John Curry died suddenly at age 33 leaving little information about his life. Can researching his children and his siblings provide some clues to his life? Is it worth the time to do all this extra research? Let's find out! Links PA State Archive Vital Records … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 42: Researching Siblings for Clues
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Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA
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
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
Podcast Episode 20: What’s a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo
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