Have you ever heard a family story that sounds just a little too good to be true? Maybe it’s the tale of a “Cherokee princess” somewhere in your tree. Or maybe a great-aunt swore that your family is...
Category - Genealogy Mythbusters
Genealogy Mythbusters: Did Ellis Island Really Change Your Ancestor’s Name?
Family stories have a way of becoming family legends, and one of the most common you’ll hear in genealogical circles is this: “Our ancestor came through Ellis Island, and the clerks changed the...