Your Pennsylvania Ancestors

Genealogists get to research in a variety of records. But I have one absolute favorite record, and its a hard-to-find vital record. Listen in to what it is and where to find it. Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter  [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/) Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! [https://paancestors.com/testimoni...

The 19th Century was a time of change and vital records were tried, failed, and tried again in various ways. It's confusing and and I'll clear it up in this episode. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exc...

Genealogists don't need to order certified copies or pay monthly subscription fees to get the records they want. Here are three ways to get birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses for free. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q...

There are three vital records family historians need for each ancestor. What are they and where do you find them? Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residents PA Department of Health to order non-public vital records 9/11 hijackers used fake identification Ancestry. com and FamilySearch.org to search for marriage licenses Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Ne...

New to genealogy research in Pennsylvania? Here's three ways to get started the right way on your family history. Links: Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residents PA Department of Health to order non-public vital records Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how re...

So excited to be back with a new season. This season is all about vital records of Pennsylvania from 1682 to present day. Join in and discover more about your Pennsylvania ancestors. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle M...

The book Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830 is a favorite of mine and author Peter Gilmore shares highlights of the book in this episode. Learn what life was like for our early Irish Presbyterian ancestors. Links: Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830,  by Peter Gilmore - Univeristy of Pittsburgh Press Subscribe to PA Ancestors D...

Researching our ancestors' religion can deepen our understanding of their lives. I'm thrilled to feature the Presbyterian Historical Society in this episode. The Presbyterians were some of the first to arrive in Pennsylvania and have churches all over the state. Get tips on researching in their original congregational records direct from their experts! Links Presbyterian Historical Society https:/...

Thinking about setting goals for you genealogy inn 2022? Julie Cahill Tarr of Genealogy in Action is my guest this week and she shares how to set SMART goals for genealogy, get over perfectionism, and set a schedule that works for you. Julie Cahill Tarr at Genealogy in Action See my genealogy goals for 2022 Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd...

Genealogists often struggle with how to share everything they found in their research with family. Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More shares three easy family history gifts you can do for the holiday or anytime! Links : Clémence Scouten, Memoirs and More, LLC https://www.memoirsandmore.com Book of family history questions for interviews: Recording Your Family History, by William Fletcher Blurb.c...

Researching the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania is challenging. Determining when and where they came from in Northern Ireland is even more so! Author Dr. William Roulston shares some history of the Ulster Irish and his book Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 in this episode. Ulster Historical Foundation ancestryireland.com Resear...

Through out Pennsylvania's history, the state has kept many different kinds of records on military service members. Find out all about these records with Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archive. Links Pennsylvania State Archive https://www.phmc.pa.gov/archives/pages/default.aspx Digitized PA State Archive records on Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ai/collections/PA/StateArchives Digit...

As genealogists we often wonder what our ancestors felt about historical events. Few of us know! Denys offers ways to journal about our current events for our descendants. Books mentioned: A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard Based on Her Diary 1785-1812, by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich; and The Worst Hard Time , by Timothy Egan. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery...

Newspapers can give us so much more than obituaries of our ancestors. James Beidler gives us some new ideas on how to use them from his book The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide. Links for all of Jim's books at jamesmbeidler.com (Plus his weekly genealogy post!) The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide: How to find Your Ancestors in Archived Newspapers Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries...

Have you been meaning to collect some of your family's stories? Need some energy and inspiration to get started? This is the podcast episode for you! Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More, LLC joins Denys to give tips on how to start compiling your family's stories. Visit her website http://www.memoirsandmore.com for free worksheets and questions to ask family members. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Dis...

Season 6 begins a new theme. Listen in and subscribe to catch all the new episodes, including bonus episodes between the regular Friday releases. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive conten...

Research often doesn't go the way we expect in genealogy. Wrapping up Season 5 and sharing what's next in the research of the Curry family. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content whil...

Every county in Pennsylvania has a locally run historical society. Denys visited Clearfield County Historical Society and had an unexpected find. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive conten...

A visit to the county courthouse has both expected and unexpected finds for genealogists. Learn what Denys found in her visit to learn about the Curry family. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exc...

Denys completed a genealogy research trip in July. Was it worth the the time and effort to do a genealogy research trip? This episode also features tips on how to find ancestors in cemeteries. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter   Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!  Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A  Bec...

Joshua Blay details the early 1800's vital records available at the Philadelphia City Archive. Links: Philadelphia City Archives Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the p...

Holly Jo Mengel of PACSCL shares what is in Philadelphia area archives for genealogists. Links: PACSCL PAARP Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on a...

What kinds of discoveries can you make at an archive like the Historical Society of Pennsylvania? Lee Arnold tells us. Links: Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get...

Lee Arnold of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania tells you what to expect when you go to HSP. Links: Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.org   Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content w...

An exciting story of finding an ancestor in court records from Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archives. Links: More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the  Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle...