Ancestral Findings - Genealogy Podcast

Who was Thomas Jefferson’s, First Lady? His wife had died twenty years prior to him becoming president. In fact, his eldest daughter, Martha, filled in the First Lady duties during Jefferson’s presidency, setting a precedent for close relatives and friends to perform the role when a wife wasn’t available. This is Martha Jefferson Randolph’s story… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-martha-jefferson-randolph/ 

The 1840 US federal census is the sixth one done by the United States and the first one that has most of the pages still available for use by researchers today. It is a far more valuable research tool for genealogy than you might imagine. Here’s what you need to know about it… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-look-at-the-1840-us-federal-census/ 

Each state in the union has its own unique folklore. Some are spooky, some are strange, some is fascinating, and some are actually educational. Here are some of the spookier tales from the unique and interesting folklore of the state of Alabama… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-folklore-of-america-alabama/

The 1850 US federal census was a historic one in a few important ways. The most important and obvious is that it is the first one to record the names of everyone in a household, not just the head of household. This makes it an extraordinarily important one to genealogists. Here are the other things you need to know about this remarkable census… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-look-at-the-1850-us-federal-census/

Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. Much is known about her life because of the extensive correspondence she left behind. Rather than burning it to preserve her privacy, as was common at the time after a prominent woman died, her family preserved it. This is her story… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-abigail-adams/

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is a historic treasure that you must visit. Learn more about the museum and its history here! Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-national-museum-of-the-united-states-air-force 

The US federal census is gone, meaning it is not available for modern genealogists to use. Its loss in a fire in the 1930s was a huge loss to genealogy. Yet, there are ways around the twenty-year gap in information its absence left. Land records are one of those ways. This is what they are, where to find them, and how to use them. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/land-records-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

The 1890 US federal census is not available for genealogists to use, thanks to it being destroyed in a fire in the 1930s. This does not mean that all useful genealogical information between the 1880 and 1900 censuses is lost. There are a lot of alternate records genealogists can use to bridge the gap. Maps are one of them. This is how to use them to improve your 1890s genealogy research. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/maps-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

If you are looking for information that is missing from your family tree thanks to the missing 1890 US federal census, consider looking at church records. They can be a treasure trove of 1890s information on your family. This is what church records are, how to use them, and what information you may find about your family in them. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/church-records-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

The 1890 US federal census is not available for genealogists to use, thanks to it being destroyed in a fire in the 1930s. This does not mean that all family history information from that era is lost. There are a lot of different genealogical sources you can use to bridge the genealogical gap. Tax records are one of them. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/tax-records-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

Most genealogists know the 1890 US federal census is gone. It leaves a large gap in the genealogical record, which can make it challenging to fill in the information on your family tree, or connect the 1890 generation to the one before it. The good news is there are other records you can use to get the information you need. This is how to use vital records to get past the 1890 census. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/vital-records-substitutions-for-the-1890-us-federal-census

The 1890 US federal census is missing. There’s nothing we can do about that. There is, though, a way we can still find information on our relatives from this time period, even without it. In fact, there are several ways. State census records are one. This is what you need to know about these wonderfully valuable genealogical records.

The 1890 US federal census is missing. There’s nothing we can do about that. There is, though, a way we can still find information on our relatives from this time period, even without it. In fact, there are several ways. State census records are one. This is what you need to know about these wonderfully valuable genealogical records. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/state-censuses-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

There are several good substitutes for the 1890 US federal census. Just because it is gone does not mean you can’t find out what your ancestors were doing during that time, or the twenty years between the 1880 and 1900 censuses. The 1890 Veterans Census, aka Veterans Schedule, is an excellent 1890 census substitute. This is what you need to know about it. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-1890-veterans-census-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/

Genealogical ephemera can be wonderfully useful in filling in the gaps left by the absence of the 1890 US federal census. You can find ephemera of all kinds in your grandma’s attic, in local archives and historical societies scanned onto websites like Ancestry.com, and even for sale on eBay. These are some common types of genealogy ephemera, and what information it can give you. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/ephemera-substitutes-for-the-1890-us-federal-census/