Legacy Tree Genealogists

Legacy Tree genealogist Adrienne Abiodun was recently a guest expert on KPBS to discuss tracing your lineage in context of reparation efforts. Listen to her insight here:

https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midday-edition/reparation-efforts-in-california-move-forward

Did your family read together or tell stories? What stories remain in your memory from your childhood?

Happy Bastille Day to all of our French friends and family! We hope you enjoy a day full of celebration and gathering.

It's always such an honor to help clients find their birth family. If you've been thinking about looking for your birth family, we'd love to chat!

ThruLines is an AncestryDNA technology that utilizes your DNA matches and the trees of those matches to identify your common ancestors. It will give you hints to help you connect to cousins and relatives in other trees through a common ancestor.

In this episode we explore the best practices when using ThruLines and some things to be cautious about to avoid adding members to your tree who are not actually related to you.

https://ow.ly/eet850SzMYA

Do you have German and Eastern European ancestors? Are you struggling to understand the different time periods and geographical regions? Lots has changed for this region of the world over the centuries, and genealogical research can get tricky! Download our FREE e-book to help you get started with confidence:

https://www.legacytree.com/german-genealogy-ebook

Are you curious about your ancestors who served for the UK in World War I? What resources are available? Where do you begin? What historical context do you need to know to discover your ancestors? In this week’s blog article, we’ll help you begin your search with confidence:

www.LegacyTree.com/blog/uk-ancestors-world-war-i

Do you have French ancestors who immigrated to North America or elsewhere in the world? How do you go about finding their birthplace and other relatives? In this week’s YouTube video, Paul Woodbury helps you know where to start!

https://youtu.be/ikAmCOy_xtA

French Genealogy: Immigration Research Do you have French ancestors who immigrated to North America or elsewhere in the world? How do you go about finding their birthplace and other relatives? In ...

The best place to start any genealogy research project is to talk with your family members. Find out from the oldest living generation who is in any existing photos, or get them to talk about their parents and aunts and uncles. If you can, get audio and/or video recordings that you can revisit and share with your family.

If you run into any brick walls, need help translating languages, or understanding DNA test results, we’re here to help!

As each generation evolves, there is knowledge both gained and lost. Often we feel a nostalgia to learn what our ancestors once knew. What skills or knowledge do you wish you still possessed that your ancestors could have taught you?

Happy Independence Day to all of our U.S. friends and family! We hope you're celebrating and telling stories that will inspire generations to come!

If you have German-speaking ancestors, chances are you have encountered old German handwriting (alternate names include Gothic, Kurrent, or Sütterlin) or Fraktur (blackletter) in your research—whether in records from German enclaves in the United States, such as Pennsylvania, or records in Central or Eastern Europe.

A full page of script can look like proverbial chicken scratch and stymie research. With a little time and effort, however, you can learn to read Gothic script or Fraktur, whether you are fluent in German or not.

Learn more in this week’s blog post: https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-to-understand-german-handwriting

We love our clients! Thank you for trusting us to help you find your ancestors and
family members! If you’re curious about working with us, just give us a call or send an email. We’re always happy to see if we’re a good fit.

There are so many bricks walls and challenges when you really get into the details of your genealogy research. It can be a frustrating and isolating process just as much as it can be thrilling and meaningful. Don’t let tough questions get in your way of finding your ancestors! Sometimes all it takes is one conversation with a professional to get you on your way again!

www.LegacyTree.com/genealogy-consultation

How do you know when you need to travel to get the documents you need for your Asian genealogy research? What’s available online, and which countries have strict privacy laws? We’ll discuss these questions and more in this video interview with one of our professional genealogists, Ryan Rockwood.

https://youtu.be/Xv4qtNpXDK4

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 Napoleon impact the surnames for Dutch ancestors?

In this week's episode we cover all of this and more!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expert-genealogy-tips-with-legacy-tree-genealogists/id1741772991

We love helping our clients with difficult genealogy challenges! If you've been spending months or years trying to find an ancestor and continue to run into brick walls, we can help! As a worldwide genealogy firm, we have genealogist in almost every country who can help!

AI technology impacts every area of our lives today and is growing so quickly it can be difficult to keep up, especially with AI in genealogy research when it feels so new and unknown. We were able to spend some time with Steve Little, an expert in the AI and genealogy space to get his take on the future of AI and genealogy. In part one you will learn about the history of AI, how it has developed to this point, and how to effectively use AI.

https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-in-genealogy-research

Imagine someone asking you to research their great grandfather but only allowing you to use 6.25% of the available genealogical records for the research. That seems ridiculous! But that is the limitation most people unknowingly place on themselves with DNA research.

In this session you will learn--
~How to calculate DNA coverage (the percentage of an ancestor’s DNA you are using for research)
~Collaborating with relatives who have already tested
~Who to test next for the best coverage
~Descendancy research considerations and strategies
~Tips for recruiting testers

Learn more about the event: https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67

To get on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list, contact SGSDNASIG(at)seagensoc.org.

What is the most “summer” memory you have? Swimming with friends? All-day picnics? Roadtrips to visit cousins? Hiking every weekend with family? What are your most vivid summer memories?


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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 week’s Expert Genealogy Tips episode we share four tips and strategies you can use to find your immigrant ancestors, no matter what country they came from.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-all-about-immigration-and-4-tips-to/id1741772991?i=1000659538360

South Africa’s rich historical tapestry is woven with diverse cultures, pivotal events, and ancestral stories waiting to be discovered. In this week’s blog, we’ll help you know where to get started with your research and how MyHeritage can help you learn more about your South African roots:

https://www.legacytree.com/blog/south-african-genealogy-archives-using-myheritage

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the second Independence Day for the United States when all enslaved people were finally freed due to the Emancipation Proclamation. May we spend our days creating more moments and relationships of understanding, equality, and dignity.

How do you go about using German church records to help you find your ancestors? How far back can you go with these records, and when did civil registration records begin in Germany? Find out the answers and more on our latest YouTube German Genealogy video:

https://youtu.be/Sp-NM68C0lU

How To Use German Church Records In Genealogy Research How do you go about using German church records to help you find your ancestors? How far back can you go with these records, and when did civil registration ...

Why would you hire Legacy Tree Genealogists?

~ You need help using your DNA test results to identify relatives and ancestors
~ You want to plan a trip to where you ancestors lived before they emigrated
~ You’ve hit a brick wall in your genealogy research

As the world’s most trusted genealogical research firm, Legacy Tree Genealogists can help you discover who you are and where you come from!

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Hire a Genealogist! Have you ever wanted to travel to experience the places your ancestors once lived? Or perhaps you have questions about your DNA test results. Whether you're ...

Diaries and journals are surprisingly often overlooked in genealogical research. Many people have used diaries and journals for centuries to record their lives and organize their thoughts. They come in many forms, including research journals, travel logs, and straightforward accounts of everyday life. How can you use your ancestor’s diary to help you accurately expand your family tree? Read this week’s new blog article:

https://www.legacytree.com/blog/diaries-of-ancestors-genealogy-research

As you begin your French genealogy journey, there are some common challenges to be aware of and know how to be prepared to get through each challenge. Watch this video with our professional genealogist Paul Woodbury to set yourself up for success!

https://youtu.be/_GZbeVxhvpw

French Genealogy Common Challenges As you begin your French genealogy journey, there are some common challenges to be aware of and know how to be prepared to get through each challenge. Watch ...

Have you been listening to our new podcast, Expert Genealogists Tips? In our most recent episode, we guide you through which family tree websites to use as you get started with your family history research. 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.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-8-what-are-the-best-family-tree-websites-and/id1741772991?i=1000657942458

The Normandy invasion was one of the great turning points of twentieth-century history, when the Allies of World War II came together in the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The bravery of soldiers, sailors, and airmen of Allied forces led to the defeat of German N**i forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.

Today, we honor all of those who fought and sacrificed their lives and family members. Do you have family members who were part of this mission? What stories are recorded or need to be told?