Orphan Trains
Last week, we discussed what happened to children who were left parentless in the 19th Century. Children that were left parentless or living in poverty or did not have someone to care for them who lived in large cities … Continued
Last week, we discussed what happened to children who were left parentless in the 19th Century. Children that were left parentless or living in poverty or did not have someone to care for them who lived in large cities … Continued
Family lore says that one set of my great-great-grandparents went to college, however we do not know where. We know that my great-grandfather went to law school but did not finish. However, his law books were passed down in the … Continued
When we look at census records or other primary sources, it can be very easy to become confused. There are occasions when things are not always what they seem. For instance, we look at a census records that provides a … Continued
I have several ancestors who were born out of wedlock. Through research and documents we have a hypothesis for one ancestor and DNA has proven the familial connection for the other. Neither one has provided a complete smoking gun to … Continued
Last week, I shared how I found my great-great grandfather’s obituary after years of searching. This week, I want to share another wonderful find. I was searching on Newspaper.com for my great-aunts and great-uncles on a particular family, searching for … Continued
For years, I searched for my great-great grandfather’s obituary. He died in 1916 and no matter how much I looked, I could not find his obituary. I combed through the records when they were on microfilm, but became cross eyed … Continued
Several months ago, I had a family member reach out to me upon discovering we had a DNA match. We began to share information and sent multiple emails between ourselves. Life began to creep in and we went our separate … Continued
Today, it the average life expectancy of a woman is expected to reach is about 83 years of age. However, before the 20th Century this life expectancy was much lower. Often in researching your family history, you may discover a … Continued
When doing research, I continued to find naturalization records for ancestors who lived in the American colonies in the 17th Century and early 18th Century before the American Revolution. Common sense said that this was not my ancestors. They would … Continued
There are days when I do not have a lot of time and I pull up my researcher informer or go to a state archives and I wonder, now who lived here. So, I decided to map where my ancestors … Continued