If you are looking to understand more about those genealogy records, sometimes the best thing to do is learn more history. You don’t need the learn the whole history of Pennsylvania, but knowing more about the time and place of your ancestors helps makes sense of those … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 29: History Resources to Enrich Genealogy Research
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Podcast Episode 28: History of Child Adoption in PA
The process and records of child adoption changed over the history of the commonwealth. The genealogical records you can access vary according to the time period. This episode is overview of the major law changes and tips on how to research adoption in PA. Episode … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 28: History of Child Adoption in PA
Podcast Episode 27: Urban Cemetery Research with Mount Moriah Cemetery
Urban cemetery research has it challenges: burial plots built over, relocated, or just plain lost to time. Pennsylvania’s largest cemetery, Mount Moriah in Philadelphia, has the unique challenge of also battling nature. Listen in and learn how to find those ancestors (and have an … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 27: Urban Cemetery Research with Mount Moriah Cemetery
Podcast Episode 26: Rural Cemetery Research with BCAGP
As we trace our ancestors back in time we often hit a brick walls with our earliest ancestors. They were often buried in plots with just a few family members, and these tiny cemeteries can be hard to find. Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation gives us some tips on … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 26: Rural Cemetery Research with BCAGP
Podcast Episode 25: Voting Records in PA
After the 2020 Presidential Election, there’s been a lot of interest in voting records. What voting records can you get on your Pennsylvania ancestor? Listen in and Denys Allen will tell you what’s available for family historians. Episode Notes In this episode, Denys … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 25: Voting Records in PA