AncestorNews: The Results Are In Premium
I discovered my haplogroup, and a surprising distant family member!
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AncestorNews: Online Marriage Indexes Premium
Where to look for online evidence of ancestors' marriages.
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AncestorNews: Territorial Maps Premium
As you may know, I'm a map freak and have been one all my life. In fact, if you were sitting in my office right now, you'd probably notice the historic Missouri map hanging next to a Howard Terpning print called "Before the Little Big Horn." When I...
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AncestorNews: Jumping Off Premium
As many of you probably know, my hometown of St. Joseph, Mo., was a jumping-off place for thousands of pioneers heading west to Oregon, Utah and California. Travelers from the east stopped in St. Joe in early spring, stayed long enough to load up on provisions, then shoved off...
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AncestorNews: Leap of Science Premium
I think we'll see more and more people line up to take DNA tests to prove or disprove certain relationships.
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Civil War Sources Premium
Illinois has long led the nation is putting genealogical records online. Most recently, the state archives has added the Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database to its offerings. (Other searchable databases include public land sales, Black Hawk War and War of 1812 military records, along with marriage records—see...
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AncestorNews: Exploring Swiss Roots Premium
In a past issue of this newsletter, I wrote about finding a book that traced my Shore family from Muttenz, Switzerland, to their new American home. Later, I was able to visit the Moravian colonies of Bethabara and Bethania, NC, the latter being where two of my Shore ancestors...
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AncestorNews: Dig Into Land Records Premium
Over the weekend I bought a copy of Patricia Law Hatcher's new book, Locating Your Roots: Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records. Hatcher does a great job of explaining the importance of land records, how to find them, the genealogical clues they contain, and figuring out exactly how and...
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AncestorNews: Tell Me a Story Premium
I'm feeling reflective today, and would like to share some family thoughts with you. I hope they trigger a thought or feeling about your own family. I've spent these last few days in Florida, attending the Bar Mitzvah of my nephew, Eli. During that time, I had the chance...
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AncestorNews: Your Hometowns Premium
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my hometown, St. Joseph, Mo., and asked you to tell me what your special hometowns were and why. Several of you responded with tales of towns in your family histories. Thanks to Shannon Cooper who wrote about her favorite hometowns: "I really...
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