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Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA

Denys Allen · 12 February 2021 · Leave a Comment

Genealogist Dean Henry of Family Pearl, LLC shares his expertise in researching African-Americans in Pennsylvania. The genealogy of ancestors of African descendent requires using records beyond the PA’s borders and Dean tells us how to get started. Topics Discussed Dean … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: african-american, cemetery records, courthouses, enslaved persons, familysearch, hsp, philadelphia, pittsburgh

Podcast Episode 25: Voting Records in PA

Denys Allen · 13 November 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: archives, courthouses, familysearch, podcast, voting records

Podcast Episode 20: What’s a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo

Denys Allen · 17 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

If you’ve been wondering, “What is a Prothonotary?”, this episode is for you. Jonathan Del Collo is the Prothonotary for Berks County, PA and he explains what his office does and the records they have for genealogists. Topics Discussed When Pennsylvania formed it’s court … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 20: What’s a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo

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