Family History Road Trip
As summer winds down, many of us will be
hitting the road for one last road trip. For some,
the family vacation will also include some
family history research. Here are some tips to
help you make the most of it.
Get Out There and Mingle
August is prime time for county fairs and local
festivals. Why not get out and explore your
ancestor’s community and have some family fun
in the process? Local events can give you a real
flavor of the area—and perhaps some blue-ribbon barbeque, just like grandpa used to make.
Plus, mingling with locals may score you some family history points. Long-time residents may
know whether there are still family members in the area, where a private family cemetery is,
and they may even have stories about your people. Even if there aren’t any festivals going on at
the time of your visit, you never know what you’ll learn by striking up a conversation with
regulars at a local diner or some other establishment.
Check Social Media and Cousin Matches for Family in the Area
Many of us travel to visit family. In some cases, we may have lost contact with relatives still
living in the areas where our ancestors once lived. If you’re going to visit an ancestral town, it’s
good to have someone in the neighborhood who can guide you to resources. Look through your
DNA matches and other people who you’ve communicated with via Ancestry messaging and
through message boards and mailing lists. Are they local? Check social media for your family
surnames in that area. There are lots of ways to make connections online. Learn more about
how you can make social media work for you in this free Ancestry Academy class.
Take Your Tree with You
Family history research trips used to be much more cumbersome.
Copies of documents, folders, and binders with family trees and
pertinent information were lugged on family visits as well as
treks to libraries and archives. Nowadays, with an online tree,
your family tree is as close as your smart phone, and so are all
the corresponding photographs and documents. The Ancestry
mobile app allows you to easily access details needed for
research, and can show you and family what you’ve discovered on
the go. You can learn more about the app here. http://c.mfcreative.com/media/dam/acom/PDF/AMU/summer-travel.pdf?o_xid=80740&o_lid=80740&o_sch=Email+Campaigns
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