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How to Overcome the Difficulties of Finding Female Ancestors |
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One of the biggest challenges in genealogy is the pursuit of female ancestors. This is because the females were so often absorbed into their husband’s families (assuming they got married), taking on their husband’s surnames, and losing their original identities in historical documents. You will often find a mention of a female
ancestor in a historical document, but more often than not, she is referred to using only her first name or her first and married name. Too often, the maiden name is seemingly lost. While in some cases, it really may be lost, this usually is not the case. If you do your research right, you can uncover the maiden names and make the correct connections to your female ancestors’ families of origin. In doing so, you discover entire new branches of your family and learn more about your own
origins.
Here are some techniques you can use to find those elusive female ancestors.... Read More
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups |
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Often referred to as the first
modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record. Approximately 337,000 heads of household listed in the 1850 federal census from four southern states. The 1850 census is an especially valuable one for genealogical research because it enumerates every member of a household rather than just the head of it. So, once you
find a member of your family, you'll find information about that person and their entire household.
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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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