us-census-records-a-closer-...
Dec 27, 2021•5 min•Season 7Ep. 562
What clues do your family’s Christmas traditions hold to your genealogy? Here’s how to use traditional Christmas customs around the world in genealogy research. Christmas is a time for spending with family. It is also an excellent time for re-examining your genealogy research using knowledge of the Christmas traditions of your ancestors. Christmas has been celebrated in one form or another for the past 2,000 years. In that time, many cultures around the world have developed their own Christmas t...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min•Season 7Ep. 561
Ireland has some unique Christmas traditions, as well as some holidays that are unique to the island itself. Knowing about these holidays and traditions is helpful when celebrating or learning about your Irish ancestors and what their lives were like. Here are some interesting Irish holidays and holiday traditions you should know. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/irish-holiday-traditions/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://anc...
Dec 23, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 560
If you have Russian heritage, you will be interested in learning about Russian Christmas traditions. These traditions help connect you to your Russian ancestors of today and of long ago. You might even adopt some of these traditions into your own Christmas celebrations to honor your heritage. Here are some of the most important Russian Christmas traditions you should know. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/russian-christmas-traditions-you-should-know/ Genealogy Clips Podcast http...
Dec 22, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 559
France has a variety of unique and interesting Christmas traditions. Some are unique to France, while others are borrowed or adapted from other cultures. They all have unique meanings. Learning about them helps you learn more about your French ancestors. Here are some of the most popular French Christmas traditions. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/french-christmas-traditions/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindin...
Dec 21, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 558
If you have German ancestry, you will love learning about the interesting and unique Christmas traditions of Germany. They will help you learn more about your ancestors and their lives. They will also give you some wonderful ideas for new traditions to adopt for your own family. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/german-christmas-traditions/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://genealogyclips.com Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealo...
Dec 20, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 557
