Category: Pennsylvania
Families that lived in the state and left records behind there.
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Even when the destination is clear, the journey might be difficult. In this case, the destination is not clear, and may not exist yet… or may only exist in the past.
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Sometimes progress feels like a step backward. But it is still a step in the right direction.
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It’s one thing to read about a method; it’s another thing to plan it out and put it into practice. But here is how I hope to close in on my Revolutionary War ancestor!
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Now that we’ve covered those who left, let’s begin looking at those who stayed in Milton Township!
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One last family in the Milton Township Diaspora series: The Fergusons. We know they were the last to leave by about ten years.
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The tools we have for tracking what we know (or think we know) about our ancestors can be great – but when we don’t have information that can be fully supported with evidence, adding a new hypothetical relationship can be tricky. I may have a lead on a newly identified sister for my Witter family,…
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This story is part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday at Projectkin – Stories250. Look for more at https://projectkin.substack.com/p/stories250-now-in-timeline-and-map
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An update on where we are with the Berlin family – tidying my ancestors and leaving clues for one or two other families.
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The infamous “Brick Wall” is not the end of the story, but sometimes it can take years for the clue you need to find its way to you.
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Sometimes finding new information can make you question what you thought you knew. Sometimes that is beneficial and necessary… but it can also feel like a setback.
