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Ancestral Findings

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Take a step back in time with Ancestral Findings. Enjoy free genealogy lookups, fascinating articles, and podcasts that bring history to life.

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Could a first or middle name help you find a missing branch? Follow the Mathew Albritton Johnson example from an unusual name to census clues and neighboring land records. youtube.com/watch?v=0sIuSyhv… #Genealogy
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Did an ancestor disappear from colonial American records? They may have returned to England. Here’s how to look for the next clue in wills, parish registers, and land records. youtube.com/watch?v=DXZzxoUc… #Genealogy
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Irish Immigration Wave: The Emerald Isle Comes to America | 37 How did Irish families find one another after crossing the Atlantic? Explore the Great Famine migration and the newspaper notices that can help trace those family connections. youtube.com/watch?v=rFD2DjsZ…
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A census gives me a place to start. Tax records may help me follow the years between, track land, and choose the next deed or probate file to check. Here’s how I’d begin. ancestralfindings.com/tax-re…
Historical office workers seated at desks covered with papers beside the title Between the Census Years: What Tax Records Can Tell You and AncestralFindings.com branding.

ALT Historical office workers seated at desks covered with papers beside the title Between the Census Years: What Tax Records Can Tell You and AncestralFindings.com branding.

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This week’s free genealogy lookups: Virginia and Ohio vital records, Maryland and Delaware church records, and Connecticut family histories. Choose a collection and request a free lookup: ancestralfindings.com/this-w…
This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups, November 2, 2026. A historic photograph of Spring Hill Church in Maryland accompanies Virginia and Ohio vital records, Maryland and Delaware church records, and Connecticut family histories. AncestralFindings.com.

ALT This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups, November 2, 2026. A historic photograph of Spring Hill Church in Maryland accompanies Virginia and Ohio vital records, Maryland and Delaware church records, and Connecticut family histories. AncestralFindings.com.

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Could your ancestors vote? Voter records can hold family clues, and a missing name can raise questions about the rules of the time. Here’s my look at the people behind the lists. ancestralfindings.com/could-…
Could They Vote? People behind the voter lists. Alice Paul holds a ratification banner above women celebrating at National Woman’s Party headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1920. AncestralFindings.com.

ALT Could They Vote? People behind the voter lists. Alice Paul holds a ratification banner above women celebrating at National Woman’s Party headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1920. AncestralFindings.com.

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A family mystery, secrets across generations, and a signed book to give away. I enjoyed Unwanted by my friend Dan Anderson, who writes as D.W. Anderson. Read about the book and enter here. Closes Nov. 15, 11:59 p.m. Eastern. ancestralfindings.com/free-s…
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Online Resources for Researching Your Scottish Ancestors | 36 A parish, a will, a military record—which clue could move your Scottish family search forward? Explore the updated article and research resources: ancestralfindings.com/resear… #ScottishGenealogy #Genealogy
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When to Hire a Professional Genealogist | 35 A brick wall, distant records, or an unfamiliar language? Explore when expert help may move your family search forward. Read the updated article and research resources: ancestralfindings.com/hire-p… #Genealogy
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Four coins sent me looking for the people behind a ship design, an assembly line, a shuttle launch, and a spacewalk. I’m finding that the history is what keeps drawing me into collecting. ancestralfindings.com/americ…
American Innovation Coins and the Stories of Work

American Innovation Coins and the Stories of Work

Four American Innovation coins have me thinking about the people behind a ship design, an assembly line, a shuttle launch, and a spacewalk.

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The Secrets of the 1840 Census, Revealed | 34 Age groups, occupations and named pensioners can offer clues beyond household tick marks. Which would you follow first? Explore the updated article and research resources: ancestralfindings.com/secret… #Genealogy #1840Census
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I didn’t realize Mary Kawena Pukui was already in my coin collection. Turning over a dollar introduced me to a remarkable life spent preserving Hawaiian language, stories, and knowledge. ancestralfindings.com/mary-k…
Mary Kawena Pukui: Preserving a People’s Stories

Mary Kawena Pukui: Preserving a People’s Stories

I didn't realize Mary Kawena Pukui was already in my coin collection. Turning over a dollar introduced me to a remarkable life of preserving Hawaiian knowledge.

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An ancestor’s Social Security application may reveal a birthplace, parents’ names, or a signature. Explore the clues and how to request the record. ancestralfindings.com/order-… #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups Five free indexes: Mayflower families, Salt Lake City burials, Pennsylvania vital records, and Long Island families. Choose an index and request one ancestor. ancestralfindings.com/this-w…
Salt Lake City Cemetery main gate beside a navy panel announcing free genealogy lookups for October 26, 2026: Mayflower records and families, Salt Lake City burials, Pennsylvania vital records, and Long Island families. AncestralFindings.com.

ALT Salt Lake City Cemetery main gate beside a navy panel announcing free genealogy lookups for October 26, 2026: Mayflower records and families, Salt Lake City burials, Pennsylvania vital records, and Long Island families. AncestralFindings.com.

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One record can turn into another hour. Try five ways to keep genealogy research focused—and leave a clear next step. ancestralfindings.com/5-gene… #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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What is Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland? | AF-31 Find an Irish ancestor’s townland, occupier, lessor, and map reference in Griffith’s Valuation. Watch the full episode and explore the updated article: ancestralfindings.com/griffi… #IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory
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The U.S. State Capitals — Free eBook ancestralfindings.com/u-s-st… via @ancestralstuff
The U.S. State Capitals — Free eBook

The U.S. State Capitals — Free eBook

Discover the history behind all 50 state capital cities. Get the free 176-page PDF from Ancestral Findings.

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Researching the Social Security Death Benefit Records | AF-30 Compare an SSDI entry with original records and find the next clue in your family search. Watch the full episode and explore the updated article: ancestralfindings.com/social… #Genealogy #DeathRecords
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The War of 1812 and the Indian Wars: A Double Conflict | AF-29 An ancestor’s unit and service dates can tell you more than a record’s label. Watch the full episode and explore the research resources: ancestralfindings.com/war-18… #Genealogy #WarOf1812
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