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- Passenger and Immigration Lists: New York,
1820-1850
Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. In the mid-1800s, immigrants (particularly Irish, Germans, and Italians) flocked to the port of New York.
- Scotch-Irish Settlers in America, 1500s-1800s
If you've got ancestors of Scotch-Irish descent, you'll want to explore the 13 volumes available here. Among these significant volumes, you'll find a collection of Pennsylvania genealogies from Chester county, a location historically scarce on genealogical source material.
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African American Genealogy Research for Beginners |
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Are you interested in researching your African-American family tree, but don’t know where to start? It’s a common concern among those who are beginners in this area of genealogy. People wonder how far back they will actually be able to get, due to lack of records in the era of slavery. However, there are a few important things to remember. One, not every African-American in the 1800’s was a
slave; some of them were free people of color, and plenty of records exist about them. Two, records of slaves were often meticulously kept by southern slave owners; this was not always the case, but it did happen in many cases, especially with people who owned large numbers of slaves. Three, there is always DNA to help you trace your roots back farther than you ever imagined, and usually with a few real surprises along the way... Read More
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Genealogy: Family Tree Research Made Easy |
Genealogy: Family Tree Research Made Easy Genealogy: Family Tree Research Made Easy is a wonderfully comprehensive book on researching your family tree. Poppy Sure is a genealogy expert who has put together this easy to follow book that will allow you to piece together the
complete history of your family. This Highly Recommended Book Includes everything below (and more…) |
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Latest Hard To Find Surnames |
One of the fastest and easiest ways to find family records is to network with other family researchers on the internet. Leave queries for every surname you are researching and see who contacts you. Make sure you keep a record of where you posted, what surname(s) you posted and
when. You will want to update this periodically as you discover new information or if your email address changes.
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Genealogy Basics: Advice for Beginners |
Here are some sources you should be using in your genealogical research. Some are free and some are fee-based. I’ll continue to make updates to this page so you may want to bookmark for future reference and convenience.
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