Your Pennsylvania Ancestors

One of the largest ethnic groups in early Pennsylvania spoke German. But today we call their language Pennsylvania Dutch. My guest, Professor of Germanic Linguistics Mark Louden calls Pennsylvania Dutch a truly American language. Learn why he says that and learn a little PA Dutch to share with family and friends. Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language, by Mark L. Louden Don't miss Mark's website https://padutch.net

What is the history of the Lenape who lived across much of Pennsylvania? How were they impacted by the waves of immigration to the colony? And what is their future? 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. Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania https://www.lenape-nation.org Fulfilling a Prophecy Exhibit https://www.penn.museum/sites/fap/index.shtml Enduring Presence: Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Art https://ds-omeka.haverford.edu/enduringpresence/exhibits/show/about The Walking Purchase document with transcription http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/documents/1681-1776/walking-purchase.html Treaty Negotiations with Native Americans https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/treaty-negotiations-with-native-americans/

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.   Sign up for my newsletter at https://welcome.paancestors.com   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 01:11 AncestryDNA Genetic Communities 03:38 Walkthrough of Map Overlays 06:13 Furthering Your Research   Resources mentioned in video:  AncestryDNA https://www.ancestry.com/dna/ County biography and history collection digitized by the Allen County Public Library https://archive.org/details/allen_county   Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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!). Free Friday newsletter https://welcome.paancestors.com   00:00 Intro  01:48 Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 05:16 The landless in Pennsylvania 07:46 Religions in Pennsylvania 09:35 Pennsylvania and the Book of Revelation   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E6to8YkpSVk    Books mentioned: Beyond Philadelphia: The American Revolution in the Pennsylvania Hinterland, editted by John B. Frantz and William Pencak, Penn State University Press, 1998. The Disaffected: Britain's Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution, by Aaron Sullivan, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019. Aaron Sullivan presentation at The Athenaeum Philadelphia https://youtu.be/EUSR4a6IJMo   Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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.  Get the latest in Pennsylvania genealogy research with my newsletter  00:00 Intro 04:00 Innovation & Tech Forum 05:45 What's New at Ancestry 11:29 What's New at FamilySearch Links mentioned in the video: Watch this episode on YouTube  Previous podcast episode #75 "Get the Most Out of RootsTech" - check it out Innovation & Tech Forum  Ancestry's Full Video AncestryDNA Updates Ancestry's Recent Collections Page FamilySearch's Full Video Volunteer to Index Records

RootsTech is the largest family history conference in the world. You can attend virtually again in 2023. Here's how to make the most of everything RootsTech offers.  Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter https://welcome.paancestors.com Register for RootsTech https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/ Music: "Achaidh Cheide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

What if I told you that in the 1700's and 1800's in Pennsylvania, there were unique and beautiful birth records created? These are not official government records and not church records. It is what we call fraktur and I explain what it is and where to find it in this episode.Links:My Inner Circle Members get a resource sheet with links to digital collections of fraktur.The example shown is “Birth and Marriage Record (Geburts und Trauschein) for Catharina Stutzmann and Daniel Esch,” hosted at the Free Library of Philadelphia website https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/5808Two other websites with digital images of fraktur are the National Archives nara.gov and Winterthur Museum in Delaware winterthur.orgSubscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter  https://welcome.paancestors.comBecome an Inner Circle Member https://www.paancestors.com/members/Music: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

Sometimes we can't find birth certificates, death certificates, or marriage licenses on our ancestors. These are the 10 records I look for as a substitute for vital records for my ancestors.Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter  [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/)Become an **Inner Circle Member** [https://www.paancestors.com/members/](https://www.paancestors.com/members/)Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, [www.amclassical.com](http://www.amclassical.com/), Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

If you've tried and tried to find a vital record in Pennsylvania, and keep running into a brick wall, this episode is for  you. Here's 4 search strategies you can use to find birth, death, and marriage records - or really any record - in PA.Ancestry's tips to use wild cards in searches https://support.ancestry.com/s/topic/0TO150000004cAdGAI/search-records Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter [https://welcome.paancestors.com]https://welcome.paancestors.com/Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! Become an Inner Circle Member Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, [www.amclassical.com], Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

Pennsylvania had a few attempts at birth records and death records that didn't work out as expected. Some failed, and some.....well, I explain what happened in this episode. Genealogists can use these record attempts to find their ancestors in PA.Pennsylvania Archives Series (books) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Archives Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter  [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/)Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! [https://paancestors.com/testimonials/](https://paancestors.com/testimonials/) Become an **Inner Circle Member** [https://www.paancestors.com/members/](https://www.paancestors.com/members/)Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, [www.amclassical.com](http://www.amclassical.com/), Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

Genealogists get to research in a variety of records. But I have one absolute favorite record, and its a hard-to-find vital record. Listen in to what it is and where to find it.Subscribe to **PA Ancestors Discoveries** Newsletter  [https://welcome.paancestors.com](https://welcome.paancestors.com/)Make a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it! [https://paancestors.com/testimonials/](https://paancestors.com/testimonials/) Become an **Inner Circle Member** [https://www.paancestors.com/members/](https://www.paancestors.com/members/)Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, [www.amclassical.com](http://www.amclassical.com/), Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

The 19th Century was a time of change and vital records were tried, failed, and tried again in various ways. It's confusing and and I'll clear it up in this episode.Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries NewsletterMake a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & ABecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcastCatch-up on all the past episodesMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

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.Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries NewsletterMake a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & ABecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcastCatch-up on all the past episodesMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

There are three vital records family historians need for each ancestor. What are they and where do you find them?Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residentsPA Department of Health to order non-public vital records9/11 hijackers used fake identificationAncestry. com and FamilySearch.org to search for marriage licensesSubscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries NewsletterMake a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & ABecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcastCatch-up on all the past episodesMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

New to genealogy research in Pennsylvania? Here's three ways to get started the right way on your family history.Links:Free access to public Pennsylvania birth and death certificates for PA residentsPA Department of Health to order non-public vital recordsSubscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries NewsletterMake a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & ABecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcastCatch-up on all the past episodesMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

So excited to be back with a new season. This season is all about vital records of Pennsylvania from 1682 to present day. Join in and discover more about your Pennsylvania ancestors.Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries NewsletterMake a discovery about your ancestors? I'd love to hear about it!Have a question on how research in PA? Submit it here for the Research Q & ABecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting the podcastCatch-up on all the past episodesMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson in 1788 in Philadelphia, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.Support the show

The book Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830 is a favorite of mine and author Peter Gilmore shares highlights of the book in this episode. Learn what life was like for our early Irish Presbyterian ancestors.LinksIrish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830, by Peter Gilmore - Univeristy of Pittsburgh Press https://upittpress.org/books/9780822966678/Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Researching our ancestors' religion can deepen our understanding of their lives. I'm thrilled to feature the Presbyterian Historical Society in this episode. The Presbyterians were some of the first to arrive in Pennsylvania and have churches all over the state. Get tips on researching in their original congregational records direct from their experts!LinksPresbyterian Historical Society https://www.history.pcusa.orgCurrent Active Presbyterian Churches https://pcusa.orgBrief History of the Presbyterian Church https://www.history.pcusa.org/history-online/presbyterian-history/history-churchTimeline of Presbyterian History in America https://www.sutori.com/en/story/timeline-of-presbyterian-history-in-america--ogoSFqdtmsxwumZf9xHHiukQFamily Tree of Presbyterian Denominations https://www.history.pcusa.org/history-online/presbyterian-history/family-tree-presbyterian-denominationsJournal of Presbyterian History on JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/publisher/phsBibliographies of Presbyterian history https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?page=1&category=2&op=listBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Thinking about setting goals for you genealogy inn 2022? Julie Cahill Tarr of Genealogy in Action is my guest this week and she shares how to set SMART goals for genealogy, get over perfectionism, and set a schedule that works for you.Julie Cahill Tarr at Genealogy in Action https://www.genealogyinaction.comSee my genealogy goals for 2022 https://paancestors.com/storytelling/genealogy-goals-for-2022/Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Genealogists often struggle with how to share everything they found in their research with family. Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More shares three easy family history gifts you can do for the holiday or anytime!Links to Resources Mentioned:Clémence Scouten, Memoirs and More, LLC https://www.memoirsandmore.comBook of family history questions for interviews: Recording Your Family History, by William FletcherBlurb.comBookWright on Blurb.com https://www.blurb.com/bookmaking-toolsMixbook.comSanborn Fire Insurance Maps https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/sanborn-fire-insurance-mapsBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Researching the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania is challenging. Determining when and where they came from in Northern Ireland is even more so! Author Dr. William Roulston shares some history of the Ulster Irish and his book Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 in this episode.Ulster Historical Foundation ancestryireland.comResearching Scots-Irish Ancestors by William J. Roulston https://smile.amazon.com/Researching-Scots-Irish-Ancestors-essential-genealogical/dp/1909556653Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Through out Pennsylvania's history, the state has kept many different kinds of records on military service members. Find out all about these records with Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archive.LinksPennsylvania State Archive https://www.phmc.pa.gov/archives/pages/default.aspxDigitized PA State Archive records on Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ai/collections/PA/StateArchivesDigitized PA State Archive records on Power Library https://digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/psa/islandora/object/psa:rootMilitary record index cards in ARIAS http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.usBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

As genealogists we often wonder what our ancestors felt about historical events. Few of us know! Denys offers ways to journal about our current events for our descendants.Books mentioned: A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard Based on Her Diary 1785-1812, by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich; and The Worst Hard Time, by Timothy Egan.Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Newspapers can give us so much more than obituaries of our ancestors. James Beidler gives us some new ideas on how to use them from his book The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide.Links for all of Jim's books at jamesmbeidler.com (Plus his weekly genealogy post!)The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide: How to find Your Ancestors in Archived Newspapershttps://smile.amazon.com/Family-Tree-Historical-Newspapers-Guide/dp/1440350620/Want to hang out with other genealogists researching in Pennsylvania? And learn new sources and methods of research? I call it the Inner Circle and it's like a secret clubhouse just for PA researchers at PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at  PAancestors.com/podcastMy newsletter will keep you up to date on what I'm up to. Get the newsletter plus free tips for research at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Have you been meaning to collect some of your family's stories? Need some energy and inspiration to get started? This is the podcast episode for you!Clémence Scouten of Memoirs and More, LLC joins Denys to give tips on how to start compiling your family's stories. Visit her website http://www.memoirsandmore.com for free worksheets and questions to ask family members.Join the new Inner Circle club opening this November! A secret clubhouse away from it all to get your genealogy completed. Learn more at  http://paancestors.com/membersSee the video for this show, past shows and resource links at  http://paancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at http://welsome.PAancestors.com  Music: *My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free*, composer Francis Hopkinson, [www.amclassical.com](http://www.amclassical.com/), Creative Commons, some rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

Season 6 begins a new theme. Listen in and subscribe to catch all the new episodes, including bonus episodes between the regular Friday releases.To subscribe to the newsletter, go to PAancestors.com and click on the link at the top of the page.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paancestors)

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Links:PASCALPAARPBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.orgBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania hsp.org Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.orgBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.orgBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

More from the Pennsylvania State Archives pastatearchives.orgBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

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Links:The Book of Ulster Surnames by Robert BellThe History of Ulster by Jonathan BardonPlace Names of Ulster by Jonathan BardonA Dictionary of English Surnames by P.H. ReaneySurnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History by George F. BlackBecome an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

Links:Find county histories for any county on the Internet Archive Become an Inner Circle Member and get exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

PA State Archive Vital Records Indexes for publicly accessible state birth and death certificates not yet digitized and indexed on Ancestry.Newspapers.com for obituary searchesLandex for courthouse records - Some PA counties have digitized deeds, wills, and marriage records and made them publicly available for a fee.

Links:Ancestry's two largest marriage license databasesPennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61381/Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963**https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61324/**Step-by-step video on how-to search for marriage licenses in FamilySearch, join as an Inner Circle Member and get access to it and many more bonus materials.Become an Inner Circle Member and exclusive content while supporting independent creators PAancestors.com/membersSee all past shows and resource links at PAancestors.com/podcastNewsletter plus free research guide at welcome.PAancestors.comMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

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LinksPA Death Certificates on Ancestry.comLearn how to get free access if you live in PennsylvaniaHistorical International Classification of Diseases on Wolfbane.comTo support the show and my work, go to buymeacoffee.com/paancestorsMonthly supporters are considered my Inner Circle and will get access to show transcripts, all my research notes, templates, how-to videos, and behind-the-scenes work. Also get a shout-out on the podcast and see the blooper reel at the end of the season.For all links mentioned in this show, visit PAancestors.com/podcast.Never miss a podcast or blog post, visit welcome.paancestors.com to get my newsletterMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

To support the show and my work, go to buymeacoffee.com/paancestorsMonthly supporters are considered my Inner Circle and will get access to all my research notes, templates, how-to videos, and behind-the-scenes work. Also get a shout-out on the podcast and see the blooper reel at the end of the season.For all links mentioned in this show, visit PAancestors.com/podcast.Never miss a podcast or blog post by subscribing to my newsletter at PAancestors.comMusic: _My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free_, composer Francis Hopkinson, www.amclassical.com, Creative Commons, some rights reserved. 

Sometimes when you can’t make progress in genealogy research, its because you don’t understand the history of the time and place you are searching. In public schools we learned a simple version of history because every school used the same textbooks across all states.Fortunately we have authors who look at the historical record and can tell us what happened in our past in new ways. Check out the books below and give them a try to get new insight into Pennsylvania history and your ancestors.If you want to see a video of this episode, check out the PA Ancestors YouTube Channel (link below). Be sure to check out the links before the resources mentioned in the episode. Get a free research guide here: PAancestors.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestorsFacebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestorsYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featuredMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. Links:American Nations, by Colin Woodward(link to bookshop.org where you can support local independent bookstores with your purchase)The Making of Pennsylvania, by Sidney George Fisher(link to betterworldbooks.com where you can buy discards from libraries, but you can also find the book on Internet Archive for free https://archive.org/details/makingofpennsyl00fish) Episode on YouTube

Topics Discussed:What is food ethnographyWhy food traditions and culture matter in understanding our pastSome food tractions around PennsylvaniaDon Yoder and his impact on genealogy and historyWilliam’s future place  to learn about food traditionAnd a future genealogy archive coming to PAIf you want to see a video of this episode, check out the PA Ancestors YouTube Channel (link below). Be sure to check out the links before the resources mentioned in the episode. Get a free research guide here: PAancestors.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestorsFacebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestorsYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featuredMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. Links:William Woys Weaver’s book can be found on Amazon and his website roughwoodtable.orgroughwoodtable.org - heirloom seeds , plants, apothecary, and books to learn PA food historyHeritage Center Library Collections at Kutztown University - includes Don Yoder’s genealogy collections This episode is audio only on YouTube.

Topics Discussed:The impact of agriculture on the PA economyHow farms operated - indentures, tenancy, redemptioner, and slavesThe impact of women’s labor on the householdWhat farmer’s produced to get hard currencyThe myths of PA farming bustedThe whole book is essential reading if you are researching early PA ancestors who lived in the vast rural areas of Pennsylvania. Get a free research guide here: PAancestors.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestorsFacebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestorsYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featuredMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. Links:Pennsylvania Farming: A History in Landscapes can be purchased from the publisher University of Pittsburgh Press or Amazon. At the request of the author, this episode is not on YouTube.

Topics Discussed:The two waves of German immigrants into PennsylvaniaUnderutilized resources in genealogy researchCommon mistakes in German researchWhy you need good maps of the right time period The upcoming International German Genealogy ConferenceAnd a big surprise for me at the end of the episode!Lots of great tips to research your German ancestors! If you want to see a video of this episode, check out the PA Ancestors YouTube Channel (link below). Be sure to check out the links before the resources mentioned in the episode. Get a free research guide here: PAancestors.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestors Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestors YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featured Music: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. Links:James Beidler’s website for his books and upcoming lectures - jamesmbeidler.com The Family Tree Historical Newspapers GuideTrace Your German Roots OnlineThe Best of “Roots & Branches” - 5th Ed.Legacy QuickGuide: German GenealogyThe Family Tree German Genealogy GuideThe Family Tree Historical Atlas of Germany Jim’s current newspaper columns - roots-branches.com  International German Genealogy Conference - all virtual July 17th—24th, registration discount through March 2021 - https://iggpartner.org

Upload your family tree at FamilySearch.org to connect with cousins Feb 24-26, 2021.See all the sessions I mention in the episode at RootsTech.org YouTube episodeGet a free research guide here: PAancestors.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestorsFacebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestorsYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featuredMusic: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. 

Topics Discussed:Lara walks us through real examples of gravestones and we learn:How to interpret the location of the grave in relation to the church buildingLooking for memorial plaquesClues to status and relationships in inscriptionsHow costs of gravestones and internment affect current burialsGet ready to get outside this spring and spend time with your ancestors!If you want to see a video of this episode, check out the PA Ancestors YouTube Channel (link below). Be sure to check out the links before the resources mentioned in the episode. Get a free research guide here: PAancestors.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paancestors Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaAncestors YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0RT3pKeOZDfp94JRaaqxg/featured Music: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. Links:Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation bcagp.orgMaxatawny Warehouses at Hottenstein Road Facebook GroupEpisode on YouTube