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Jun 28, 2019

She is best known today as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross. However, she was also a genuine Civil War heroine. Her accomplishments and heroism in the Civil War are often forgotten amid her Red Cross tale. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast to learn more about this Civil War...


Jun 26, 2019

If you have French ancestry, you are in good company. Hundreds of millions of people around the world can claim descent from this ancient nation. Like most countries in Europe, the French people did not start using surnames until the Middle Ages. Before that, the villages were small, and most everyone in one knew...


Jun 21, 2019

If you have Irish heritage, there is probably at least one Irish surname in your family. As Irish families can be challenging to trace, Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast where we’ll about Irish surnames and their origins and meanings. This will help you learn the beginnings of your Irish family tree...


Jun 19, 2019

The Freedmen’s Bureau records are an invaluable resource for the descendants of formerly enslaved people in the United States. They provide information that isn’t found anywhere else and can bring people long lost to history back into the light. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast as we talk about where...


Jun 14, 2019

Do you have an ancestor with an incredibly common surname or a surname that is a place, verb, or noun? These people can be tricky to identify in old records. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast and I’ll give you some tips for searching for them, and finding them, in old newspaper records. All you need are...