Relive his dramatic breakthrough as he discovers his ancestors in the 1880 census and then documents his family history back to the Revolutionary War era. Experts review the fascinating history of the census with specific instruction on how these important records can pinpoint your ancestor s place in American history. Follow Susan as she uses military records to connect with the father she never knew. Experts highlight service and pension records and tell how military records are a rich source of detailed and personal family history information. Old newspaper stories detail the escapades of Lori s great-grandmother, a 1920s high society con woman.
Experts add their advice on how to use newspapers to expand family history research.
Turning their RV into a traveling research center, they stop at a county courthouse and uncover a probate record that leads them to the old family homestead in upstate New York. Experts discuss the various records that are generated by the probate process and some of the interesting details found in wills. Through immigration records Cathy Horn discovers this family tragedy and reconnects the lost child to her family tree. Experts describe a variety of immigration records and how to uncover the details of your immigrant ancestor s journey. In the process, Taylor documents his grandfather s colorful life and finds that he really did help tame the Wild West and even rode with Pancho Villa.