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years ago my experience with the ethiopian jews became vital in some genealogical research of a few mediterranean tanned friends who discovered their ethiopian roots in america they claimed to be sephardic jews but family folklore and history confirmed them to be a distinct group of jewish persons there are records of generational names similar to genesis who begat whom and the elders could recite them without referring to the written word the last few generations however only recognized it as family folklore for they were born in the usa and had embraced all that is american it appears their ancestors who had left ethiopia many generations before also left their generational customs behind as they traveled through northern africa and europe finally landing in the usa on working boats or through some form of trade intermarrying with other cultures slowly sending for family members to join them these american born mostly claiming to be descendants of moors from southern spain did not quite believe in the folklore until they uncovered genealogical data given to them by a dying elder as i was asked to verify the accuracy and probability and to extinguish some of their doubts i printed off historical information for them to read a3genealogy reviewed their dna results last i heard they continued to claim judeo españoles jewish spaniards but they sprinkled ethiopian artifacts throughout their home to remind them of their ancestry and are dedicated to passing the family stories to their children they were also looking for relatives amongst the israeli resident ethiopian jews who were airlifted between 1980 and 1990 those who were part of operation solomon including the ones i met in 1993 photo operation solomon the daring rescue of the ehtiopian jews book however according to recent data some ethiopian jews were forced to convert to christianity in ethiopia but quietly continued their jewish customs and remained in ethiopia while awaiting permission to enter israel maybe if they searched a bit more they would not only find their israeli relatives in ethiopia and or israel but also a link to their family claim on spanish or moorish heritage in the meantime i need to get back to the kitchen and make some doro wat for today s ethiopian meal visit here follow us or posted by tracing ancestors formerly a3genealogy at 12 31 pm 0 comments sunday may 3 2026 research ancestors in the civilian conservation corp did you know there was a national youth administration the works progress administration wpa through the civilian conservation corps ccc your ancestor may have been reported as a student at any age we ve seen as late as 28 but the age was fudged look for that also be sure to cross reference your ancestor using multiple documents this program included a division of negro affairs and was in existence until 1943 in later years the program fell under the federal security agency https lnkd in gqkpunyj where to start census records most census records especially those from 1940 include an embedded double check process code denoting occupation in our client s case the ancestor worked in the nursing field as a first aid assistant in the forestry industry not logging this is one doc that agreed that 1 he was a worker in govt 1940 census 2 he was not employed for pay but worked in the public emergency work program received a stipend 3 he worked for the c c c later military service papers confirmed this early ccc work history where are the records personnel records are kept at the national archives at st louis you can request a search for an enrollee s file to uncover their personal journey through the program researchers can often find service records enrollment dates discharge papers and camp assignments camp life inspection reports and project descriptions personal details medical exams pay records and conduct reports visuals historic photographs of camp structures and daily work pay the pay was creative participants in these programs were to send home 22 of their 30 monthly pay to dig deeper 1 look into record group 35 at the national archives in college park archives ii for administrative files or 2 check state archives for local camp newspapers and maps 3 into the woods the first year of the civilian conservation corps by joseph speakman nara posted by tracing ancestors formerly a3genealogy at 11 03 am 0 comments thursday april 30 2026 ancestor research through diaries do you have a diary from your female ancestor many of these women were avid writers they wrote to politicians to each other and many kept diaries the details of meetings were excluded but personal diaries by happenstance may reference a name or two that may be quite telling a reference to polly s halliday s liberal tea house may also let you know that you are on the track of a progressive thinking ancestor where to find diaries listen in to where angela rodesky says she obtains them 5 places to locate diaries 1 state archives and repositories that hold personal papers 2 be sure to research the merrill j mattes reseearch library at the national frontier trails museum i must say spending a day with this concentrated selection of wagon train resources makes me smile 3 the ancestry com california pioneer and immigrant files 1790 1950 database holds 10 000 records with biographical information about pioneers who arrived in california before 1860 4 local histories and newspapers detail wagon trains and their departure it was both exciting and devastating to communities and families small town newspapers also reprinted letters sent home for the community to read sometimes enticing others to follow and just as frequently warnings of the danger 5 the oregon california trails association octa hosts of paper trail an online database guide to overland pioneer names and documents is a great place to begin your diary manuscript and written information search it is subscription based but the initial search is free this database will guide you to the correct repository you cannot download the diary from this location but it leads you to where to go using a surname search search for your ancestors in writings what did five 5 month travelers do they recorded their journeys in diaries and letters back home detailing the trip ok not all of them but you will be surprised where you may find your ancestor s name sometimes the diaries are filled with gruesome details as the writer recalls on paper a companion s demise sometimes the accounts are so detailed that they read like a novel sometimes they just follow a train of thought or confirm a reader s suspicion i proved that a religious group bethel community occupied settlements in both missouri and oregon i located the letters that leader william kiel wrote to his congregation back home in missouri from 1855 1870 he even threatened to excommunicate bar them from the bethel community a few missourians for raising the union flag and endangering the community interestingly enough he was writing from his new bethel community in oregon the letters were filled with historical data names of members and religious practices 1 posted by tracing ancestors formerly a3genealogy at 6 45 pm 0 comments monday april 27 2026 westward bound not just california image bureau of land management tracing your ancestors going west we know there were wagon trains families packed their belongings and carried their personal wealth overland to reach the newly opened west lands sometimes families were left behind as the pioneer travelled with a wagon train this westward migration wasn t just for those panning for gold there were the mormon s escaping persecution the future vintner wanting rich soil and those who made a living in transport three key resources researchers may wish to begin their ancestors westward migration by perusing the following 1 national frontier trails independence mo a partner of the oregon california trails association this repository holds over forty eight thousand 48 000 pioneers in their database 2 merrill j mattes collection the merrill j mattes research library is believed to be the largest public research library in the nation focused on the overland trails 3 state historical society of missouri manuscript collection holds includes personal papers maps and photographic records of westward expansion and local trails be sure to scour the e b trail collection c2071 for steamboat memorabilia and various diary map collections documenting historic routes like the santa fe trail and missouri river journeys also research tips hints america mathews overland diary 1857 shsmo not every family researcher will find great grandpa s passage recorded in diaries or even his name but by narrowing his year and month of travel you may find his experience recorded through the eyes of his neighbors and friends analyze diaries from his hometown follow the path and his final settlement to determine his passage track military forts activities along the route the military controlled the trails and would detain small groups travel for safety this may have delayed your pioneers trip remember others traveled by water the trip from louisiana up the mississippi river was still arduous but may have been your ancestor s best option if they were not travelling with a large wagon train through hostile territories newspaper accounts are a great resource of those who arrived west 9 more resources and database a3genealogy researchers proved that a religious group bethel community occupied settlements in both missouri and oregon by locating the letters that leader william kiel wrote to his congregation back home in missouri from 1855 1870 he even threatened to excommunicate bar them from the bethel community a few missourians for raising the union flag and endangering the community interestingly enough he was writing from his new bethel community in oregon the letters were filled with historical data names of members and religious practices 1 one of our favorite websites oregon california trails association holds over 48 thousand pioneers in their database the oregon genealogical society and idaho genealogical society have a listing of names in their pioneer certificate programs for faqs visit the bureau of land management website for a list of oregon trail historic sites visit legends of america http www legendsofamerica com we oregontrail html the oregon territory and its pioneers oregon trail histories oregon state archives this can be most helpful when looking for land records the ancestry com california pioneer and immigrant files 1790 1950 database holds 10 000 records with biographical information about pioneers who arrived in california before 1860 find a grave along the oregon trail cemetery tombstone project african americans headed west the overland journeys were before the civil war free coloreds as many as 3000 by 1850 found their way to california from the onset of the gold rush but rarely settled in the unwelcoming oregon review the black laws of oregon 1844 1857 even though many enslavers carried enslaved people on their westward trek this same westward path was integral to successful escape plans if you need to refresh your history of the role african americans played during this westward movement you may wish to read blacks in gold rush california by rudolph m lapp another great resource is the negro trail blazers of california by delilah l beasley original 1818 reprinted 1969 1 kiel wm letters 1855 1870 bethel community to oregon 24 jun 1855 microfilm western historical manuscript collection umkc kathleen brandt posted by tracing ancestors formerly a3genealogy at 6 43 pm 0 comments saturday april 11 2026 how to research pre revolutionary war ancestors excerpt how to research pre revolutionary war ancestors 2016 finding family before 1776 when genealogists hit the colonial period many suddenly feel the trail goes cold there is no 1easy civil registration few family stories survive records may be scattered damaged or hidden in places researchers never think to look but your ancestor did not appear in america in 1776 they lived worked married bought land went to court paid taxes served apprenticeships worshipped migrated and sometimes got into trouble long before the revolutionary war the key is learning where early lives were documented so where were they documented for pre revolutionary ancestors success often comes from looking beyond birth marriage and death records here are 12 record sets the basics that should be reviewed if extant land grants and deeds tax lists church registers probate files petitions militia lists shipping records indenture contracts apprenticeship records court minutes merchant account books newspapers cemetery and churchyard records was your ancestor a sailor pirate merchant or convict when genealogists hit the colonial period many suddenly feel the trail goes cold have you considered that your ancestor may have gotten into trouble long before the revolutionary war one overlooked source for colonial era research is maritime court records if your ancestor worked at sea traded goods was accused of piracy transported cargo or arrived as a convict laborer records may appear in british admiralty or colonial vice admiralty courts check out the proceedings of vice admiralty courts in north america the west indies and africa these courts handled maritime disputes seizures wages smuggling and other sea related matters across the colonies colonial vice admiralty courts existed in several regions and jurisdiction sometimes crossed colony lines that means an ancestor living in one colony may appear in records held elsewhere unexpected women don t forget the women they were not so squeaky clean women appear in colonial records more often than many assume check out these 9 record sets widow petitions dower claims probate distributions church discipline cases guardianship records poor relief requests newspaper notices runaway servant advertisements court complaints and testimony reminder a woman may be the key to proving an entire family line smart tip remember that podcast on one place studies this is a perfect chance to research by the community not just name if records are sparse study the community ask who were the neighbors who witnessed deeds who appeared in the same tax district who married into the family what church served the area what migration route did families use sometimes your ancestor is hiding inside the records of relatives neighbors or associates 7 smart places to search pre 1776 ancestors 1 state archives many colonial court land and legislative records are preserved at the state level 2 county courthouses especially for deeds probate and local court minutes 3 historical societies local collections may contain manuscripts family papers maps and cemetery transcriptions 4 university libraries many hold digitized colonial collections and regional papers 5 british repositories especially for 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