Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses rare and underutilized records for researching female ancestors. Plus Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities and some great accounts to follow on social media!
Tree Talk (1:35) mes Lisa shares Family Tree Podcast listener Holly Simpson Corley’s tale about an unexpected discovery made right in her own hometown. Thank you, Holly!
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Courtney Henderson, Digital Editor at Family Tree Magazine offers some unusual records that may help us search for female ancestors. She describes them in her Premium article entitled: 14 Unusual Records for Finding Female Ancestors.”
Notice of Repudiating Debts of Wives
Hilary Sargent of the Boston Globe writes in her article, that for over 300 years newspapers published advertisements by men publicly announcing their wives had left them and would no longer ‘be responsible for her debts.’ These advertisements began appearing as early as 1656 and continued into the 1980s – typically found under “Special Notices”.
Female Clubs, Organizations, and Sisterhoods in Ohio
Starting in 2003, the YWCA donated more than one million photographs, publication pages, and rolls of microfilm to Smith College’s Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History at Northhampton in Massachusetts. Thanks to a grant from Council on Library Information and Resources these records have been digitalized and made accessible for researchers – for more information visit their website.
DNA Deconstructed: Genetic Communities (16:37)
If you have tested with Ancestry DNA, chances are you have heard about their Genetic Communities. If you’ve ever wondered how you can take advantage of them as migration groups and communities, Diahan Southard of Your DNA Guide is here to provide answers!
Diahan Southard of Family Tree Magazine recently offered her expertise with regard to “DNA Q&A: AncestryDNA Genetic Communities”, available in December 2019 issue of Family Tree Magazine.
Researching Dutch Ancestors on Genealogy Websites (22:52)
Are You Researching Dutch Ancestors Online (22:52) Have Dutch ancestry? Good news – millions of free genealogical records are becoming available online! John Boeren of Family Tree Magazine’s Going Dutch article shares where to begin your research.
Editor’s Desk: Best Social Media Accounts for Genealogy (32:00)
Family Tree Magazine’s New Media Editor, Rachel Fountain, shares some of her favorite genealogical and historical accounts to follow on social media – her article entitled “Fan Favorites” can be found in March/April 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine.
