The Legacy Tree Podcast

Genealogy research in Poland can be challenging and rewarding when you know where to search for Polish records. In this episode we share online record portals that can help to speed up your Polish genealogy efforts. 

We also discuss the 100 year privacy rule and share a few tips on finding Polish ancestors prior to the 1600s. 

Resources:

Search the Archives 

Geneteka

Polish State Archive of Przemyśl

FamilySearch

If you have Polish ancestors and have hit a brick wall in your research, the experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists are here to help.

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

May your week be full of discoveries.

Do you have family from the Netherlands? Have you ever been baffled by the surnames and tried to make sense of why some family members have different surnames? Or why there might be so many common surnames in a specific village or community? And how did Napolean impact the surnames for Dutch ancestors?

In this weeks episode we cover all of this and more. 

A few surname tips to have on hand during your research:

• The -sen suffix could also be shortened to sz, z, se, and x (e.g., Dirks, Dirkse, Dirkx, etc.). Likewise, a woman would be called Dirksdochter, meaning daughter of Dirk, but could also use the abbreviated suffixes d, dr, s, se, sen, sens, and x (e.g., Dirks, Dirkse, Dirksdr, etc.).

If you have Dutch ancestors and have hit a brick wall in your research, the experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists are here to help.

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

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Immigration has once again become a hot topic in the United States lately, but this isn’t the first time. In fact, it has been a common part of the historical and political discourse since the founding of the nation, largely because immigrants make up such an enormous part of our history and heritage as Americans.

In this episode we share four tips and strategies you can use to find your immigrant ancestors, no matter what country they came from. 

Resources:

Immigrant Ancestors Project http://immigrants.byu.edu/main_page

MyHeritage.com

Ancestry.com

Google Books

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

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Finding family in Germany can be challenging, as you need to first find the specific town or city where your family lived, and also usually the parish they attended. To help you with this goal, in this episode we share the three essential websites you can access from home to help with your German research. 

1. Meyers or Meyer's Gazetteer of the German Empires: MeyersGaz.org

2. Kartenmeister

3. Gov Geschichtliche Ortsverzeichnis (Historic Gazetter)

Listen to this episode to get more information about what you will find on each website and how best to use these resources. 

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

May your week be full of discoveries. 

When you are new to genealogy, knowing which family tree website to use can be a challenge. In this episode we share tips on choosing your platform and what to watch out for.

We also share how to properly format your data for sharing and ease of use. 

Finally, we answer the question, "When should you hire a professional genealogist?"

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

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As genealogists, we’re often asked to research the likelihood and details of a client’s Native American heritage. In this episode we share 5 tips for researching your Cherokee ancestry, and a few pitfalls to watch out for along the way. 

Resources for your research:

The Dawes Roll: https://accessgenealogy.com/native/final-rolls.htm

Indian Census Rolls from Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1059/

Cherokee Clan names: 

• Anigilohi (Long Hair)

DNA Testing Information

Want to learn more about hiring a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

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Do you know how far back you can go in your family tree and still use Autosomal DNA to find matches?

In this episode we explain what Autosomal DNA is, and then how to best use it to find matches in your family tree. 

Want to hire a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

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How are we related? That’s a question that we have been asked quite a bit lately, and sometimes determining that exact familial connection with someone else can be confusing.

• What is the difference between a second cousin and a first cousin, once removed?

In this episode we'll discuss these questions to help you gain clarity about how you are related to the members of your family tree. 

Download this helpful How Are We Related? Relationship Chart to assist you in making sense of family relationships. 

Ready to dive deeper into your family history and understand the shared DNA between family members? Download this FREE DNA & Relationship Chart. 

Want to hire a professional genealogist to assist with your family history research?

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

May your week be full of discoveries. 

If you’re confused with or made mistakes interpreting your DNA test results, you’re not alone! There are lots of things to learn when it comes to DNA and family history research. Today, we’ll review some of the most common misunderstandings people have about their DNA test results, and help you know how to avoid them!

We'll also answer a DNA basic: What is a centimorgan?

Need help with your DNA research, or want to hire a professional genealogist?

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This week we answer the question, "How and where do I start my family history research if I have a lot of blank spots in my family tree?"

Getting started is simpler than you think. In this week's episode we share the strategies to get started and find ancestors with accuracy, so your blank spots in you family tree can be filled with ancestors. 

Want personalized help with your research?

You can contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.