How to Find Civil War Ancestors | Tips for Your Genealogy Research

Millions of Americans have Civil War ancestors, but how do you start researching them? You can't assume that every old photo is a Civil War veteran! Learn how you can easily spot clues that he served, plus how to discover what regiment he served in -- which is vital for doing more Civil War research!

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Chapters:
0:00 Clues that he served
3:59 Why you need the regiment
5:26 How to find the regiment
11:09 Key to success

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Want more about researching Civil War ancestors? Check out these articles:
"What Did Your Civil War Ancestor Look Like?" https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/what-d...

"Using the 1890 Civil War Veterans Census" https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/using-...

"10 Sources for Finding Civil War Burials" https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/10-sou...

"5 Sources for Civil War Unit Histories" https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/5-sour...

"Using Grand Army of the Republic Records for Civil War Research" https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/using-...

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