The Ambitious Enumerator

by Phillip G. Goff, GGFA Director of Genetic Genealogy In the United States, it can be a challenge to find a precise date of birth for 19th century ancestors. The 1900 U. S. Federal census marked the first time that the month and year of birth is available nationwide. But […]

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Faulty Connection

by Phillip G. Goff, GGFA Director of Genetic Genealogy A longstanding misidentification of the parents of Edward Goff (c1803 VA) of Pike County, KY, US has hampered the research into his true lineage. Background: Online family trees offer valuable clues in building one’s lineage. The downside is that errant conclusions […]

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