Ancestral Findings

Oklahoma was originally set aside as a reservation for Natives. Yet, Americans wanted to settle there. Here's how Oklahoma went from a reservation to a state. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/oklahoma-the-natives-and-us-settlement/   Listen to the weekly podcast: https://genealogyclips.com  Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestral...

Are you looking for information on your Alabama ancestors? Here are the best online and offline sources for discovering your Alabama ancestors. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/online-and-offline-genealogical-resources-for-alabama/   Listen to the weekly podcast: https://genealogyclips.com  Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestral...

The presence of African American soldiers in the Confederate army is a little-known fact of the Civil War. Podcast Show Notes:  https://ancestralfindings.com/why-did-some-african-americans-fight-for-the-confederacy/   Listen to the weekly podcast: https://genealogyclips.com  Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Hard To Find...

There are a lot of things you can use as clues in identifying old photographs. Hairstyles, clothing styles, and the type of photograph it is are just a few of them. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/researching-old-photo-studios-to-identify-19th-century-photographs/ Listen to the weekly podcast: https://genealogyclips.com  Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing Gen...

Clothing styles change over the decades today, just as they have done for centuries. Changing styles is not new. This is good news because clothing styles can help you identify old photos. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/how-to-use-womens-clothing-to-identify-19th-century-photographs/   Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly G...

Learning how to read old fashioned handwriting is a craft, and one you need to know when working with ancient documents in genealogy. Here are some of the basics of how to read old handwriting. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/how-to-read-old-handwriting-a-primer/ Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancest...

Do you have old 19th-century photos you can't identify? You can use lots of clues to identify the people in them. Hairstyles are a method that offers powerful clues. Here is how to use them. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/more-photo-identification-tips-hairstyles-of-the-19th-century/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly...

This American icon cartoonist embraced the countries of his heritage but became a controversial figure for animation and Christianity in over 75 countries. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/charles-m-schulz-american-peanut/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing     Genealogy...

Are you starting out in genealogy and need to get a family tree software program? There are many kinds. Here's how to make sure you get the right one for you…   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/how-to-select-the-right-family-tree-software/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawi...

Do you need help getting started researching your Pennsylvania ancestors? Here are some resources both online and offline to get you started on your research.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/pennsylvania/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing     Genealogy eBooks: https:/...

The Seminole Wars played an important part in the American settlement of Florida. These wars were three wars fought in Florida between the Seminole Nation (the name for a diverse group of Native Americans and African Americans who settled in Florida in the early 1800s) and the United States.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-seminole-wars-a-brief-history-of-the-settlement-of-...

Andrew Johnson was the first American president to be impeached. Why was he impeached, and why did he get to keep his office? It's an interesting story.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/why-was-president-johnson-really-impeached-and-why-did-he-get-to-keep-his-office/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https...

Do you have French ancestors? You don't have to go all the way to France to research them. Many French genealogy records are online. Here are the best sources.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/top-online-resources-researching-french-ancestors/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com...

Not everyone who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower was a Pilgrim. The non-religious passengers were called "strangers." This is why they came.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/mayflower-passengers-not-religious-reasons/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing     Ge...

Explore the spicy goodness that is both General Tso's chicken and its history as we discover what this recipe can tell you about your family's background… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-rich-and-spicy-history-behind-general-tsos-chicken/   Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/dra...

Are you interested in American history? You will love these five sites that represent some of the best-preserved landmarks the nation has to offer… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/iconic-historical-landmarks-worth-road-trip-see/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing     Gen...

Did Richard III have a real, genetic claim to the throne of England? Testing on his Y-DNA calls it into question. Researchers are still studying it… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/y-dna-enigma-richard-iii/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing     Genealogy eBooks: https:/...

Does your family have a cobbler recipe that has been passed on for generations? That recipe might be able to show you something about your family's history… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/family-cobbler-recipes-may-hold-clues-to-your-roots/   Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/draw...

Abigail Powers Fillmore was among the most educated of the early First Ladies, and her influence on working women and education can still be felt in the atmosphere of the White House today. The White House even has a library because of her. Here is her intriguing story. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-13-abigail-powers-fillmore/     Click Here to listen to t...

The Eighth Amendment to the Bill of Rights is the one that has the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. This is what the Eighth Amendment tells us about our protections… Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-bill-of-rights-the-eighth-amendment/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast     Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralf...

The Founding Fathers really wanted to make sure that the common, everyday people of America would have fair and equal legal rights, no matter their wealth or status in society. They wanted everyone on equal footing in the nation's criminal and civil courts. The seventh amendment deals with civil lawsuits, and how the Founding Fathers set up the courts to treat everyone equally.   Podcast Show Note...

Georgia has a long history going back millennia with Native Americans, and centuries with European colonists. During that time, it has accumulated quite a bit of its own, uniquely Georgian folklore. Here are some of the highlights of it.   Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-georgia/     Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podca...

Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor was the wife of 12th US President Zachary Taylor. While not much is known about her childhood, her decades of marriage to the future president are well-documented and full of adventure. Here is her intriguing story… Postcard Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-12-margaret-mackall-smith-taylor/   Click Here to listen to the weekly podcast: h...

The Sixth Amendment to the Bill of Rights adds some more legal rights to people who are accused of crimes in the United States. Most of these rights were revolutionary for any country, and even for some countries still today. The Founding Fathers took note of the things they considered legal abuses in England at the time, and fixed them in their Bill of Rights... Postcard Show Notes: https://ances...

The Fifth Amendment to the Bill of Rights says a lot of things, but they are all things that pertain to the rights of citizens if they are facing or involved in a trial in a court of law. Protecting the basic natural human rights of citizens in court was an important concern to the Founding Fathers, as these rights were usually not respected in England at that time. This is what the Fifth Amendmen...