In this special episode called “19th Century Migration to America & The Railroads Westward Expansion” learn about the impact of American migrations and the birth of new towns as a result of railroads westward expansion in the late 1800’s. Find out about what land records were created as a result of the railroads and how you can find your ancestors in these records. Where did your ancestors settle in America and how did they get there? Find out the possibilities!
Ashley and I walk through how I use DNA matches to work out where an unknown match fits in a family tree. We map Ashley’s case in Lucidchart, keep generations...
If you have North Carolina ancestors, this is an interview you won’t want to miss. While attending the National Genealogical Society Conference, I sat down with David McCorkle, President of...
