Researching early families in Kentucky and Virginia can be particularly challenging. Every location has multiple people of the same name making even surviving records difficult to sort. There are few available birth and death records and other records may be difficult to locate or non-existent. Learn effective strategies for researching that difficult early Kentucky or Virginia family.
In the engaging and resource-rich webinar, “Top 5 Strategies for Researching Early Kentucky and Virginia Families,” professional genealogist Gail Jackson Miller shares her extensive expertise gained from more than 40 years of research experience. Tailored to both novice and seasoned genealogists, the presentation focuses on effective, time-tested techniques specifically suited for tracing early families in two of the most historically complex states for genealogical work. Through illustrative case studies and practical examples, Miller outlines how to approach persistent challenges—such as common names, lost records, and shifting jurisdictions—with clarity and precision.
Key Takeaways:
For those intrigued by the nuanced examples and eager to delve deeper, viewing the full webinar will provide detailed methodologies, interactive maps, and additional case studies that demonstrate each strategy in action. A 12-page syllabus, available to members, complements the session with step-by-step guides and resource links for immediate application to your own research.
Explore the complete syllabus and additional tools in the Legacy Family Tree Webinar Library to enhance your genealogical toolkit. With access to over 2,400 classes and thousands of pages of research material, continuing your journey has never been more accessible—or more rewarding. Let persistence and strategy guide your next big discovery.
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Excellent!
Gail is always a wealth of knowledge!!!
Thank you! I wish that this webinar had been available before the May NGS conference in Louisville. Tax records will be my next research strategy.
Thank you! I’ve been putting off circling back around to my KY/VA ancestors and this is great motivation for me to review what I already have and tackle some of those mysteries. 🙂
Some excellent strategies here and what to consider in the case study. A little daunting but one document at a time and you can get through it.
She opened my mind to looking in additional places for records. She helped me understand how thorough one must be in research to ensure accuracy.
Great webinar and very timely. my current brick wall is Virginia and Kentucky in this time frame. Thanks for all the great info.
Trying to learn more about my late husband’s ancestors in Eastern Kentucky and Russell County, Virginia. This talk as well as her other one on tax lists have been very helpful. I just now need to be persistent in my research in this unfamiliar area of the country. I now have my work cut out for me.