 Adoption or Unknown Parentage Research Tips Using Genealogy + DNA: Searching without Any Information Adoption or Unknown Parentage Research Using Genealogy+DNA: Searching without Any Information Traditional Genealogy + DNA + Descendancy Research + Living People Search + a Whole Lot More
After 7 days of extensive research and DNA mapping on a new case, I was able to narrow my non-legally adopted client's biological father down to 2 brothers, and on day 8, I had found one child (out of many) of the 2 brothers willing to take a DNA test to confirm which of the 2 brothers it is. She excitedly agreed to test to see if she has a newly found brother or 1st cousin! There is a lead on his biological mother (narrowed down to one line) with a possible birth certificate number, but getting that certificate, when you can't show proof it's yours or how you're related, is a whole other story. This recent unknown parentage case, out of many, has brought me to share part of the methodology I use. These are just guidelines and some tips for adoptive research that combine DNA and traditional genealogy with my “Uncovered Roots Method” DNA Research; descendancy research; living people search; and a WHOLE lot more, but this is in no way the full process that I use. 😉 These tips can be used in adoptive research or anyone looking for an unknown biological parent or other relative. 😉 Sometimes you may find your parent or other relative with this method, and sometimes you may just get down to a particular family or family line. 😉 Steps to Adoption or Unknown Parentage Research if No Information:
Other Tips: Have you tried a "no name search" in the areas where you suspect you were born, with just your birthdate? Interactive Questions: Are you adopted or did you grow up with just one known parent and are looking for a biological parent? Have you reached a genealogy brick wall for a particular ancestor or relative? Have you tried these tips to find a parent, ancestor, or any other relative? I’d love to hear your comments below in the comment section! More Genealogy Resources: Learn about more family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page! More Genealogy Research Tips: Get more family history and genealogy research tips under the Genealogy Research Tips category and on my dedicated Genealogy Research Tips page! More DNA + Genealogy Tips: Get more DNA + genealogy research tips under the DNA Simplified category! More Genealogy Brick Wall Tips: Get more genealogy Brick Wall research tips under the Genealogy Brick Wall Cases category! Genealogy + DNA Coaching: Are you adopted or have an unknown parent and need help figuring out your DNA match’s or where to start, but want to research on your own? I offer private, one-on-one family history and genealogy coaching services! Genealogy + DNA Research Services: Are you adopted or have an unknown parent and need to hire a genealogist to find a biological parent or birth family? I offer my “Uncovered Roots Method” DNA Research Service for just that! This post is a participant in The Genealogy Blog Party: November! The Best of the Genea-Blogs
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 African American Genealogy Research Tips, Records and Resources in Honor of Juneteenth, Freedom Day African American Genealogy Research Tips in Honor of Juneteenth, Freedom Day!Juneteenth, Freedom Day Juneteenth was finally established as a federal holiday, last year on June 17, 2021, to be recognized and observed every year on June 19th, unless it falls on a weekend, but it has been around much longer than that! Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Emancipation Day. Even though Emancipation was proclaimed in 1863, it wasn’t actually implemented in confederate states, and the implementation took affect little by little. The last place that word had reached, and emancipation was finally implemented, was in the state of Texas, on June 19, 1865, when Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas and announced their freedom by executive decree. Juneteenth has been celebrated ever since; although, many Americans have not been aware of it. With it being a federal holiday, all Americans will finally know of this holiday and what an important day in history it was and is! 😉 In the early days it had been celebrated with prayer and family gatherings, and some taking pilgrimages to Galveston; today it is celebrated with the same, as well as parades, festivals and more.  Emancipation Proclamation; Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana African American Genealogy Research
Are you researching African American Ancestors for either yourself, another family member, friend, or a client? Are you looking for research tips, records to use, resources, or Presentations? I do not specialize in African American research in any way, but I have researched for African American clients and thought some of the information I use, that I have listed below, may be of interest and help. 😊 Steps to researching your African American Ancestors:
African American Genealogy Research Records:
African American Genealogy Research Tips:
African American Genealogy Resources:
African American Genealogy and Ancestry Webinars and Presentations Coming Up:
Free Anytime FamilySearch Lessons in African American Genealogy:
FREE Anytime BYU Library African American Research Videos
Interactive Questions: How will you celebrate Juneteenth? Are you stuck in your African American genealogy research? What records above have you found the most useful in your African American genealogy research? Do you have other tips or resources that may be helpful? Did you know that MyHeritage and FamilySearch offered these free genealogy classes and conferences? Are you signed up for any of the webinars and presentations listed above? I’d love to hear your comments below, in the comment section! More African American resources: Find more African American genealogy resources, tips, and other info under the African American Genealogy category. More Genealogy Events: Find some more genealogy presentations and events to attend, under the Genealogy Presentations category and the Genealogy Events category. More Genealogy Resources: Learn about more family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page. More Genealogy Records: Learn about more records you can use in your research under the Genealogy Records category. This post is a participant in the Genealogy Blog Party! ←Back to Genealogy Resources Page  A Closer Look at Obituaries in Genealogy Research: Not Just a Death Date Did you know that when it comes to genealogy research, obituaries are fantastic secondary genealogy resources that can give you a plethora of information on your ancestors? Not only can you get your ancestor’s death information, but obituaries offer a tremendous amount of information and details that will often lead you to many of your next steps! What You Can Find in an Obituary:
Take a look at some of the examples below, and see what information I was able to get for my ancestors from them! Obituary Example #1: My 2nd Great Grandfather, Samuel Steinman
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Obituary Example #2: My 2nd Great Grandmother, Mary Harriet (Hulet) Steinman
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Obituary Example #3: My 3rd Great Grandmother, Mary (Sherbern) Steinman
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Some of the information in this obituary had led my father to more resources in his research into this line, including a four-generation photo and a family bible. My father was able to track down the owners of the family bible and the four-generation photo mentioned, and he was able to make copies, which are shown below.
Research Tips: Use obituaries to help you break down some of your genealogy brick walls by finding missing ancestors and their descendants, and so much more! Use ALL the details you find; everything is a clue in genealogy! Remember, these are SECONDARY sources and all the information in them may not be correct, but they can still lead you to other records and info. 😉 Interactive Questions: What useful or interesting info have you found in an obituary? Let me know in the comments below; I'd love to hear what you’ve found! More Genealogy Records: You can learn about more genealogy records and resources, under the Genealogy Records category and the Genealogy Resources category! Note: All photos are copyright protected and are owned by me and may not be downloaded, screenshot, or saved in any other way without my explicit permission Related Content:
 FREE Genealogy Webinars and Conference from MyHeritage!Are you interested in FREE genealogy? MyHeritage has some fantastic Legacy Family Tree Webinars and a genealogy conference coming up this month, and they are FREE! If you’re interested in learning useful techniques to use in your genealogy such as DNA; African American research; genealogical resources; adoptive research; photo editing; Irish genealogy; genealogy records; and more, then check them out! You definitely can’t beat FREE! 😉 FREE Legacy Family Tree Webinars from MyHeritage: When: June 2022 Topics: Varied (see below)
Register here: Upcoming Family Tree Webinars FREE Legacy Family Tree Genealogy Conference from MyHeritage: When: June 25, 2022 Topic: BMDs/vital records
Join on the conference day here: www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/conference Interactive Questions: Did you know that MyHeritage had these free genealogy classes and conferences? Have you attended any of the Legacy Family Tree Webinars or conferences in the past? If so, what were your favorites? I’d love to hear your comments below in the comment section! More Genealogy Events: Find some more genealogy presentations and events to attend, under the Genealogy Presentations category and the Genealogy Events category. More Genealogy Resources: Learn about more family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page. See more from MyHeritage:
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