Your Pennsylvania Ancestors

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Uncover the top 3 mistakes you might be making in Pennsylvania genealogy research and learn what to do instead. Check out the resources linked below to help.

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Writing family history is hard, but Kelly Mahoney has made it easy with her book, Create a Family Genealogy Book: Using the Hybrid Genealogy Format. Get a peak at Kelly's unique method to plan and wr…

Join us for a compelling deep dive with Jonathan Stayer as he uncovers the history and personal stories of conscientious objectors during the Civil War in Pennsylvania. Learn about the Mennonites, Qu…

From online databases to unique archival records, your ancestors' history in Civil War and their family relationships are just waiting to be uncovered. Discover the 25 top resources for Civil War gen…

Hear from Felicia Mode Alexander, President of the Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGASGP) and discover their fascinating work in tracing Jewish history in the Phila…

Explore your patriotic roots with the Sons of the American Revolution. Discover if you have an ancestor who was a revolutionary patriot and learn how to trace your lineage with expert tips from Cheri…

Join us as Jonathan Stayer shares the fascinating history of Camp Security, a Revolutionary War prison camp. Discover its significance and the ongoing efforts to uncover its secrets. Perhaps you had …

If you have Pennsylvania ancestors in the 18th or 19th century, chances are they were Scots Irish. Join us as we dive deep into the history of these immigrants from Ulster Ireland and the records the…

The Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast is back after a year-long hiatus, and I couldn’t be more excited to reconnect with you! In this episode, Denyse dives into what I’ve been up to during the brea…

Hundreds of classes within three days means we need to set priorities and stay organized. Here's the mistakes I made and how I'm using Artificial Intelligence to help me take notes and summarize sess…

Make the most of RootsTech 2024 with this advice from Cheri Daniels, who has attended RootsTech since the beginning. In her roles as RootsTech Speaker, Media, and Attendee, she has seen it all and wi…

Let's get ready for RootsTech 2024 together! Genealogy's biggest event of the year is just 40 days away and I'm starting my plans now. Join me in making this event the best ever.

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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 Du…

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, Trib…

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…

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!).

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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. 

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