Find Your Ancestor’s Old World Town of Origin – An Interview with Rich Venezia
In this episode, professional genealogist Rich Venezia offers some valuable research tips that will help you track down your ancestor’s Old World town of origin and find meaningful records. Plus: learn how to clean tombstones efficiently and respectfully and how you can use DeadFred.com to search for old photos of your ancestors and upload your own photos. This podcast is sponsored by Artifcts.com. Artifcts.com can help you preserve the wonderful memories and rich stories held by the special objects you collect throughout your life. Whether you have physical family heirlooms, old photos, or favorite recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, Artifcts.com allows you to create a collection that you can organize in one convenient, secure place. You can start your own free collection today at Artifcts.com or download the app. Ep. 166: October 2022 https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2022-10.mp3 Back to the episode list Tree Talk (01:49) Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest in the world of genealogy including cemetery research tips from both our readers and listeners. Follow Family Tree Magazine on Social Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Sign up for Our Free Genealogy Newsletter: The Genealogy Insider email newsletter includes a digest of articles, including one or two free articles in each newsletter. Daily and weekly options. Feature: Hometown Heroes (04:50) Whether you want to visit the village where your ancestor was born on your next vacation, or you just want to find their records, you’ll need to know the exact place name and location. Professional genealogist Rich Venezia will help you pin down those ancestral places. Read Hometown Heroes by Rich Venezia in the September / October 2022 issue. 16 Records for Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown These sources will help you pinpoint an immigrant ancestor’s Old World town or village of origin. Family Tree Magazine