Working with a professional genealogist is a great way to get your application completed. I often get asked if there’s anything a potential client can do to make the process easier. The answer is yes. Gather what records and family lore you are already have. Most people have their own birth and marriage certificates inContinueContinue reading “I’d like to work with a professional genealogist. Is there anything I can do to save time or money before I contact them?”
Category Archives: Lineage Society
Is it possible to honor an Indigenous ancestor through lineage society membership?
The short answer: yes! Historically, racism has limited the number of Indigenous ancestors documented by lineage societies. That is beginning to change. The Daughters of the American Revolution has made a concerted effort to document new patriots of all backgrounds. The society now offers a “Patriots of Color” database that provides resources to identify serviceContinueContinue reading “Is it possible to honor an Indigenous ancestor through lineage society membership?”
Why isn’t my Revolutionary War ancestor already on file?
The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution maintain records of many of those who served in the American Revolution. This can include images of family Bibles, vital records, pensions and more. Yet, some ancestors aren’t listed. Why? The files held by DAR and SAR were created when someone joinedContinueContinue reading “Why isn’t my Revolutionary War ancestor already on file?”
My ancestor served in the American Revolution. What lineage societies might my family be able to join?
Women’s Societies: Daughters of the American Revolution (https://www.dar.org/): From “Who We Are” – The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children.Open to women 18 and over. Members must beContinueContinue reading “My ancestor served in the American Revolution. What lineage societies might my family be able to join?”
Profiles of Service: What role did my ancestor play in the American Revolution?
In addition to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Daughters of the American Revolution classifies three types of Revolutionary War “service”: military, civil, and patriotic. Clients often wonder how I know they’ve assigned the wrong service to their ancestor. There are actually profiles of the “typical” ancestor with each kind of service. IfContinueContinue reading “Profiles of Service: What role did my ancestor play in the American Revolution?”
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