There is no sure way to track genealogy without a proper DNA test, but many commonplace clues can give us an idea of where our ancestors came from and what part of the world brought our family trees into being.
Knowing your roots and where you come from is one of many steps you will need to take along your path of self-discovery. You may already know what an ancestor is and perhaps you are looking how to expand your knowledge and connection to those you consider to be your ancestors. Well, if you are reading this, consider it a sign.
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***Please note that this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase a product/service. This does not cost you extra. Be assured I only recommend products/services that I use and think you would like too. Read my disclosure policy and privacy policy. You want to find your ancestors. But let’s face it. Researching genealogy can be HARD. It can be tricky and every genealogist has at least one “brick wall”. I believe researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox, and the knowledge to use those tools. Now imagine finding the puzzle pieces that are your family’s history and putting them together to create your family tree. Or imagine finding the puzzle pieces in the records to solve a family mystery. When you become a member of the Are You My Cousin? community, you will get the resources and tools to confidently and efficiently research your ancestors so that you can connect with your own personal identity within your family. Sign up for the (Free) updates on the blog to stay connected. (No fluff, I promise.) I grew up attending family reunions and hearing the family stories and lore. I heard the stories, but never really listened. I told myself, “One day, I’ll ask about that.” Fast forward to a more recent time when my family’s older generation is no longer with us or their memories are lost to dementia. Had I lost the chance to learn more about my family’s history and where we came from? Fortunately, the answer was No! Genealogy research was the answer. I quickly realized researching genealogy was like trying to assemble the world’s biggest jigsaw puzzle….only I had to find the puzzle pieces first before I could put them together! But where and how could I find information (or puzzle pieces) of my ancestors’ lives? I began to read and study. I researched how to research my genealogy. I collected oral histories. I researched ancestors at state archives and small rural courthouses. I made mistakes (a lot), but piece by piece I began gathering my puzzle pieces and placing them in our family tree. I learned strategies for researching traditional and nontraditional record sources and have discovered techniques for finding the location of needed record sources. My family’s stories and history are not lost ( and neither are yours!). The answers to our genealogy questions are there, we just have to know how to find them. How I Can Help YOU Having a good plan and finding the resources you need to execute your research plan will get you started to successful research. I created for you a Genealogy Resources page just for you as well as genealogy tips videos. If you are struggling to identify old family photographs, I created Identify Your Ancestors In That Photograph: Strategies to Analyze and Determine Who Is In Your Family Photos. “After both my parents died, I thought my links to my family history were lost forever. I turned to a genealogy website to try to track down information about my heritage, and found evidence that I qualified to be a Daughter of the American Revolution. Knowing that the official paperwork would require documentation of my ancestors, I turned to Lisa Lisson (no relation) for assistance. She helped track down the links between my Patriot ancestor and me, and helped me to submit my documents to become a Daughter of the American Revolution. Lisa also sent me wonderful detail-filled reports on different members of my family. I have built quite a collection of reprints of family history books based on the sources she found. Lisa’s reports and my book collection will be a resource for my young nephews when they get older and begin asking about where they came from. I can share stories of Puritans and farmers and witchcraft and Irish butchers and Indian raids and pioneers!” – Kathleen L. Grab a copy of The Big Genie List for loads of genealogy resources, databases and educational opportunities to assist you in your search to find your ancestors. (It’s Free!). I truly care about your genealogy research and seeing you succeed. What is your biggest challenge to your research right now? Contact me through the blog or email me at [email protected]. I look forward to supporting you in your genealogy research! Wondering where to start? Let me suggest these popular posts:
To read more from Larry, visit LDS365. Pedigree Pie is a free app created by the BYU Family History Technology Lab. It uses your information in the FamilySearch Family Tree to show where your ancestors came from. Below is my Pedigree Pie. As you can see, the majority of my ancestors came from England on both my maternal and
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I love genealogy. I love learning all about my ancestors. I think it helps all of us know who we are, when we know where we came from. In my quest of researching my ancestors, I found I could not keep everyone's history straight or remember everyone's names. So I came up with Ancestor flashcards to help me remember.
Read this genealogy mystery from a Canadian family with French and Irish roots. You’ll see the value of considering varied surname spellings, looking at the neighbors in census records, using church records and compiling clues from several sources to get a better picture of the past.
About me My name is Luv and I am a Psychic. I´m a born psychic and licensed healing master. My ancestors from Izmir imbued my life with an eye for the spiritual. I've been practicing healing and spiritual arts for more than a decade. I am a spell caster, clairvoyant and spiritual advisor. Did you think you had a great connection with someone only for them to suddenly ghost you? This is an intuitive reading where I tap into the energy the two of you shared so that I can give you some clarity and insight to the situation. I am an intuitive empath and will not be using any tools during this reading. This reading is for only one question " Why Did They Ghost You?" I will use my intuition, tarot and oracle cards in my reading depending on how my spirit guide wants me to do that. I don't usually have any specific rules on drawing 3,4,5 cards when it comes to tarot reading.
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