2024-04-26 Searching in the Wrong Place: Could your ancestor have bought a piece of land in one county and later sold the same property in a different county? Yes, if the county boundaries changed. In this brief video, Genealogist Aimee Cross explains how to accurately trace ancestor events between shifting counties. This and other tips she shares can help you avoid looking in the wrong places for ancestor events and records. For more about using location strategies in your research, see Goal A2 in the United States page. (See all tips.)
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