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Putting Your Ancestors in Historical Perspective Using Ancestry.com to Tell Your
Family Story
Presented by Anne Gillespie Mitchell
What is our end goal?•Not a pile of papers•Not a nice organized notebook of
records, images and family group sheets
•We want to tell our family story
How do I tell my family story
Method 1:– Do a lot of research– Sit down in front of Word– Wait for divine inspiration
The Story
The Story
How do I tell my family story
Method 2:1. Assemble a list of resources
2. Do not always search in the same way
3. Build the foundation.
4. Analyze what you find; write up random thoughts and ideas as you go
5. Ask yourself what should I do next?
1. Assemble a list of resources(Don’t trust your memory)
Search Tool #1: Place Pages
Go to http://search.ancestry.com/search
Down at the bottom, you’ll find the map. Each state has a listing of collections specific to that state.
Search Tool #1: Place Pages
Go to http://search.ancestry.com/search
Down at the bottom, you’ll find the map. Each state has a listing of collections specific to that state.
Search Tool #1: Place Pages
Go to http://search.ancestry.com/search
Down at the bottom, you’ll find the map. Each state has a listing of collections specific to that state.
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
A complete listing of all of the data collections at Ancestry.com
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
A complete listing of all of the data collections at Ancestry.com
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #2: Card Catalog
Search Tool #3: Finding Local Histories
In the Card Catalog, filter down to Stories, Memories and Histories:
Then in Keywords type in the location you are looking for
Search Tool #3: Finding Local Histories
In the Card Catalog, filter down to Stories, Memories and Histories:
Then in Keywords type in the location you are looking for
Search Tool #4: Finding Surname Histories
In the Card Catalog, filter down to Stories, Memories and Histories:
Then in Keywords type in the name you are looking for
Search Tool #5: City Directorieshttp://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469
Search Tool #6: Message Boards
Search Tool #6: Message Boards
Search Tool #6: Message Boards
Search Tool #6: Message Boards
Search Tool #7: All Hints Page
Search Tool #7: All Hints Page
Search Tool #7: All Hints Page
2. There is not one perfect way to search
Vary your methods
Search Tool #8: First and Last name filters
Search Tool #9: Location filtersUse the location filter, by selecting the type ahead.
Then selecting adjacent counties and working your way out geographically to expand your search.
Use the location filter, by selecting the type ahead and then selecting adjacent counties and working your way out geographically to expand your search.
Search Tool #10: Wildcards
Try wildcards with exact on names to find unusual spellings of names. Sm?th* matches Smith, Smyth, and Smythe. You must have at least 3 characters to use a wildcard.
Search Tool #11: Limit your scope
At the bottom of the advanced search, you can see the types of records you will see
Search Tool #12: Do a Category Search
Search Tool #12: Do a Category Search
Search Tool #13: Use facets
Search Tool #13: Use facets
Search Tool #13: Use facets
Search Tool #14: Look for Family Member
If you can’t find who you are looking for, look for :• Siblings• Parents• Cousins• Grandparents• Neighbors
Use Elizabeth Shown Mill’s FAN approach:• Friends• Acquaintances • Neighbors
Search Tool #15: First or Last Name Only Searches
3. Build a framework
Build a Framework: Time to look in the Census RecordsFind all the census records and start to pull everything out of them.
• The United States Census Records are taken every 10 years.
• Their purpose is to enumerate the people who are residents in the country. The population in specific states defines the number of congress representatives and electoral votes.
• Depending on what was happening in the country at that time, different questions would be asked.
Time to look in the Census RecordsThe first US Census was taken in 1790.
From 1790 through 1840 only heads of households were named. Other family members were represented by count.
Time to look in the Census RecordsThe census records from 1850 to 1870 enumerated each person by name. Family relationships were not stated, but the clues are there.
Time to look in the Census RecordsThe census from 1880 list each person by name AND the relationship to the head of household.
Very few 1890 US Census Records exist.
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1940
Roy(?) GillespieNo Occupationborn c. 1865, Virginia
His spouse and childrenWife Laura M, b. c. 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie L, b. c. 1898, VADaughter Evelyn P, b. c. 1907, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1930
Wyatt P GillespieCarpenterborn c. 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1893
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. c. 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. c. 1898, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VADaughter Louise D, b.c. 1907, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1920
Wyatt P GillespieCarpenterborn c. 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1893
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. c. 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. c. 1898, VASon Ashby P, b.c. 1900, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VASon Clinton C, b.c. 1907, VADaughter Louise G, b.c. 1908, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Parents and Siblings
Sister Harriett A, b. 1851, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1910
Wyatt P GillespieCarpenterborn c. 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1894
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. c. 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. c. 1898, VASon Ashby P, b.c. 1900, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VASon Clinton C, b.c. 1907, VADaughter Louise G, b.c. 1908, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Parents and Siblings
Sister Harriett A, b. 1851, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1900
Wyatt P GillespieCarpenterborn July 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1894
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. Feb 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. Jan 1897, VASon Ashby P, b. Jun 1898, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VASon Clinton C, b.c. 1907, VADaughter Louise G, b.c. 1908, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Parents and Siblings
Sister Harriett A, b. 1851, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1880
Wyatt P GillespieCarpenterborn July 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1894
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. Feb 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. Jan 1897, VASon Ashby P, b. Jun 1898, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VASon Clinton C, b.c. 1907, VADaughter Louise G, b.c. 1908, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Parents and SiblingsFather Jere (Jese?), b.c. 1820, VAMother Mary (?), b.c. 1840, VA
Sister Harriett A, b. c. 1849, VABrother George, b. c. 1856, VA
Through the Eyes of the Census: 1870
Wyatt Paul GillespieCarpenterborn July 1865, VirginiaMarried c. 1894
His spouse and childrenWife Laura C, b. Feb 1877, VA
Daughter Minnie M, b. Jan 1897, VASon Ashby P, b. Jun 1898, VADaughter Eva D, b. c. 1902, VASon Clinton C, b.c. 1907, VADaughter Louise G, b.c. 1908, VASon Fred D, b.c. 1911, VASon Gilbert, b.c. 1914, VADaughter Helen A, b. c. 1919, VA
Parents and SiblingsFather Jere (Jese?), b.c. 1826, VAMother Mary (?), b.c. 1840, VA or Ann b.c. 1827, VA
Sister Harriett A, b. c. 1847, VABrother James, b. c. 1851, VABrother William, b. c. 1855, VABrother George, b. c. 1856, VA
Start a Timeline with the Census
Start a Timeline with the Census
Timeline Tips
• Add other censuses
• Layer on historical events– e.g., The U.S. entered World War I in 1917.
Add in Historical Events
Timeline Tips
• Add other censuses
• Layer on historical events– e.g., The U.S. entered World War I in 1917.
• Create a to-do list based on what you find.
Timeline Tips
• Add other censuses
• Layer on historical events– e.g., The U.S. entered World War I in 1917.
• Create a to-do list based on what you find
• Cite sources on your list so you’re prepared for any conflicts.
– Create a template for censuses to make it easy.
4. Analyze what you find; write up random thoughts and ideas as you go
Write down and analyze what you seeLook at Ann Irene Feazell
• There is a Annie I Feazell, aged 3.• She is living in Marion, Smyth, Virginia.• Her parents are A Frank and Clara E.• Now it is time to explore the image.
The 1920 Census
• A Frank Feazell, born 1887; was the head of the household; he was born in Virginia as were his parents.
• Clara Feazell, born 1891, was Frank's wife; she was born in Virginia as were her parents.• Ann (listed as Anna O) was born in 1917 in Virginia.• She has an older sister named Josephine S born in 1915 in Virginia. • She has a younger brother named Carl V born in 1920 who is listed as 7 months old.• There are no immigration years listed for anyone, which makes sense since they are all
from Virginia.• Frank is listed as a farmer who rented a farm. Frank and Clara can both read and write,
the children cannot.• Next door on one side is a family made of Mollie Snavely, Edna Wilmore, and Ferdinand S
Snavely. • On the other side is John and Fairy Crow.• Also, listed on the page is a John D Feazell and Josephine Feazell.
• There are 11 Feazell's living in Smyth County, Virginia in 1920.There are 22,132 people living in Smyth County, Virginia in 1920.
The 1920 Census
• A Frank Feazell, born 1887; was the head of the household; he was born in Virginia as were his parents.
• Clara Feazell, born 1891, was Frank's wife; she was born in Virginia as were her parents.• Ann (listed as Anna O) was born in 1917 in Virginia.• She has an older sister named Josephine S born in 1915 in Virginia. • She has a younger brother named Carl V born in 1920 who is listed as 7 months old.• There are no immigration years listed for anyone, which makes sense since they are all
from Virginia.• Frank is listed as a farmer who rented a farm. Frank and Clara can both read and write,
the children cannot.• Next door on one side is a family made of Mollie Snavely, Edna Wilmore, and Ferdinand S
Snavely. • On the other side is John and Fairy Crow.• Also, listed on the page is a John D Feazell and Josephine Feazell.
• There are 11 Feazell's living in Smyth County, Virginia in 1920.There are 22,132 people living in Smyth County, Virginia in 1920.
How did I know the number of people?Where did this come from?
How do I calculate the number of People in the county?
How did I know the number of people?
Start on the homepage and choose the year of
interest
How did I know the number of people?
Make sure you are on
the advanced version of the
form
How did I know the number of people?
Choose the county you
are looking at from the
“place picker”
How did I know the number of people?
Click on “Use default
settings” Choose
“Restrict to this place exactly”
How did I know the number of people?
Look at the Result Number
How did I know the number of people?
Click editType in the last nameClick “Use
default settings”
How did I know the number of people?
Choose Phonetic and Names with
similar meanings
Click search
How did I know the number of people?
Look at the result count
Start the Timeline with the CensusAdd information into a timeline
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Create the Timeline with the CensusAdd in events you know from the Census
Add in the 1920 CensusAdd in the info from 1920
Update the timeline
1790 – 1840: Build a Skeleton Family
1790 – 1840: Build a Skeleton Family
Immigration: When and where did they come from?
1. Begin with records created by the families in the US1. 1930, 1920 censuses, military registration, obituaries
2. Find the immigrant in the immigration and travel collection at Ancestry.com
3. Use Name, Birth Details and Place Information to Locate Your Ancestor in International Records
Immigration: When and where did they come from?
How do I tell my family story
Method 2:1. Assemble a list of resources
2. Do not always search in the same way
3. Build the foundation.
4. Analyze what you find; write up random thoughts and ideas as you go
5. Ask yourself what should I do next?
Where do you tell your family story?
Where do you tell your family story?http://geneabloggers.com/about/
Where do you tell your family story?http://youtu.be/MfRmJKn8ciA (You Tube search ancestry.com cousin bait)