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Methodology: Using Wildcards in Website Searches

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Methodology: Using Wildcards in Website Searches

Methodology: Use AncestryDNA's Genetic Communities

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Methodology: Use AncestryDNA's Genetic Communities

Podcast Episode 91: 25 Records to Research Your Civil War Ancestors

Podcast Episode 91: 25 Records to Research Your Civil War Ancestors

Discover 25 resources for Civil War genealogy research. Uncover your ancestors’ history through online databases, unique archives, and veteran records.

Did Your Pennsylvania Ancestor Serve in the Military?

Did Your Pennsylvania Ancestor Serve in the Military?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed doing military research if you start with a big website such as Fold3 or Ancestry. Use this simple two step process instead.

Exploring Your Pennsylvania Roots with AncestryDNA's Genetic Communities

Exploring Your Pennsylvania Roots with AncestryDNA's Genetic Communities

Your AncestryDNA genetic communities combined with your other records can create powerful evidence of relationships and family trees going back hundreds of years.

Target Your Research with Genetic Communities

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 Episode 68: How to Get Free Vital Records in Pennsylvania

Podcast Episode 68: How to Get Free Vital Records in Pennsylvania

Genealogists don't need to order certified copies or pay monthly subscription fees to get the records they want. Here are three ways to get birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses for free. Watch and Subscribe to PA Ancestors on YouTube Listen to this Your Pennsylvania Ancestors Podcast

Podcast Episode 60: All About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliams

Podcast Episode 60: All About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliams

The Pennsylvania State Archive in Harrisburg is home to military records from the French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War, and 20th century wars. Learn more in this episode.

Pennsylvania Genealogy Made Easy: Tips for Ancestry.com Research Success

Pennsylvania Genealogy Made Easy: Tips for Ancestry.com Research Success

If you are researching your Pennsylvania ancestors, you might be wondering how best to use Ancestry. I'll share some benefits of using Ancestry, tips and tricks to help you search on Ancestry, and their most-popular databases for online Pennsylvania genealogy research.