Finding Family History in Colonial Records with Ken D. Johnson

What can an old merchant’s ledger reveal about your ancestors? Ken D. Johnson discusses the records behind Genealogical Clues Provided by Colonial Merchants: The Financial Records of the Sanders Family of Early Albany County, New York.In this interview with Chris Buscher, Ken explains how 18th-century financial records can reveal family connections, trade, women’s lives, ships, and captains. The conversation looks at colonial business and everyday life in the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys, with a focus on what these sources offer genealogists and local historians.Find Genealogical Clues Provided by Colonial Merchants on Amazon.Follow My Life Now for more author interviews and real conversations.For guest inquiries: [email protected]