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 ...
October is Family History month. To celebrate, I thought I would share some of my favorite family history finds with you. The first is a discovery I made as I was working on my four-generation project for ICAPGen accreditation. I was working to pr ...
I recently learned that I had passed Level One in my quest for accreditation through ICAPGen. I am very excited to be moving forward in the process! I also learned that I can take the Level 2 and 3 tests next week. That is quick, but I did partici ...
Historically, since the first permanent settlement, there has never been a time in North America when people did not make wills or when the estates of those who failed to do so were not handled by a court appointed for that purpose to ensure that the ...
This week we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. This is a great time to think about not only our Revolutionary War veterans but all of our ancestors who have served in the military. If someone asks me about my ancestors who served, I ...
In my last post, I wrote about land records in state-land states. Today I will share examples of a few different land records I have used in my research and how they can be used to answer research questions. At the very basic level, a deed might ...
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 ...
As part of my preparation for the Level 2 & 3 tests for ICAPGen accreditation, I am learning more about important record types for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. My growing library of blog posts about record types includes cemeter ...
Have you been using state censuses in your genealogy research? Typically taken in the years between federal census enumerations, state censuses are great resources because they can help add details to those in-between years. I frequently use New Y ...
As an Accredited Genealogist® professional, I am excited to help you connect with your ancestors through family history and genealogy research. Whatever your age or skill level, there is something here for you!