AF-230: The Louisiana Purchase Controversy
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and caused a lot of controversy for President Thomas Jefferson. Today, I'll explain why it was such a controversial. Show Notes:https://anc...
12 Mar 20194min
AF-229: Who Were the Ashkenazi Jewish People, and Are You Related to Them?
Do you have Ashkenazi Jewish DNA? This can be an exciting journey for you. Today, I'll talk about who the Ashkenazi people are and what it means for your family history. Show Notes:https://ancestralfi...
8 Mar 20196min
GC-007: Listen to Your Family's Stories
While family stories are notorious for having inaccuracies and outright falsehoods in them, there is usually a grain of truth in there somewhere. The more recently a family line immigrated to America,...
7 Mar 20192min
GC-008: Look at Census Records
Census records beginning in 1880 asked for the birthplace of an enumerated person's parents. If you have a recent immigrant ancestor, or a suspected one, the 1880 and later census records can give you...
6 Mar 20191min
AF-228: The French and Native American Relations
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five...
5 Mar 20194min
GC-006: Use the Library
Don't let having a limited budget keep you from doing your genealogy research. Some of the best research sites are expensive to use, such as Ancestry.com and GenealogyBank.com. Ordering the records yo...
4 Mar 20191min
GC-004: Be Organized in Your Genealogy
Your genealogy work will only be reliable to future generations (and publishers) if you keep good records of your work as you go. Don't just treat your work haphazardly like a hobby, even if that is w...
3 Mar 20191min
GC-005: Don't Copy Research that Has Already Been Done
There is a chance someone might have already researched your family tree. Their work may be online or in the form of a published book. Do a check for these things before devoting too much time to a fa...
2 Mar 20191min
