In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine,
they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research
plan.
December 14 – Read regional histories to learn about mass
migrations that may have affected your ancestors.
The regional histories could be for the destination as much
as the previous home location. For example, I have many Wisconsin relatives who
went to Nebraska. I did a google search and found out that the Homestead Act of
1862, which offered free land in the western territories, was attracting
farmers seeking more land to cultivate. Especially since land in Wisconsin
because increasingly occupied and expensive. Nebraska’s flat plains and rich soil
were ideal for large scale farming, especially grain production, which aligned
well with the agricultural practices of many Wisconsin farmers.
Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!
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