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What’s a gateway ancestor?

Lineage society research has its own terminology. While some of the terms appear in popular culture, the meaning may be different in the lineage society world. What’s a gateway ancestor? A gateway ancestor is an entry point to a line that’s already been established to a qualifying ancestor for a specific lineage society. This termContinueContinue reading “What’s a gateway ancestor?”

How do I document a new Revolutionary War ancestor?

If you’re interested in joining a Revolutionary War lineage society, it’s recommended that you use an ancestor already on file. However, with the exception of the Society of the Cincinnati, the recommendation is not a requirement. Most Revolutionary War lineage societies allow you to add new ancestors – provided that the ancestor meets their requirements.ContinueContinue reading “How do I document a new Revolutionary War ancestor?”

Can I use my family’s genealogy for a lineage society application?

There’s a published history of your family. It traces your family back to a lineage society qualifying ancestor. Can you use it for the application? The short answer: maybe. Here are the questions you need to answer: Is it a published source or a written report? Yes, families do pass down pedigree charts (ie. familyContinueContinue reading “Can I use my family’s genealogy for a lineage society application?”

Family Bibles: a valuable source for a lineage society application

Many families become extremely difficult to trace in the early 1800s. Migration routes were opening across the United States. New European settlements may have kept land records, but they often didn’t have the resources to keep civil registration or easily store church records. Many of the records we would typically use to document birth, death,ContinueContinue reading “Family Bibles: a valuable source for a lineage society application”

Can I use the census in my application?

The release of the 1950 census has genealogists digging back into their census research. If you’re in the midst of preparing a lineage society application, you’re probably wondering if you can use a census enumeration as supporting documentation. The short answer: maybe. Here’s what you need to know: Not every society accepts the use ofContinueContinue reading “Can I use the census in my application?”