AF-260: Using Freedmen's Records in Genealogical Research
The Freedmen's Bureau records are an invaluable resource for the descendants of formerly enslaved people in the United States. They provide information that isn't found anywhere else and can bring peo...
19 Kesä 20198min
AF-259: Tips to Find Ancestors with Frustratingly Common Surnames
Do you have an ancestor with an incredibly common surname or a surname that is a place, verb, or noun? These people can be tricky to identify in old records. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Po...
14 Kesä 20198min
AF-258: A Brief History of Neon Lighting
I recently had the opportunity to visit the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati — a fascinating experience, let me tell you. I spent a good amount of time taking photographs and I'd like to share with ...
12 Kesä 20197min
AF-257: What is a Genealogy Wiki?
Are you familiar with wikis? Have you ever used one for your genealogy research? If not, you should. They are excellent genealogical research tools. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast as...
10 Kesä 20197min
AF-256: The History of the Merry-Go-Round Museum
Everyone loves a merry-go-round. They are fun for all ages, charming, enchanting, and wonderful reminders of our childhoods. At the same time, we can enjoy watching our children and grandchildren havi...
7 Kesä 20197min
GC-024: Use Earlier Census Records to Your Advantage
The 1790 through 1840 census records only list the name of the head of the household, but that doesn't mean you can't glean more information from them than this. They also include lists of how many pe...
6 Kesä 20191min
AF-255: The History of Jungle Jim's - Homeland Cooking from Around the World
One of the wonderful things about genealogy is discovering your ancestral homelands. Remember, unless one is Native American, one's ancestors always came from another country before coming to North Am...
5 Kesä 20197min
GC-023: Use Unique Ways to Look Up Names
Census takers didn't always spell names correctly. If it was an unusual name or a foreign one spoken by foreign people, the census taker may have spelled the name phonetically, or misheard it and spel...
3 Kesä 20191min
