Ancestral Findings - Genealogy Podcast

The 1860s were a decade of change and innovation. Lots of old ways of doing things in the world were being swept aside, new inventions took their place in the world spotlight, and culture produced some amazing things we still appreciate today. These are some of the things your ancestors may have been doing in the intriguing 1860s... Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1860s/

Texas spent ten years as an independent nation. Those years were wild ones for the Lone Star State. Here’s what happened in Texas that made it so tumultuous. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/wild-days-texas-texas-country/

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1880s? The 1880s were a decade of change and innovation. A lot of exciting and interesting things were happening around the world. Your ancestors probably knew about most of them and may even have had the chance to enjoy some of them. Here is what was happening in this beguiling and inventive decade... Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1880s/

The 1890s were an important decade in American and world history. There were many scientific and cultural inventions and improvements that were made that your ancestors would have enjoyed and celebrated. The world changed in some important ways in this decade. Here are some of the highlights the 1890s offered us. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1890s/

The Articles of Confederation came before the Constitution. Our nation operated under them for 8 years. What were the Articles, and why were they changed?  Listen on to learn more… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/united-states-articles-confederation-forgotten-history/ 

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1950s? The 1950s were a decade of economic prosperity and cultural change. The modern world as we know it truly came into being. These are some of the most important things that happened in the 1950s... Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1950s/

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1870s? The 1870s were a decade of change for both America and the world. There was a period of Reconstruction in the United States after the Civil War. Imperialism rose in other countries around the world. New inventions were made, and culture changed in meaningful ways. These are some of the things your 1870s ancestors may have enjoyed or celebrated. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1870s

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. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/christmas-traditions-and-genealogy/

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1900s? The 1900s were an important decade in American history, as well as the history of the world. This episode gives a little look at some of the things they may have celebrated or enjoyed for the first time in all human history. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1900s/

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1910s? The 1910s were a decade of invention and innovation. There were many things that came out of that decade that is still being used and enjoyed by people today. Culture took a huge leap forward, as well. These are some of the things your ancestors in this decade would have known about, and maybe even personally experienced and perhaps even enjoyed. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1910s/

There was a period of time in colonial New Hampshire when colonists were regularly abducted by Indians and sold to the French in Canada. This is why they did it… Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-indians-selling-american-colonists-to-canada/

What were your ancestors doing in the 1940s? This interesting decade saw America enter WWII and also brought an end to the war. It is best known for that, but other things were going on then, too. Here are some things that may have impacted the everyday lives of your 1940s ancestors–or maybe even you, if you were there. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1940s/

What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1930s? The 1930s were a decade defined by the Great Depression in America, and around the world. Yet, this was not the only thing that was going on in America at the time. Here are some events of the 1930s that would have had an important impact on your ancestors. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-were-your-ancestors-doing-in-the-1930s/ 

Today we have a guest genealogist that may help you Trace Back Your Roots to the Dark Side. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/darth-vaders-guide-to-genealogy/ 

We Americans recognize those as the first lines of our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but to the author of those words, Francis Scott Key. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-star-spangled-banner