Each county in Pennsylvania began issuing marriage licenses in 1885. Marriage licenses provide the genealogist with the parents of the bride and groom, as well as their age, residence, place of birth, and who married the couple (A great way to determine their religious faith and … [Read more...] about Three Steps to Find PA County Marriage Licenses
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Podcast Episode 41: Finding PA Marriage Licenses
Not every genealogy record we want is online and indexed for easy searching. In fact the majority of records are not even digitized! This is certainly the case for marriage licenses in PA, and in this episode I start online to look for John Curry's marriage record before … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 41: Finding PA Marriage Licenses
Podcast Episode 34: What to Watch at RootsTech 2021
Denys shares what to watch about Pennsylvania genealogy at RootsTech 2021. And also how to take advantage of everything at this free event hosted by FamilySearch.org. Don't miss it! Links Upload your family tree at FamilySearch.org to connect with cousins Feb … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 34: What to Watch at RootsTech 2021
Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Websites
When it comes to researching Pennsylvania records, which major genealogy website is best? I examined the four largest aggregators of genealogy records - Ancestry, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, FamilySearch - and share what records they have for family historians. Genealogists seek … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Websites
Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA
Genealogist Dean Henry of Family Pearl, LLC shares his expertise in researching African-Americans in Pennsylvania. The genealogy of ancestors of African descendent requires using records beyond the PA’s borders and Dean tells us how to get started. Topics Discussed Dean … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 32: Researching African-Americans in PA