Paid-members only Members Only The Coroner's Office in Pennsylvania Explore the role of the coroner in Pennsylvania from its inception with Research County Courthouses. Discover how this historical occupation impacts today's investigations of unexpected or suspicious deaths.
Paid-members only Members Only The Sheriff's Office in Pennsylvania Discover hidden genealogical clues in historical sheriff's records. Not available online, these records offer insights into your ancestors' legal history and non-payment of taxes. Explore in-person or hire a researcher.
Resources The Labor of Your Ancestors Your Pennsylvania ancestors worked in Lumber, Coal Mining, Oil Drilling, Steel Manufacturing, Textile Production, Tanning Leather, Consumer Products, and Agriculture.
Resources Where to Find Property Deeds in Pennsylvania for Family History Research In Pennsylvania both land and property transfers are recorded at Recorder of Deeds offices around the Commonwealth. This article will give you tips on how to locate land deeds and property deeds at the Recorder of Deeds office.
Podcast Podcast Episode 80: The Pennsylvania Dutch Language with Mark Louden Learn about what differentiates the Pennsylvania Dutch language from its German cousins. And why PA Dutch is truly an American language.
Resources Marriage Licenses in Pennsylvania: A Comprehensive Guide for Genealogy Research Marriage licenses have played a significant role in documenting the institution of marriage. In Pennsylvania, the regulations and requirements for obtaining marriage licenses have evolved over time. For genealogists and family historians, understanding this history and the process of obtaining a marriage license records can provide essential details of an
Podcast Podcast Episode 79: Meet the Lenape of Pennsylvania 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.
Podcast The Forgotten Religions of Early America Most people don’t know how vibrant and distinct religion was in the 18th century. Here’s the 21 religions of the 1700’s in America.
Podcast Target Your Research with Genetic Communities 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.
Podcast Do You Know This Early Pennsylvania History? 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!).
Podcast The Big Announcements You Missed at RootsTech 2023 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.
Podcast How to Get the Most Out of RootsTech It's time for RootsTech - the largest genealogy conference in the world! This year people are attending both in person and virtually. Here's how to get the most out of RootsTech so you don't miss out.
one minute history The Mysterious History of the Wide Awakes The Wide Awakes marched through cities and towns across America in 1860. Who were they and why did they march?
Resources Using U.S. Census Records To Boost Your Pennsylvania Genealogy Research Census records are a common starting point for family history research in Pennsylvania. In this post, I will guide you through the process of using US Census Records to both start your Pennsylvania genealogy research and enhance your Pennsylvania genealogy research.
Podcast Resistance to the Draft of 1863 Little has been recorded about the resistance to the 1863 Draft even though it happened everywhere
Resources The Deadliest Days in U.S. History The Battle of Gettysburg July 1st-3rd, 1863 is one of the most studied military events in U.S. history. Perhaps you can picture your ancestors for a moment in that place. The impact of that day is still felt today in Pennsylvania.
Resources Peek Inside a Union Soldier Pension File, Part 1 Here's a peak at some of the documents in Union Army pension file and what it can prove to build out a family tree. In Part 1, I'm showing some of the more typical papers you'll find.
Resources Life in Southern Pennsylvania in June 1863 PA History in One Minute: Imagine life in southern Pennsylvania in June 1863, just before the great battle in Gettysburg and the battles that happened just before.
Resources Find Your PA Family History in Military Records at the National Archives The most useful records for genealogists is military pension files. These files name spouses, children, and occasionally siblings and parents of the soldier. For many Pennsylvania researchers, the military pensions files prior to World War 1 are the most sought after.
Paid-members only Members Only Deep Dive National Archives Research: Popular Records for Pennsylvania Genealogy
