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Your Pennsylvania AncestorsThank You: A Final Message About Your Pennsylvania AncestorsOur podcast journey has come to an end, and Denyse shares a message to all listeners. PA Ancestors continues! Check out all the resources below: Join the PA Ancestors newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Join the Discover Your Pennsylvania Ancestors Workshop: Get lifetimes access to tools and resources to help your research Sign up here! Connect with PA Ancestors: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paancestors/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestors Website: https://paancestors.com Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please le...2024-11-2604 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsAvoid These 3 Mistakes with Your Genealogy Research in PennsylvaniaUncover the top 3 mistakes you might be making in Pennsylvania genealogy research and learn what to do instead. Check out the resources linked below to help. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 County Records 02:12 Local Experts 03:48 Documenting Research 06:41 Conclusion Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week and get the Research Log in Notion mentioned in the video Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Archives in Pennsylvania book: Discover the 800 archives around t...2024-10-0907 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsPlan and Write Your Family History with the Hybrid Genealogy Method by Kelly MahoneyWriting family history is hard, but Kelly Mahoney has made it easy with her book, Create a Family Genealogy Book: Using the Hybrid Genealogy Format. Get a peak at Kelly's unique method to plan and write your family's stories in this uplifting episode. Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Today’s Guest: Kelly Kohlenberg Mahoney: https://hybridgenealogy.com Connect with PA Ancestors: Twitter/X: https://twittter.com/d...2024-09-2514 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsDeep Dive on Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War with Jonathan StayerJoin us for a compelling deep dive with Jonathan Stayer as he uncovers the history and personal stories of conscientious objectors during the Civil War in Pennsylvania. Learn about the Mennonites, Quakers, and Brethren, and how their beliefs shaped their actions. Watch now, and don't forget to comment and share your thoughts! Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Today’s Guest: Jonathan Stayer Connect with PA Ancestors: T...2024-09-0454 minYour Pennsylvania Ancestors25 Records to Research Your Civil War AncestorsFrom online databases to unique archival records, your ancestors' history in Civil War and their family relationships are just waiting to be uncovered. Discover the 25 top resources for Civil War genealogy research in this comprehensive episode. Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Connect with PA Ancestors: Twitter/X: https://twittter.com/denys_allen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paancestors/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestors Website: htt...2024-08-2315 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsExplore Jewish Genealogy in PhiladelphiaHear from Felicia Mode Alexander, President of the Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGASGP) and discover their fascinating work in tracing Jewish history in the Philadelphia area, their research initiatives and resources, and their big conference in August 2024. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Society Background 02:25 Research Focus 07:18 Conference Overview 10:13 Inclusivity and Outreach 11:49 Research Tools 20:01 Future Plans 25:12 Concluding Remarks Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes co...2024-07-2427 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsFind your Patriot Ancestor at the SAR Library & ArchivesExplore your patriotic roots with the Sons of the American Revolution. Discover if you have an ancestor who was a revolutionary patriot and learn how to trace your lineage with expert tips from Cheri Daniels, Director of Library & Archives at the SAR. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:52 SAR vs DAR 01:51 Library Overview 03:10 Patriot Research System 06:15 Joint Efforts SAR and DAR 08:09 Research Standards 10:38 Future Plans 18:22 Conclusion Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get ac...2024-07-1019 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsDiscover Camp Security, PA's Revolutionary War Prison CampJoin us as Jonathan Stayer shares the fascinating history of Camp Security, a Revolutionary War prison camp. Discover its significance and the ongoing efforts to uncover its secrets. Perhaps you had an ancestor here? Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Learn about a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Today’s Guest: Jonathan Stayer with Camp Security: https://www.campsecurity.org Connect with PA Ancestors: Twitter/X: https://twittter.com/denys_allen Instagram: https://www.instag...2024-06-2634 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMust Have Records for Scots Irish Research with Justin HouserIf you have Pennsylvania ancestors in the 18th or 19th century, chances are they were Scots Irish. Join us as we dive deep into the history of these immigrants from Ulster Ireland and the records they created with lawyer and genealogy speaker Justin Houser. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Research Tips 01:03 About Justin 02:48 Scots Irish Overview 05:34 Irish Settlement 07:43 Migration to America 10:59 Scots Irish in PA 13:29 Research Challenges 16:17 Research Tips Cont. 24:07 Research Documentation 30:27 Encouragement 31:10 Conclusion Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: Discover a new genealogy record...2024-06-1231 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsWelcome Back to Your Pennsylvania AncestorsThe Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast is back after a year-long hiatus, and I couldn’t be more excited to reconnect with you! In this episode, Denyse dives into what I’ve been up to during the break, the exciting developments in Pennsylvania genealogy, and gives you a sneak peek of what’s coming up on the show. Links & Resources: Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter and discover a new genealogy record each week Subscribe here! Become a Premium Member: Get access to bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Sign up here! Follow PA Ancestors: Twitter...2024-05-2907 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsRootsTech 2024 Relatives at RootsTech2024-02-1708 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsRootsTech Insider Tips and Advice with Cheri DanielsMake the most of RootsTech 2024 with this advice from Cheri Daniels, who has attended RootsTech since the beginning. In her roles as RootsTech Speaker, Media, and Attendee, she has seen it all and will help you get in the mindset for a successful conference. Make the most of the conference! Download my RootsTech 2024 Guide here: https://paancestors.ck.page/rootstech Write about your ancestors with my 10 Days of Chronicles Challenge https://10daysofchronicles.com Learn about your Pennsylvania ancestors https://www.paancestors.com2024-02-1522 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMaking Plans to Have RootsTech 2024 Be the Best Genealogy Event EverLet's get ready for RootsTech 2024 together! Genealogy's biggest event of the year is just 40 days away and I'm starting my plans now. Join me in making this event the best ever. Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/C7WF1O6gaE0 Download my RootsTech 2024 Guide here: https://paancestors.ck.page/rootstech Write about your ancestors with my 10 Days of Chronicles Challenge https://10daysofchronicles.com Learn about your Pennsylvania ancestors https://www.paancestors.com 2024-02-1511 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsThe Pennsylvania Dutch Language with Mark LoudenOne of the largest ethnic groups in early Pennsylvania spoke German. But today we call their language Pennsylvania Dutch. My guest, Professor of Germanic Linguistics Mark Louden calls Pennsylvania Dutch a truly American language. Learn why he says that and learn a little PA Dutch to share with family and friends. Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language, by Mark L. Louden Don’t miss Mark’s website https://padutch.net2023-04-1340 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMeet the Lenape of PennsylvaniaWhat is the history of the Lenape who lived across much of Pennsylvania? How were they impacted by the waves of immigration to the colony? And what is their future? Meet Adam Waterbearer DePaul, Tribal Storykeeper of the Lenape of Pennsylvania who fills in a big gap in our shared history here and provides hope through the Prophecy of the Four Crows. Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania https://www.lenape-nation.org Fulfilling a Prophecy Exhibit https://www.penn.museum/sites/fap/index.shtml Enduring Presence: Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Art https://ds-omeka.haverford.edu...2023-04-0644 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsTarget Your Research with Genetic CommunitiesAncestryDNA has the largest DNA database in the world for genealogy. Their data on genetic communities can help you target your research if you take an extra step with it. I explain that step in this episode. Sign up for my newsletter at https://welcome.paancestors.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:11 AncestryDNA Genetic Communities 03:38 Walkthrough of Map Overlays 06:13 Furthering Your Research Resources mentioned in video: AncestryDNA https://www.ancestry.com/dna/ County biography and history collection digitized by the Allen County Public Library https://archive.org/de...2023-03-2407 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsDo You Know This Early Pennsylvania History?If you have ancestors in Pennsylvania in the 17th & 18th century, knowing these four things will help your understanding of our records (and our history!). Free Friday newsletter https://welcome.paancestors.com 00:00 Intro 01:48 Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 05:16 The landless in Pennsylvania 07:46 Religions in Pennsylvania 09:35 Pennsylvania and the Book of Revelation Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E6to8YkpSVk Books mentioned: Beyond Philadelphia: The American Revolution in the Pennsylvania Hinterland, editted by John B. Fr...2023-03-1512 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsThe Big Announcements You Missed at RootsTech 2023Did you hear about the new things coming to genealogy in 2023? Here's the announcements of what's rolling out in 2023 from Ancestry and FamilySearch. Get the latest in Pennsylvania genealogy research with my newsletter 00:00 Intro 04:00 Innovation & Tech Forum 05:45 What's New at Ancestry 11:29 What's New at FamilySearch Links mentioned in the video: Watch this episode on YouTube Previous podcast episode #75 "Get the Most Out of RootsTech" - check it out Innovation & Tech Forum Ancestry's Full Video AncestryDNA Updates Ancestry's Recent Coll...2023-03-1019 min
Your Pennsylvania AncestorsGet the Most Out of RootsTech in 2023RootsTech is the largest family history conference in the world. You can attend virtually again in 2023. Here's how to make the most of everything RootsTech offers. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter https://welcome.paancestors.com Register for RootsTech https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/ Music: "Achaidh Cheide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License2023-03-0310 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsUnique & Rare Pennsylvania Birth Records That Few Know AboutWhat if I told you that in the 1700’s and 1800’s in Pennsylvania, there were unique and beautiful birth records created? These are not official government records and not church records. It is what we call fraktur and I explain what it is and where to find it in this episode. Links: My Inner Circle Members get a resource sheet with links to digital collections of fraktur. The example shown is “Birth and Marriage Record (Geburts und Trauschein) for Catharina Stutzmann and Daniel Esch,” hosted at the Free Library of Philadelphia website https://libwww.f...2022-10-0714 minYour Pennsylvania Ancestors10 Ways to Get Birth and Death Information for Your AncestorsSometimes we can't find birth certificates, death certificates, or marriage licenses on our ancestors. These are the 10 records I look for as a substitute for vital records for my ancestors. Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/) Become an **Inner Circle Member** [https://www.paancestors.com/members/](https://www.paancestors.com/members/) Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, [www.amclassical.com](http://www.amclassical.com/), Creative Commons license, some rights reserved. Support the show2022-10-0615 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSearch Strategies for Vital RecordsIf you've tried and tried to find a vital record in Pennsylvania, and keep running into a brick wall, this episode is for you. Here's 4 search strategies you can use to find birth, death, and marriage records - or really any record - in PA. Ancestry's tips to use wild cards in searches https://support.ancestry.com/s/topic/0TO150000004cAdGAI/search-records Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter [https://welcome.paancestors.com]https://welcome.paancestors.com/ Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Become an Inn...2022-08-0412 minYour Pennsylvania Ancestors3 Times When Vital Records Went WrongPennsylvania had a few attempts at birth records and death records that didn't work out as expected. Some failed, and some.....well, I explain what happened in this episode. Genealogists can use these record attempts to find their ancestors in PA. Pennsylvania Archives Series (books) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Archives Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/) Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! [https://paancestors.com/testimonials/](https://paancestors.com/testimonials/) Become an **Inner Circle Membe...2022-07-2811 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMy Favorite Pennsylvania Genealogy RecordGenealogists get to research in a variety of records. But I have one absolute favorite record, and its a hard-to-find vital record. Listen in to what it is and where to find it. Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/) Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! [https://paancestors.com/testimonials/](https://paancestors.com/testimonials/) Become an **Inner Circle Member** [https://www.paancestors.com/members/](https://www.paancestors.com/members/) Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free...2022-07-2111 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsAll About 19th Century Vital Records in PennsylvaniaThe 19th Century was a time of change and vital records were tried, failed, and tried again in various ways. It's confusing and and I'll clear it up in this episode. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the pas...2022-07-1515 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsHow to Get Free Vital Records in PennsylvaniaGenealogists don't need to order certified copies or pay monthly subscription fees to get the records they want. Here are three ways to get birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses for free. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all...2022-07-0708 minYour Pennsylvania Ancestors3 Key PA Vital Records and Where to Find ThemThere are three vital records family historians need for each ancestor. What are they and where do you find them? Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residents PA Department of Health to order non-public vital records 9/11 hijackers used fake identification Ancestry. com and FamilySearch.org to search for marriage licenses Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it...2022-06-3012 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsGetting Starting in Pennsylvania Genealogy ResearchNew to genealogy research in Pennsylvania? Here’s three ways to get started the right way on your family history. Links: Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residents PA Department of Health to order non-public vital records Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner...2022-06-2311 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSeason 7 TrailerSo excited to be back with a new season. This season is all about vital records of Pennsylvania from 1682 to present day. Join in and discover more about your Pennsylvania ancestors. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the pas...2022-06-1601 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsIrish Presbyterians of Western Pennsylvania with Author Peter GilmoreThe book Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830 is a favorite of mine and author Peter Gilmore shares highlights of the book in this episode. Learn what life was like for our early Irish Presbyterian ancestors. Links: Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830, by Peter Gilmore - Univeristy of Pittsburgh Press Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Resear...2022-01-1944 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsHow to Research Presbyterian Church RecordsResearching our ancestors’ religion can deepen our understanding of their lives. I’m thrilled to feature the Presbyterian Historical Society in this episode. The Presbyterians were some of the first to arrive in Pennsylvania and have churches all over the state. Get tips on researching in their original congregational records direct from their experts! Links Presbyterian Historical Society https://www.history.pcusa.org Current Active Presbyterian Churches https://pcusa.org Brief History of the Presbyterian Church https://www.history.pcusa.org/history-online/presbyterian-history/history-church Timeline of Pres...2022-01-1234 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSetting Genealogy Goals with Julie Cahill TarrThinking about setting goals for you genealogy inn 2022? Julie Cahill Tarr of Genealogy in Action is my guest this week and she shares how to set SMART goals for genealogy, get over perfectionism, and set a schedule that works for you. Julie Cahill Tarr at Genealogy in Action See my genealogy goals for 2022 Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q...2022-01-0531 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsEasy Family History Gifts with Clémence ScoutenGenealogists often struggle with how to share everything they found in their research with family. Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More shares three easy family history gifts you can do for the holiday or anytime! Links : Clémence Scouten, Memoirs and More, LLC https://www.memoirsandmore.com Book of family history questions for interviews: Recording Your Family History, by William Fletcher Blurb.com BookWright on Blurb.com https://www.blurb.com/bookmaking-tools Mixbook.com Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/sa...2021-12-0328 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsResearching Scots-Irish Ancestors with William RoulstonResearching the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania is challenging. Determining when and where they came from in Northern Ireland is even more so! Author Dr. William Roulston shares some history of the Ulster Irish and his book Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 in this episode. Ulster Historical Foundation ancestryireland.com Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors by William J. Roulston https://smile.amazon.com/Researching-Scots-Irish-Ancestors-essential-genealogical/dp/1909556653 Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Ha...2021-11-1932 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsAll About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliamsThrough out Pennsylvania's history, the state has kept many different kinds of records on military service members. Find out all about these records with Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archive. Links Pennsylvania State Archive https://www.phmc.pa.gov/archives/pages/default.aspx Digitized PA State Archive records on Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ai/collections/PA/StateArchives Digitized PA State Archive records on Power Library https://digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/psa/islandora/object/psa:root Military record index cards in ARIAS http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us2021-11-1247 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsJournal Your History - Collect Your Stories for the FutureAs genealogists we often wonder what our ancestors felt about historical events. Few of us know! Denys offers ways to journal about our current events for our descendants. Books mentioned: A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard Based on Her Diary 1785-1812, by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich; and The Worst Hard Time, by Timothy Egan. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q...2021-11-0511 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsGetting the Most Out of Newspapers in Genealogy ResearchNewspapers can give us so much more than obituaries of our ancestors. James Beidler gives us some new ideas on how to use them from his book The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide. Links for all of Jim's books at jamesmbeidler.com (Plus his weekly genealogy post!) The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide: How to find Your Ancestors in Archived Newspapers Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA...2021-10-2924 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSharing Family Stories with Clémence ScoutenHave you been meaning to collect some of your family's stories? Need some energy and inspiration to get started? This is the podcast episode for you! Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More, LLC joins Denys to give tips on how to start compiling your family's stories. Visit her website http://www.memoirsandmore.com for free worksheets and questions to ask family members. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA...2021-10-2232 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSeason 6 TrailerSeason 6 begins a new theme. Listen in and subscribe to catch all the new episodes, including bonus episodes between the regular Friday releases. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past episodes Music: My...2021-10-1503 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSeason 5 Wrap Up - What's Next?Research often doesn't go the way we expect in genealogy. Wrapping up Season 5 and sharing what's next in the research of the Curry family. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past episodes Mus...2021-08-2710 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsA Surprise at the Local Historical SocietyEvery county in Pennsylvania has a locally run historical society. Denys visited Clearfield County Historical Society and had an unexpected find. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past episodes Music: My Days Hav...2021-08-2011 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsWhat I Found at the County CourthouseA visit to the county courthouse has both expected and unexpected finds for genealogists. Learn what Denys found in her visit to learn about the Curry family. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past epi...2021-08-1311 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsWhy I Did a Genealogy Research TripDenys completed a genealogy research trip in July. Was it worth the the time and effort to do a genealogy research trip? This episode also features tips on how to find ancestors in cemeteries. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast C...2021-08-0611 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsAll About Early Philadelphia Vital RecordsJoshua Blay details the early 1800's vital records available at the Philadelphia City Archive. Links: Philadelphia City Archives Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past episodes Music: My Days Have Been So...2021-07-3002 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsHow to Search Philadelphia Area ArchivesHolly Jo Mengel of PACSCL shares what is in Philadelphia area archives for genealogists. Links: PACSCL PAARP Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past episodes Music: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, com...2021-07-2304 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsAre Archives Worth the Trip?What kinds of discoveries can you make at an archive like the Historical Society of Pennsylvania? Lee Arnold tells us. Links: Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the...2021-07-1603 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsWhat to Know Before You Go to the Historical Society of PennsylvaniaLee Arnold of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania tells you what to expect when you go to HSP. Links: Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the past epis...2021-07-1305 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsStory of Finding an Ancestor in Court RecordsAn exciting story of finding an ancestor in court records from Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archives. Links: More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the...2021-07-0905 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsFree Digital Records from the PA State ArchiveWhat digitized genealogy records can you access at home for free? Listen in as Aaron McWilliams tells me. Links: More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.org Listen to Podcast Episode 1: Pennsylvania State Archives Also see my blog post on Updates from the PA State Archives Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A2021-07-0703 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMust See Records at the PA State ArchiveHighlights of my conversation with Aaron McWilliams at the Pennsylvania State Archive on their most popular genealogy records. Links: More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on all the...2021-07-0204 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsMaking a Research PlanGoing back in time in genealogy means fewer and fewer records to search. For me to be effective at researching John Curry's family, I need to make a research plan. I did it in three steps looking at all the possible records I could chose from. Inner Circle Members gets access to my Research Plan template and my personal written plan as an example. Links: Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on...2021-06-2513 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsUlster Surnames with Author Robert BellKnowing the history of our ancestor's surnames can help us in research, particularly Irish research. In this episode I interview author Robert Bell of The Book of Ulster Surnames, reissued in 2021. Robert share why surname research matters and some pieces of Scots Irish history you won't want to miss. Links: The Book of Ulster Surnames by Robert Bell The History of Ulster by Jonathan Bardon Place Names of Ulster by Jonathan Bardon A Dictionary of English Surnames by P.H. Reaney Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning...2021-06-1823 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsLooking for PA County HistoriesLooking in PA county histories is often recommended for genealogists. But how useful are these books? What will I find in county history books and is it useful for my research of John Curry's ancestors? Links: Find county histories for any county on the Internet Archive Read my blog post on 9 Ways to Use County Histories in Genealogy Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in P...2021-06-1114 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSearching Siblings for CluesJohn 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 Indexes for publicly accessible state birth and death certificates not yet digitized and indexed on Ancestry. Newspapers.com for obituary searches Landex for courthouse records - Some PA counties have digitized deeds, wills, and marriage records and made them publicly available for a fee.2021-06-0410 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsFinding PA Marriage LicensesNot every genealogy record we want is online and indexed for easy searching. In fact the majority of records are not even digitized! This is certainly the case for marriage licenses in PA, and in this episode I start online to look for John Curry's marriage record before contacting the county to get it. Links: Ancestry's two largest marriage license databases Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61381/ Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61324/ Step-by-step v...2021-05-2817 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsSuccess with 20th Century Census RecordsSearching through 20th century census records seems like it should be easy. Can I find John Curry in the 1920, 1910, and 1900 census? Not without some challenges. See how I figured it out in this episode. Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & A Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast Catch-up on...2021-05-2115 minYour Pennsylvania AncestorsStarting with a 20th Century Death CertificateThe first step in genealogy research often means starting with a 20th century death certificate. Follow along as Denys analyzes a 1923 Pennsylvania death certificate to start the research for John Curry's ancestors. Links PA Death Certificates on Ancestry.com Learn how to get free access if you live in Pennsylvania Historical International Classification of Diseases on Wolfbane.com Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter Make a discovery about your ancestors? I’d love to hear about it! Have a question on ho...2021-05-1411 min