Records access depends heavily on the state in which your ancestors lived. Some states have a significant amount of research and original records available online and are responsive to certificate requests; others have very little digitized and require most requests to be placed via mail or by an onsite genealogist. This will directly impact howContinue reading "Why is my lineage society application taking so long to assemble?"
Tips for Using Your Prior Application to Join Another Society
This has been a popular request lately! You joined one lineage society and now you'd like to join another. Is there anything you can do make it easier? When you submit your original application, be sure you retain a physical (paper) copy of all supporting documents, along with your approved application. Make a digital backContinue reading "Tips for Using Your Prior Application to Join Another Society"
Prepping for America250?: Why your historical organization needs to consider genealogists
I've been sitting through the America250 prep for my state. As a genealogist, I've seen a well meaning - but somewhat disconcerting - attitude appear through the entire process. Suggestions made by genealogists are acknowledged but rarely incorporated. There's often an implied suggestion that the work being done by those genealogists is somehow separate fromContinue reading "Prepping for America250?: Why your historical organization needs to consider genealogists"
I have Canadian ancestors. Can I still qualify for an American lineage society?
Yes! Of course, it depends on when and where your ancestor arrived in Canada. Some regions of Canada saw an influx of American immigrants in the mid to late 18th and early 19th century. You may hear the terms "New England Planter," "United Empire Loyalist," or "Late Loyalist." Each of them arrived a different timeContinue reading "I have Canadian ancestors. Can I still qualify for an American lineage society?"
How old were those who fought in the American Revolution?
To identify "service" during the American Revolution, we generally look at those born between the 1710s and the 1760s. However, that's all types of service. If we narrow it down to military service, what ages are involved? Militia service requirements provide a good guideline for the Army. Connecticut required men to serve between ages 16Continue reading "How old were those who fought in the American Revolution?"
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