Podcast Podcast Episode 43: Looking for PA County Histories Podcast episode on using Pennsylvania county history books for genealogy research.
Resources 9 Ways to Use County Histories in Genealogy How to use Pennsylvania county histories to research family history and genealogy.
Podcast Podcast Episode 42: Researching Siblings for Clues How researching the family of our ancestors help in making progress in genealogy research.
Resources Three Steps to Find Pennsylvania Marriage Licenses Pennsylvania began issuing marriage licenses in 1885 and these public records are not all online. Here's a 3 step process for locating marriage licenses starting online and ending at the county courthouse.
Podcast Podcast Episode 41: Finding PA Marriage Licenses How to find marriage licenses and marriage records in Pennsylvania for genealogy and family history.
Resources Four Ways to Track People Thru the 20th Century Tips on how to find and track people in the U.S. census for genealogists and family historians.
Podcast Podcast Episode 40: Success with 20th Century Census Records Tips on how to search through 20th century census records and track your Pennsylvania ancestors.
Podcast Podcast Episode 39: Starting with a 20th Century Death Certificate Many genealogists start with a 20th century death certificate when starting genealogy research. Here's how I analyzed mine with my Pennsylvania research.
Resources Four Ways to Analyze a Death Certificate Pennsylvania death certificates have changed over the last century, yet there are four ways to examine them and get more information for genealogy research.
Resources Six Steps to Research Your Rural PA Ancestors How to research your rural Pennsylvania ancestors in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Podcast Podcast Episode 38: Two Must Read History Books for PA Research Two books you must read if you want to understand Pennsylvania history for your genealogy research.
Resources Where to Learn about Pennsylvania History Family historians researching in genealogy in Pennsylvania need to know PA history. Here's resources to learn what you need to know about Pennsylvania state history.
Podcast Podcast Episode 37: PA Food Traditions with Author William Woys Weaver Pennsylvania food traditions and food ethnography with author William Woys Weaver of Roughwood Table. Plus a preview of the Don Yoder Genealogy Collection at Kutztown University.
Resources Pennsylvania Newspaper Collections: A Rich Source of Local History Where to find Pennsylvania newspapers online for genealogy research in 2023, and how to use newspapers to further your family history.
Podcast Podcast Episode 36: PA Farming History with Sally McMurry To understand Pennsylvania's past, genealogists need knowledge of what it was like to be a farmer over the past 300 years. Learn more in this podcast episode.
Podcast Podcast Episode 34: What to Watch at RootsTech 2021 The sessions related to Pennsylvania genealogy research at RootsTech Connect 2021.
Resources Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Websites Which genealogy website is best for researching in Pennsylvania - Ancestry, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, or FamilySearch? Here's my answer -
Resources What to Bring on a Cemetery Research Trip Planning Cemetery Trips for Genealogy Research: Discover how to plan a cemetery research trip for genealogy research and learn how to make the most of your time there. Get tips on what to bring and how to prepare for your visit for family history research.
Podcast Podcast Episode 33: Analyzing Gravestones with Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation Real examples and tips for cemetery research from an expert. Discover how to interpret gravestones and uncover clues about your ancestors' lives. Learn tips on deciphering inscriptions, identifying memorial plaques, and understanding the costs of gravestones.
Podcast Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA Researching the genealogy of African Americans in Pennsylvania usually involves using records beyond Pennsylvania records. Genealogist Dean Henry gives us tips on research in this podcast episode.
counties Pennsylvania County Courthouses for Genealogy Research The most essential records for genealogists are maintained by the county governments of Pennsylvania. Traditionally these county offices were called the “county courthouse.” Today they can be called “government service center”, “county administration", "county offices", and a variety of other terms. Some counties have pulled their oldest
Podcast Podcast Episode 31: Researching Irish Americans, Part 2 The Ulster Historical Foundation returns for Part 2 on misconceptions in Irish genealogy research.
Resources Exploring Pennsylvania Genealogy Records on MyHeritage Curious what Pennsylvania records exist on MyHeritage for your genealogy research. Learn what is offered and how to access it.
Podcast Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1 The Ulster Historical Foundation dispels the five biggest myths of Irish research in part 1 of this podcast episode.
