RLP 298: Immigration Records Part 2: Colonial Era
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
3d ago
Diana and Nicole discuss tracing ancestors back to the Colonial Era in the United States, emphasizing the scarcity of immigration records before the establishment of the U.S. Federal Government in 1789. They highlight strategies such as cluster research and the use of DNA testing to overcome the challenge of limited documentation, particularly for those who emigrated from England, Scotland, France, Germany, and other regions. They explain the significance of creating a locality guide based on historical context and settlement patterns to identify an ancestor’s original colony. Through exampl ..read more
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Researching and Writing Your Family Story: Review of “The Things We Cannot Say”
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by Diana Elder
3d ago
Every family has many stories that could be told. Some stories are easy to write, and others are difficult. Sometimes, you may need to travel to the location and immerse yourself in the history and land. Such is the case with Kelly Rimmer’s The Things We Cannot Say.”  Rimmer faced the same challenge that many descendants of family members who lived through World War II face – a lack of family stories. Rimmer’s grandparents were Polish emigrants to the United States after World War II. Caught up in learning a new language and culture, they didn’t speak of their lives in Poland under the N ..read more
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RLP 297: Immigration Records Part 1
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
1w ago
This episode of Research Like a Pro focuses on the intricacies of tracing immigration records in genealogical research. Diana and Nicole discuss the common challenges faced when trying to locate an ancestor’s passenger list and the various entry points into the U.S., such as New York, New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Canada, and Mexico. They emphasize the importance of combing through U.S. records for clues about an ancestor’s home country, ship’s name, date of immigration, and family relationships, highlighting the role of naturalization records, military records, passports, ethnic churc ..read more
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Southwestern United States Research: Key Records and Repositories Part 5 – Native American and Spanish Language Resources
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by Michelle Mickelson
1w ago
In the fifth part of our six-part series “Key Records and Repositories,” we explore genealogical resources related to Native American and Spanish language records. These sources provide insights into the lives of individuals and families in the Southwestern United States. This guide will help you understand tribal records, Spanish documents, the effects of Spanish colonization on genealogy, and essential Spanish genealogical terms. With practical advice and examples, we’ll show you how to access and use these important records to advance your genealogical research. Utes–Chief Sevara [i.e., S ..read more
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RLP 296: My Genealogical Publishing Company Library with Barry Chodak
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
1w ago
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro features a discussion with Barry Chodak from genealogical.com about a new feature called the My GPC Library. This digital library provides access to 800 of the best titles in genealogy and family history, making it an invaluable resource for researchers. Diana and Nicole, the hosts, share their excitement about this tool and its potential to enhance genealogical research. They explore various aspects of the My GPC Library, including its search functionality, the range of books available, and specific titles that caught their interest. The conversation c ..read more
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MyGPC Library: 800 Titles That Aid Genealogists
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
2w ago
If you love getting genealogy books, but have limited shelf space, Genealogical Publishing has a wonderful solution. My GPC Library is a new subscription from Genealogical Publishing that allows you to read over 800 titles online – but that’s not all. The books are every word searchable, making it so much easier to find what you need, as well as finding the names of ancestors! There are two types of books in the collection – reference/how-to books, and abstracts of records, mostly from the early U.S. colonial era up to the Civil War ear. Genealogical Publishing advertises that they have the f ..read more
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What about the bibliography?
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by Lisa Fair
2w ago
  Lisa Fair, one of our Research Like a Pro graduates is sharing this guest post about her experience writing a family history book and formatting a bibliography. As she discusses, bibliographies usually get only a passing mention in citation lessons! She shares how she came up with her chosen format. I hope you enjoy her post. – Nicole I’ve decided that the bibliography for a family history book gets the short end of the stick when discussing documentation. I had an idea for a book in 2015, the 150th anniversary of our family’s ownership of our farm in SE Ohio. My plan was a 20-ish pag ..read more
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My Story for the 25th Anniversary of Genetic Genealogy Free eBook
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
3w ago
Diahan Southard had the fun idea to celebrate the 25th anniversary of genetic genealogy by creating a free eBook with reflections from DNA leaders and luminaries. I feel honored to be included in this group. Diahan asked us to write about our experiences getting started with DNA and/or the impact it has had on our work. I wrote my story, but it was far too long! After condensing it for the book, I decided to share the full story here after the book came out. The book came out at RootsTech last week, and you can get your free copy here: So Far: Genetic Genealogy – The First 25 years – 1999-202 ..read more
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RLP 295: Review of The American Farmer in the Eighteenth Century
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
3w ago
In this episode, Diana and Nicole delve into the agricultural roots of American ancestry, spotlighting Richard L. Bushman’s book, “The American Farmer in the Eighteenth Century: A Social and Cultural History.” They discuss the profound role of farming in shaping American society and the individual stories of ancestors who contributed to this agricultural legacy, including Diana’s own forebears, the Isenhours. The hosts explore farming’s evolution, the impact of land inheritance, and the migration westward for land opportunities. They also touch on the displacement of native populations, the ..read more
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AI-Powered Full-Text Search of Handwritten Text at FamilySearch
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by Nicole Elder Dyer
3w ago
FamilySearch announced at RootsTech last week that they have launched a full-text search powered by artificial intelligence. It currently includes the US Land and Probate Records and Mexico Notary Records collections. This is still an “experiment” in FamilySearch labs, available at https://www.familysearch.org/Labs/, but it already includes over 100,000,000 records, with more collections to be added in the coming months. I tested the full-text search on my brick wall, the father of John Robert Dyer, born about 1813 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. I haven’t found many Dyer men as candidates for ..read more
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