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12 Rich Resources to Help You Research Poor Ancestors

12 Rich Resources to Help You Research Poor Ancestors

Find the hidden stories of your poor ancestors' lives with these 12 resources.

Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesJuly 18, 2023poor ancestors, Orphanages, Orphans, tax records, cen, church, Pension records, court records, Newspapers, Internet Archive, Digital Public Library of America, libraries, Archives, ArchiveGridComment

How 250,000 Children Rode Orphan Trains To New Families Across The US

How 250,000 Children Rode Orphan Trains To New Families Across The US

Research Skills, Genealogy ResourcesJessica NeavesDecember 15, 2020Orphanages, OrphansComment

How to Research Your Orphan Ancestors

How to Research Your Orphan Ancestors

If you’ve discovered your ancestor was an orphan, there are many types of genealogy records to help you in your search for more answers.

Research SkillsJessica NeavesMay 26, 2020Orphans, Orphanages, OAC, ArchiveGrid, Archives, San Francisco, Newspapers, census, Oral histories, Phone directories, Religious records, Sutro Library Comments