Ancestral Findings

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The Missouri area experienced a devastating earthquake in 1811. Here's what effect the earthquake had on the area, and why there was even a large earthquake there in the first place. Podcast Show Notes:  https://ancestralfindings.com/the-surprise-missouri-earthquake-of-1811/   Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/p...

Do you have an elusive ancestor who didn't seem to leave any records behind? You can still discover important things about them. Here's how... Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-to-do-when-there-are-no-records-3-ways-to-find-ancestors-who-didnt-leave-a-paper-trail/   Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfind...

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The rectangular survey method and the numbered lots method are two other ways to learn where to find your ancestor's property on a map using an old land ownership document. The rectangular method was used by the federal government for the sale or homesteading of federal lands, while the numbered lots method was used in established neighborhoods, usually in towns and cities. Podcast Show Notes: htt...

Are you familiar with Griffith's Valuation of Ireland? If not, now is the time to become acquainted with it. It is invaluable in mid-19th-century Irish research. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/griffiths-valuation-ireland/   Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealogy eB...

In order to make use of ancient maps, historical maps, topographical maps, fire insurance maps, and even gazette maps from previous centuries, you must first learn to identify the location of a piece of land or house. There are several methods that were historically done to describe the land. This is how you can use one of those methods, called metes and bounds, to locate your ancestor's land on a...

Harriet Lane was the niece of 15th US President James Buchannan and served as the bachelor president's First Lady. She was popular, well-known, and admired here and in England. Besides that, she left an incredible legacy for the well-being of children. Here is her story. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-15-harriet-lane/   Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ances...

Oral histories are an important genealogical tool. You can learn so much from them. Even more importantly, they give you an entirely unique perspective on history and life in general from one unique person. You can't find this information in written records. This is why you should do as many oral histories as you can, and how to best preserve them for future generations of your unique family. Podc...

The National Personnel Records Center suffered a fire in 1973 that destroyed millions of military service records from 1916 to 1964. Here's what happened. Podcast Show notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/military-records-fire-1973/   Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealogy eBooks htt...

Oral histories are a valuable genealogical resource. They give a unique perspective that only one person on the face of the earth could ever give, which is that of the person giving the history. They are historical treasures for so many reasons. This is what you need to know about the value of oral histories, where to find them, and how to do them yourself with your own relatives. Podcast Show Not...

Making sure your genealogy is properly organized is important to keeping everything clear and in order, so you can put your family tree together accurately and keep important documents and family heirlooms safe. These are some of the best ways you can do this with your genealogy. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-genealogy-organizing-tips-2/   Genealogy Clips Podca...

Do you want to prove a relationship in genealogy but lack direct evidence? You can still come up with an acceptable, reasonable conclusion. Here's how. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-is-a-reasonable-conclusion-in-genealogy/ Genealogy Clips Podcast https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Free Genealo...

It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome entertainment for young male workers in London. It became a beloved association that provides assistance, support, and a variety of other benefits to people of every kind across the planet. Podcast Show Note...

Passenger lists of ships of immigrants to the United States are valuable research tools for genealogists. There is a wealth of information on individual immigrants that can potentially be found in them. Let's learn more about locating and benefitting from the genealogical information in immigrant ship passenger lists. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-passenger-lis...

Passenger records are an excellent source of genealogical information. People have been exploring the world by sea for thousands of years and often used sea routes to settle in the new places they discovered. If your ancestors came to America by boat, this is what you need to know about using passenger records to learn more about them and their lives before they came to America. Podcast Show Notes...

The Great Blizzard of 1886-1887 is one of the harshest blizzards on record for the Plains states (though at the time, most of them were still territories, not yet admitted as states to the Union). The blizzard is immortalized and made famous for schoolchildren everywhere in Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel, "The Long Winter," part of her Little House on the Prairie series of books. Wilder weathered th...

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Getting your genealogy organized is one of the best things you can do to make your research easier on you. When your genealogy is organized correctly, it is quick and easy to find the person you need on your family tree or to look up a document you have scanned on your computer. Here are some helpful tips… Podcast Show Notes https://ancestralfindings.com/a-closer-look-at-genealogy-organizing-tips-...

Topographical maps and fire insurance maps are wonderful tools for researching the lives of your ancestors. Together, these two types of maps can give you a terrific picture of the world in which your ancestor lived. They're almost as good as a photograph. This is why you should use these maps, where to find them, and what you might find on them. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a...

Middle names are important genealogical research tools. They can tell you about the political beliefs, personal values, friendships, business connections, and even earlier generations of the family that bestowed them. Today, I'll give you a guide for using middle names to further your own genealogical research in the best way. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/tips-middle-name-rese...

Maps have been around since antiquity. As time and technology have gone on, they have become more accurate and useful to genealogists. Yes, maps are an important part of all genealogy work. If you have not used them in your own research, this is why you should, as well as some types of information old maps can show you about your ancestors. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-close...

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