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Uncover 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 ConclusionLinks & 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 the state https://a.co/d/8QsnNHC Chronicle Makers on Substack: Start writing your family history today. Subscribe hereConnect with PA Ancestors:
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Writing 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.
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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.comConnect with PA Ancestors:
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Join 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!
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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 StayerConnect with PA Ancestors:
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From 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.
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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:
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Hear 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 RemarksLinks & 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 Felicia Mode Alexander, President of Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia https://jgasgp.orgConnect with PA Ancestors:
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Explore 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 ConclusionLinks & 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: Cheri Daniels https://genealogyliteracy.com (personal website) and https://www.sar.org (Sons of the American Revolution)Connect with PA Ancestors:
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Join 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?
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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.orgConnect with PA Ancestors:
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If 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 ConclusionLinks & Resources:
Join the PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter: 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! Today’s Guest: Justin Houser: Attorney and genealogy speaker based in Bellefonte, PA. Best way to connect with Justin is through email.Connect with PA Ancestors:
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The 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.
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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:
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Hundreds of classes within three days means we need to set priorities and stay organized. Here's the mistakes I made and how I'm using Artificial Intelligence to help me take notes and summarize sessions.
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
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Minefield #1: Timezones
03:58 Minefield #2: App vs. Website
04:57 Minefield #3: Topic Searches
07:44 Using AI to summarize sessions
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Make 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.com
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Let'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
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One 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.net
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What 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/enduringpresence/exhibits/show/about
The Walking Purchase document with transcription
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/documents/1681-1776/walking-purchase.html
Treaty Negotiations with Native Americans https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/treaty-negotiations-with-native-americans/
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AncestryDNA 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.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro 01:11 AncestryDNA Genetic Communities 03:38 Walkthrough of Map Overlays 06:13 Furthering Your ResearchResources mentioned in video:
AncestryDNA https://www.ancestry.com/dna/
County biography and history collection digitized by the Allen County Public Library https://archive.org/details/allen_county
Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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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. Frantz and William Pencak, Penn State University Press, 1998. The Disaffected: Britain's Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution, by Aaron Sullivan, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019. Aaron Sullivan presentation at The Athenaeum Philadelphia https://youtu.be/EUSR4a6IJMoMusic: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Did 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.
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00:00 Intro
04:00 Innovation & Tech Forum
05:45 What's New at Ancestry
11:29 What's New at FamilySearchLinks 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 Collections Page
FamilySearch's Full Video
Volunteer to Index Records
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RootsTech 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.
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Register for RootsTech https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/
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