Ramble through the blogs: Legacy Family Tree News blogs about Georgia research and resources. Good list of resources.
Legacy News -Family Tree- February 24, 2016
Georgia Genealogy Resources
A well versed genealogist told me that when you lose an ancestor in south central Virginia in the 1830’s look in Georgia. Losing an ancestor took me from the basement of the Halifax County, Virginia court house to the genealogy records of Georgia.
Look in Georgia?
The discovery of Georgia gold in 1829 led to the Georgia Gold Rush and an influx of people seeking their fortunes. Almost every surname in Halifax County, Virginia in the 1830’s can be found in Georgia. As it turns out, I was following the ancestor who was following the gold. Without learning the history of the time and the area, looking for my ancestors in Georgia would not have occurred to me. (Tip: Know the historical and economic events that would have impacted your ancestors.)
Now I needed to learn about the Georgia Genealogy resources……
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Genealogy In Georgia 