Immigrants Archive
5 Jun 2016
Indirect Evidence to Identify an Ancestral Homeland
By Melissa Johnson On 5 June 2016 In Uncategorized
Identifying an immigrant ancestor’s origins is one of the most common quests among family historians. A variety of sources created during and after an immigrant ancestor’s lifetime often provide direct evidence of his or her birth location.
5 Jun 2016
Sources and Strategies for Discovering Immigrant Origins
By Melissa Johnson On 5 June 2016 In Uncategorized
To research the ancestral line of an immigrant, a reliable connection must be made between that person and his or her place of origin. Tracing immigrant ancestors involves examining a wide variety of sources, and sometimes requires implementing