Ireland has some unique Christmas traditions, as well as some holidays that are unique to the island itself. Knowing about these holidays and traditions is helpful when celebrating or learning about your Irish ancestors and what their lives were like. Here are some interesting Irish holidays and holiday traditions you should know. Podcast Show Notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-560: Christmas Traditions of Ireland

What clues do your family’s Christmas traditions hold to your genealogy? Here’s how to use traditional Christmas customs around the world in genealogy research. Christmas is a time for spending with family. It is also an excellent time for re-examining your genealogy research using knowledge of the Christmas traditions of your ancestors. Christmas has been celebrated in one form or another for the past 2,000 years. In that time, many cultures around the world have developed their own Christmas traditions, and they brought these traditions with them to America when they came. The ways your ancestors celebrated Christmas in America, and the way they may still do so today, can tell you a lot about your ancestral origins... Podcast Show Notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-561: Traditional Genealogy Christmas Customs

Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast . . . The US Federal Census collection is an excellent genealogical research for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because it provides a wealth of information on American families going back to 1790. This is what the US census is, where to find it, and what information you might find in it... Podcast Show Notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-562: US Census Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #3

Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast. The US Federal Census collection is an excellent resource for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because it provides a wealth of information on American families going back to 1790. This is what the US census is, where to find it, and what information you might find in it. Podcast Show Notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-563: Old Newspaper Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #4

Welcome back to the Ancestral Findings Podcast. Do you have a theme in mind for your 2022 genealogy research this year? What is a theme for genealogy research, anyway? Here is what you need to know about themes for genealogy research, and why they are important to set each new year. This is also how goals are different, and the role they play in your genealogy theme. Podcast Show notes: &nbsp; Podcast Show Notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-564: Do you have a theme in mind for your 2022 genealogy research?

The Seventeenth Amendment to the US Constitution allowed for the popular election of US Senators. Prior to this, Senators in the US Congress were appointed by state legislatures. Allowing American citizens to elect US Senators had a number of benefits to the average citizen. This is what you need to know. Podcast Show notes:  Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-565: The Seventeenth Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments

Looking for the graves of our ancestors is a basic part of genealogy. The headstones provide a tangible link between us and those who came before us. It is something… and often the only thing… that we can touch that is intimately associated with that ancestor. Standing on the ground over which their earthly remains lay is as close as we’ll ever get to the more ancient ancestors we never personally knew. Finding the grave puts a bookmark at the end of that particular ancestor’s story (and it’s up to you to fill in the details in the beginning and middle of that story through additional research). It also tells you a lot about where that ancestor lived and what his or her life might have been like in that place long ago. Podcast Show notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-566: How to Find Your Ancestors Headstone

If you want to get your kids or grandkids interested in genealogy, a great way to do it is to come up with fun genealogy activities for them. Doing genealogy in a fun way when they are young can build up an interest in it for them when they are older. One fun activity you can do with the kids is to make a jigsaw puzzle out of an old family photo. This is the best way to do it. Podcast Show notes:&nbsp; &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-568: Fun Genealogy Projects for Kids #1

Ohio is chock full of interesting historical places to explore. No matter where you go, you’ll find something of significance. One such place is the Ohio State Reformatory, which has also been called the Mansfield Reformatory. It’s located in Mansfield, and it was once a prison, though these days, it’s known as a famous historical landmark—and it’s even on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Reformatory isn’t the only piece of history surrounding this site, either. This place’s roots go back as far as the Civil War. If you’re ready to learn more, keep listening to the podcast... Podcast Show notes: &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-567: Exploring Ohio: The Ohio State Reformatory

Vital records… records of births, deaths, and marriages are a basic part of genealogy research. They tell you the important details of your ancestors’ lives, such as names, dates, and places associated with them. The information found in vital records can often be stepping-off points for further avenues of research, as well. As a genealogist, you should ideally be collecting as many vital records as possible on your ancestors and reading every line of them. You never know when a hidden but important piece of information will be in an unexpected place on a vital record. Podcast Show Notes:&nbsp; &nbsp; Genealogy Clips Podcast  Historical Postcard Giveaway  Free Genealogy eBooks  Hard To Find Surnames  Follow on Facebook  Support Ancestral Findings  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

AF-569: Learning Where it All Started: Birth Records

Whether you are new to genealogy or a practiced veteran of the craft, these short clips of tips, tricks, ideas, and information about genealogy and our ancestors should inspire and assist you in moving farther along on your family tree. Keep them handy when you hit a brick wall, or if you want new inspiration for unique angles to take in your work. With each clip, you will learn what you need to know with ease and be ready eagerly to jump back into the ancestor pool with a renewed sense of purpose.

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