Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the challenges of German research when focusing on 19th century Germans who immigrated to the U.S. Heidi Mathis shares several questions to ask when beginning to research them, like “when did your Germans arrive?” and “what did German mean in the 19th century?” Join us as we discuss the answers to these questions, helpful record sets, and more. Transcript Nicole (0s): This is Research Like a...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is the second half of our discussion about Nicole’s proof argument for Barsheba Tharp’s father. Join us as we discuss the documentary and DNA evidence that went into making the case for Barsheba’s father. The DNA evidence seemed to point to one of Lewis Tharp’s wives as the mother, but correct interpretation of that DNA evidence led another way. Transcript Nicole (0s): This is Research Like a Pro...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole’s proof argument for Barsheba Tharp’s father. Join us as we discuss the documentary and DNA evidence that went into making the case for Barsheba’s father. Several Tharp men lived in Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1830 and 1840 – so which one was the right man? Transcript Nicole (0s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 154: Barsheba Tharp Case Study with DNA Part 1. Welcome...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the non-population schedules of the U.S. Federal Census. We also discuss the Veteran’s Schedule of 1890, which is technically a special schedule. Alice Childs joins us again to discuss census records and shares examples from her own research in the mid-Atlantic states. We talk about how these census records can help add historical context to our ancestor’s lives. Join us as we discuss the agricultural schedules,...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about state census records. We talk with Alice Childs, one of our researchers at Family Locket Genealogists, and discuss a state within her area of specialty, New York. New York has some incredible state census records that provide helpful clues for researching ancestors in the 1800s. We also discuss where to find other state census records and how those records can help fill in the gaps between...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the second part of Diana’s research on John D. Isenhour, her 4th great grandfather. Her objective was to learn more about his migration from North Carolina to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In this episode, we discuss Diana’s research plan, Airtable research log, and findings. Read her plan and report linked below. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 151 John Isenhour Case Study Part...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s recent project for the study group. She researched to discover more about her 4th great grandfather, John D. Isenhour, and his migration from North Carolina to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In this episode, we discuss her objective, timeline, analysis of known information, and locality guide. Her objective was as follows: Discover why and when John D. Isenhour’s family moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in the early...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the influx of German immigrants in St. Louis, Missouri in the period prior to the Civil War, and how it influenced the outcome of the Camp Jackson Affair. Heidi Mathis returns for more discussion of St. Louis and German immigrants. Join us as we learn about the different beliefs of southerners and German immigrants in St. Louis in 1861. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about German immigration to St. Louis, Missouri in the 1840s-1860s. We discuss the reasons for immigration and the cultural differences between Americans and newly arrived Germans. Heidi Mathis shares the historical context she learned when researching her ancestor, Burkhard Schlag, who arrived in St. Louis in 1854 from Hesse. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 148 19th century Germans in St. Louis with...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with co-founder of The Family History Guide, Bob Taylor. The FH Guide is a free website that aggregates learning resources for beginner and intermediate researchers to learn about genealogy research in step-by-step modules. Bob talks with us about the resources available at the FH Guide and walks us through the website. Links The Family History Guide: A Researcher’s Friend https://www.thefhguide.com/ Kids Corner at the FH...
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