Ancestral Findings

Ellis Eland was the sole federally sanctioned and approved port of entry for immigrants from 1892 to 1924. It processed millions upon millions upon millions of immigrants during this time of increased...

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DNA is a component of your genealogy research that you may not have explored yet, but you're probably interested in it. DNA research is becoming a more common and even necessary genealogy tool. If you...

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Using death records is a basic part of genealogy research. In fact, for many genealogists, it is the first type of recordset they learn to use. This is because death records are readily available to t...

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Here is a must-have book for your personal genealogical library. Put it on your bookshelf today. You will be glad you did. If you want your genealogy work to be easy, and to put yourself on the path t...

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"The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy," by Kimberly Powell, is another must-have genealogy book for your personal library. This book helps you navigate the seemingly infinite world of the Internet...

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Passenger and immigration records contain a wealth of information on your immigrant ancestors. Here's how to find those records and what you might discover in them. Podcast Show Notes: https://ancest...

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There are certain genealogy books every beginning or veteran genealogist should have on their personal library bookshelf. The first one is "Genealogy Standards." This tells you a little bit about the ...

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Castle Garden was the first official port of arrival for immigrants to the United States. Located at the Battery in New York City, it processed more than eleven million immigrants during the time it w...

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