Do you have ancestors who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany during the 17th and 18th centuries? If so, you are part of a large number of people across the United States who do. My four-generation project for accreditation centered on my husba ...
I have recently been researching the Dunn family of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. My research had identified a group of five Dunn men who I believed to be brothers, along with a potential father for the group. However, I hadn't been able to l ...
Land records are created when a person acquires land, either from the government or from another person. The first time land was transferred from the government to an individual is called a grant and results in a patent. Every subsequent sale of th ...
RootsTech Connect was amazing! Were you a part of the 1.1 million people who participated? My favorite part of the RootsTech Connect weekend was connecting! Thanks so much to those of you who reached out with questions and comments about my presen ...
Every genealogist would agree that census records are valuable sources for genealogical research, often providing solid evidence for family relationships. They can also help establish a person's residence in a time and place and can be used to trace ...
I recently submitted my Level One four-generation project for ICAPGen accreditation. I am now creating a research reference guide to help me prepare for the Level 2 & 3 tests. These tests will include a general knowledge exam, document inte ...
An important term to understand when engaging in genealogical research is "jurisdiction." In general terms, jurisdiction refers to authority over a particular area or group of people. For example, the federal government has jurisdiction over the Un ...
Last week I wrote about the transfer of lands from the family of William Penn and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to original owners. These transfers resulted in what are known as "First Titles." When one of these original owners sold their la ...
I have been working on my four-generation project for accreditation through ICAPGen. One of the types of records I need to have a good working knowledge of for the Mid-Atlantic region is land records, so I have spent the last couple of days stu ...
I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! It's my favorite holiday, and I am looking forward to spending time celebrating everything I am thankful for with extended family this week. I have a gratitude project I will be completing over the nex ...
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