The Legacy Tree Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

  As genealogists, finding ancestors is a daily practice in joy, gratitude, and patience. The month of September in the United States is National Hispanic Heritage Month and in this week's episode we share four pro-tips to help you find your Mexican ancestors and accurately fill in your family tree.

 

If you are ready to learn more about finding your ancestors in Mexico, or other countries around the world, Legacy Tree Genealogists and our team of researchers are here to assist you in that journey. Request your free quote today!

 

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What untold immigration stories are waiting to be discovered in your family history? In today's episode we share the story of Japanese immigrant, Seito Saibara, and his impact on the Texas landscape.

The history of America is an interlacing web of immigration stories from all over the world, many still untold. Every pioneer, either celebrated in life or silent to the grave, has a story worth telling—you just need to know how to go about telling it!

Enjoy Seito's story of perseverance, economic opportunity, and determination. It just might remind you of a story from your own family tree. 

How did your ancestor contribute to the development of their community? Let Legacy Tree Genealogists and our team of researchers develop that story. No story is too small, and all ancestors mattered. Request your free quote today!

 

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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.).
• Dutch surnames based on locations usually include prefixes like de (the), van (from), van de, van der, van den (from the), or te, ter, ten (on).

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

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May your week be full of discoveries.

 

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

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May your week be full of discoveries.

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. 

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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?"

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May your week be full of discoveries.

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)
• Aniwodi (Paint)
• Anitsisqua (Bird)
• Aniwaya (Wolf)
• Anigodagewi (Wild Potato)
• Aniawi (Deer)
• Anisahoni (Blue)

DNA Testing Information

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May your week be full of discoveries.

 

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. 

 

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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?
• What does the “removed” mean, anyway?
• If my mom has a cousin, how is he related to me?
• Is my grandfather’s sister my great-aunt, or my grand-aunt?

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. 

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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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