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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThose who worked in American agriculture but did not own their own farm are more difficult to research than those who owned real estate. In this presentation, we focus on farmers and farm families, but concentrate on those who did not own farms of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tenant farmers and farm laborers comprise a significant proportion of those involved in American agriculture. The challenge is that they tended to leave fewer records than did landowning farmers. In this presentation we will look at specific challenges involving these families and what records, sources, and methods should be utilized in order to research them as completely and effectively as possible. While there are never any guarantees in genealogy research, there are ways that we can maximize the chance we find as much about our non-landowning farm ancestors as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The presentation will be given with the premise that the person being researched did not own any real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concepts covered include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not a live presentation although those who purchase the presentation before its release are encouraged to submit questions for possible inclusion in the presentation. This presentation focuses on research in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about your rural ancestors with our hour-long presentation
Immediate download\u2013handout included $25<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
Michael shares 30 years<\/em>\u00a0of experience researching his<\/em>\u00a0own\u00a0farming\u00a0ancestors<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This presentation will discuss sources that should be fully utilized in a researcher\u2019s search for more about their\u00a0farming\u00a0ancestor. We will look at sources and materials that provide direct and indirect information about your\u00a0farming\u00a0ancestor and their\u00a0farming\u00a0operation. Local, state, and federal sources will be covered in addition to non-governmental records. There is information available to help you gain more insight into your\u00a0farming\u00a0ancestor\u2019s life and lifestyle. Material will be applicable to farm landowners in addition to tenant\u00a0farmers\u00a0and farm laborers. \u00a0 This session presumes a basic understanding of local records, including land records \u00a0
Get \u201cRooting Around for\u00a0Farmers\u201d today\u2014<\/strong>webinar purchase\u2013immediate download (handout included)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFarmers: Tenants and Laborers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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