{"id":94283,"date":"2023-09-07T09:11:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T13:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=94283"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:53:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:53:12","slug":"planning-a-research-trip-to-an-ancestors-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/planning-a-research-trip-to-an-ancestors-hometown.html","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Research Trip to an Ancestor\u2019s Hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction:<\/em><\/strong> In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for planning a genealogy research trip to your ancestor\u2019s hometown. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book \u201cFrom the Family Kitchen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve done the research. Now you want to go to the hometown of your ancestor. That\u2019s a great trip to plan \u2013 but don\u2019t pack your bags just yet. Make sure that you plan the genealogical aspects of your trip along with the travel. Most trips to an ancestor\u2019s hometown will include some on-site research, ancestral sight-seeing, and maybe even some visiting with new-to-you cousins. So, how do you prepare?<\/p>\n

\"Photo:<\/a>
Photo: Grass Valley, California.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Photo credit: https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/home.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Gather All Your Current Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a look at what you currently know about your ancestor. What information have you found online in records, databases, and historical newspapers? What do you not know? Research Logs and Research Plans will help you focus on what you want to learn on your trip so that you don\u2019t waste any of your limited time.<\/p>\n

Where Are the Records?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have research questions, you need to know what records answer those questions and where they are located. In some cases, the records you need may only be available in the area around where your ancestor lived. Some places to visit on your trip might include:<\/p>\n