Ancestral Findings

Do you have an Italian surname in your family tree? Then, you'll want to join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast to learn more about the history and meaning of Italian surnames. This informati...

10 Jul 20198min

There have been nearly three and a half thousand military service members in the United States who have been awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor. Of these, only eighty-eight of them have been Afric...

5 Jul 20197min

If you have Spanish ancestry, you will almost certainly come across one or more Spanish surnames during the course of your genealogy research. These surnames are very common in Europe, North America, ...

3 Jul 20198min

She is best known today as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross. However, she was also a genuine Civil War heroine. Her accomplishments and heroism in the Civil War are often forg...

28 Jun 20199min

If you have French ancestry, you are in good company. Hundreds of millions of people around the world can claim descent from this ancient nation. Like most countries in Europe, the French people did n...

26 Jun 20198min

If you have Irish heritage, there is probably at least one Irish surname in your family. As Irish families can be challenging to trace, Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast where we'll abou...

21 Jun 20198min

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 Jun 20198min

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 Jun 20198min