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Proving Generational Links in Genealogy
Proving Generational Links in Genealogy
August 9, 2024
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Genealogy 101
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Genealogy
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Genealogy Records
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Family Tree
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Family History
Exploring Civil War Medical Practices and Their Impact on Our Ancestors
Exploring Civil War Medical Practices and Their Impact on Our Ancestors
June 5, 2024
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Military Records
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Research
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Genealogy
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Ancestor Names
Why Do Spanish Ancestors Have so Many Last Names?
Why Do Spanish Ancestors Have so Many Last Names?
June 3, 2024
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Ancestor Names
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
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Census Records
Italian Immigration to the U.S., Before and During World War II
Italian Immigration to the U.S., Before and During World War II
May 13, 2024
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Italian
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Research
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Immigration
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World War II
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Italian Immigrants
Unlocking the EU Passport: A Guide to Dual Citizenship
Unlocking the EU Passport: A Guide to Dual Citizenship
May 8, 2024
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Dual Citizenship
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Polish
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German
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Irish
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Italian
What Are Direct Ancestors?
What Are Direct Ancestors?
February 22, 2024
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Genealogy 101
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Research
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Family Tree
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Genealogy
How Do I Research My Family Tree? A Comprehensive Guide to Tracing Your Ancestry
How Do I Research My Family Tree? A Comprehensive Guide to Tracing Your Ancestry
February 19, 2024
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Genealogy 101
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Genealogy
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Research
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Family Tree
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Family History
Unveiling the Hidden Stories of Our Ancestors: The Unparalleled Genealogical Value of Sanborn Maps
Unveiling the Hidden Stories of Our Ancestors: The Unparalleled Genealogical Value of Sanborn Maps
October 3, 2023
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Family History
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Genealogy
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Research
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Maps
The Impact of Immigration on Family Histories: A Genealogical Perspective
The Impact of Immigration on Family Histories: A Genealogical Perspective
July 29, 2022
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Family History
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Genealogy
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Canada
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English
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Family Tree
How to Use Marginal Annotations in French Deeds
How to Use Marginal Annotations in French Deeds
March 20, 2018
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French
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Research
III. Explaining Genealogic Germany – Some notes on civil records
III. Explaining Genealogic Germany – Some notes on civil records
March 19, 2018
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German
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Research
5 More Tips for Embarking on African-American Genealogy
5 More Tips for Embarking on African-American Genealogy
March 16, 2018
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African American
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Research
Marginal Annotations in French Deeds
Marginal Annotations in French Deeds
March 14, 2018
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French
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Research
The History of Polish National Independence Day
The History of Polish National Independence Day
March 6, 2018
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Polish
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Research
The Human Element
The Human Element
March 5, 2018
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Research
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Tips
Disease in Puerto Rico
Disease in Puerto Rico
February 28, 2018
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Research
Galveston: The Ellis Island of Texas
Galveston: The Ellis Island of Texas
February 27, 2018
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Research
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Genealogy
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Immigration
Finding Records from the War to End All Wars
Finding Records from the War to End All Wars
February 23, 2018
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Military Records
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Research
Finding Children with Learning Difficulties Within Your Family Tree in the late 1800s
Finding Children with Learning Difficulties Within Your Family Tree in the late 1800s
February 22, 2018
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Research
School Log Books: Giving Your Ancestor Character
School Log Books: Giving Your Ancestor Character
February 21, 2018
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Research
World War I Memorial Plaques
World War I Memorial Plaques
February 20, 2018
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Research
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Military Records
NGS Conference in North Carolina
NGS Conference in North Carolina
February 19, 2018
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Archives
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Research
O Canada!
O Canada!
February 15, 2018
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Canada
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Research
The Victorian Deaf in England Part 1: Family Life
The Victorian Deaf in England Part 1: Family Life
February 13, 2018
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English
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Research
Genealogical Sources in Poland
Genealogical Sources in Poland
February 12, 2018
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Polish
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Research
Family Connection – Denmark to the United States
Family Connection – Denmark to the United States
February 9, 2018
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Danish
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Research
Citizenship in Puerto Rico
Citizenship in Puerto Rico
February 5, 2018
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Census
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Research
Finding the Wayward and the Wanton: Ancestors Who Flew Too Close to the Sun
Finding the Wayward and the Wanton: Ancestors Who Flew Too Close to the Sun
February 2, 2018
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Research
Beginner’s Guide: Document! Document! Document!
Beginner’s Guide: Document! Document! Document!
January 30, 2018
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Genealogy 101
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Research
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Tips
The Problem With Birth Records
The Problem With Birth Records
January 29, 2018
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
Combine Religious Records With Related Sources to Discover Family History
Combine Religious Records With Related Sources to Discover Family History
January 26, 2018
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
It’s a Grave Situation: Cemeteries, Genealogy, Paying it Forward, and You
It’s a Grave Situation: Cemeteries, Genealogy, Paying it Forward, and You
January 23, 2018
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Research
What Genealogical Information Can Be Found in a Kelly’s Directory?
What Genealogical Information Can Be Found in a Kelly’s Directory?
January 18, 2018
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English
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Research
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Tips
African American Sites to Break Brick Walls
African American Sites to Break Brick Walls
January 17, 2018
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African American
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Brick Walls
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Research
Yah Gotta Know the Territory!
Yah Gotta Know the Territory!
January 12, 2018
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Research
The Hidden Value of “Negative” Research Results
The Hidden Value of “Negative” Research Results
January 11, 2018
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Research
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Tips
Census Returns in England and Wales
Census Returns in England and Wales
January 10, 2018
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Census
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English
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Welsh
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Research
Utilizing Muster Rolls to Identify the Dead
Utilizing Muster Rolls to Identify the Dead
January 9, 2018
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Military Records
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Research
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Tips
Researching Family Roots in California
Researching Family Roots in California
January 3, 2018
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Research
Genealogy on Deadline: Newspapers Bring Ancestors to Life
Genealogy on Deadline: Newspapers Bring Ancestors to Life
December 27, 2017
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Newspapers
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Research
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Tips
The Disrespectful Epidemic Affecting Cemeteries & Historic Sites
The Disrespectful Epidemic Affecting Cemeteries & Historic Sites
December 26, 2017
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Research
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Vital Records
What the Neighbours Can Tell You
What the Neighbours Can Tell You
December 21, 2017
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Census
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Research
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Tips
The Hidden Treasure You May Not Know You Have
The Hidden Treasure You May Not Know You Have
December 20, 2017
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
Oral History: Beginner’s Guide to Interviewing Your Family
Oral History: Beginner’s Guide to Interviewing Your Family
December 12, 2017
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Research
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Oral History
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Tips
State Archives Preserve the Tapestries of Ancestors’ Lives (Part II)
State Archives Preserve the Tapestries of Ancestors’ Lives (Part II)
December 6, 2017
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Archives
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Research
State Archives Preserve the Tapestries of Ancestors’ Lives (Part I)
State Archives Preserve the Tapestries of Ancestors’ Lives (Part I)
December 5, 2017
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Archives
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Research
GPS: Where You’ve Been & Where You’re Going
GPS: Where You’ve Been & Where You’re Going
December 1, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Finding Clues within Historic and Topographical Maps
Finding Clues within Historic and Topographical Maps
November 30, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Giving Thanks for Overlooked Ancestor Resources
Giving Thanks for Overlooked Ancestor Resources
November 23, 2017
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Research
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Resources
Harness Social Media to Connect to Your Ancestors’ World
Harness Social Media to Connect to Your Ancestors’ World
November 21, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Demolishing Research Brick Walls
Demolishing Research Brick Walls
November 20, 2017
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Brick Walls
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Research
Beginning Your Polish Research
Beginning Your Polish Research
November 15, 2017
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Polish
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Research
Mrs. John Smith – Why It’s so Hard to Find Information about Female Ancestors
Mrs. John Smith – Why It’s so Hard to Find Information about Female Ancestors
November 14, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Tips
How can Naturalization Records Help Your Research? (Part II)
How can Naturalization Records Help Your Research? (Part II)
November 13, 2017
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Research
How Can Naturalization Records Help Your Research? Part I
How Can Naturalization Records Help Your Research? Part I
November 10, 2017
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Research
Worth of a Penny
Worth of a Penny
November 8, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Electoral Registers in England and Wales
Electoral Registers in England and Wales
November 2, 2017
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English
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Welsh
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Research
The Basics of Southern Genealogy
The Basics of Southern Genealogy
October 31, 2017
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Research
American Presidents and Presidential Libraries: Their Genealogy and Yours! (Part 2)
American Presidents and Presidential Libraries: Their Genealogy and Yours! (Part 2)
October 30, 2017
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Archives
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Research
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Tips
Halloween Ritual and The Gentle Call to the Cemeteries
Halloween Ritual and The Gentle Call to the Cemeteries
October 30, 2017
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
American Presidents and Presidential Libraries: Their Genealogy and Yours! (Part 1)
American Presidents and Presidential Libraries: Their Genealogy and Yours! (Part 1)
October 27, 2017
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Archives
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Research
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Tips
Searching Italian Roots in Italy
Searching Italian Roots in Italy
October 23, 2017
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Italian
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Research
Genealogy Research Services
Genealogy Research Services
October 19, 2017
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Research
Researching the Burned Counties
Researching the Burned Counties
October 19, 2017
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Research
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Vital Records
Danish Genealogy Part 3: Provincial Archives, Emigration Lists, Police Index and More
Danish Genealogy Part 3: Provincial Archives, Emigration Lists, Police Index and More
October 17, 2017
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Danish
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Research
Danish Genealogy Part 2: Censuses and Records from the National Archives
Danish Genealogy Part 2: Censuses and Records from the National Archives
October 16, 2017
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Danish
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Research
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Census
Danish Genealogy Part 1: Parish Registers
Danish Genealogy Part 1: Parish Registers
October 13, 2017
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Danish
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Research
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Vital Records
Swedish Migration
Swedish Migration
October 12, 2017
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Swedish
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Research
The Tapestry of our Female Ancestors’ Lives
The Tapestry of our Female Ancestors’ Lives
October 11, 2017
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Research
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Tips
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Maiden Names
Research Plan Essentials
Research Plan Essentials
October 10, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Using Backward Design in Genealogical Research
Using Backward Design in Genealogical Research
October 9, 2017
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Research
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Tips
The Luck of the Irish – Irish Migration Patterns and Resources
The Luck of the Irish – Irish Migration Patterns and Resources
October 5, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Tips
Documentary Evidence: Pre-search Research
Documentary Evidence: Pre-search Research
October 3, 2017
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Research
What Is the Future of Your Genealogy Research?
What Is the Future of Your Genealogy Research?
October 2, 2017
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Research
8 Steps to Resolving Conflicting Evidence
8 Steps to Resolving Conflicting Evidence
September 25, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Two New Twigs on the Family Tree
Two New Twigs on the Family Tree
September 22, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Land Records and Beginning Genealogy Research
Land Records and Beginning Genealogy Research
September 21, 2017
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Research
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Land Records
The Vocabulary of Probate Records
The Vocabulary of Probate Records
September 20, 2017
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Research
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Probate Records
Religious Records Provide Clues to the Past
Religious Records Provide Clues to the Past
September 19, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Georgia’s Unique Land Lottery Records
Georgia’s Unique Land Lottery Records
September 18, 2017
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Research
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Land Records
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Tips
Archival Survival Part III: Virginia and Georgia Research, and Your Family Tree
Archival Survival Part III: Virginia and Georgia Research, and Your Family Tree
September 16, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Mapping Your Family Tree
Mapping Your Family Tree
September 15, 2017
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Research
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Resources
Three Things to Know Before Joining a Lineage Society
Three Things to Know Before Joining a Lineage Society
September 13, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Getting to Know Our Ancestors Through a Record Timeline
Getting to Know Our Ancestors Through a Record Timeline
September 12, 2017
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Research
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Tips
So-called Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes: The 1880 DDD Census Schedule for Genealogy
So-called Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes: The 1880 DDD Census Schedule for Genealogy
September 8, 2017
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Census
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Research
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Tips
Writing Your Family History – Preparation for the First Draft
Writing Your Family History – Preparation for the First Draft
September 7, 2017
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Research
Asylum Cemeteries
Asylum Cemeteries
September 5, 2017
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Death
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Research
One Name Studies and Other Families’ Family Histories
One Name Studies and Other Families’ Family Histories
September 4, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Scaffolding Your Research
Scaffolding Your Research
August 31, 2017
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Research
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Tips
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Vital Records
DNA in Genealogy: How does this help me?
DNA in Genealogy: How does this help me?
August 30, 2017
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DNA
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Research
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Tips
Strategies Between Censuses
Strategies Between Censuses
August 29, 2017
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Census
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Research
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Tips
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 6 – 10 Tips for Your Irish Family History Holiday
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 6 – 10 Tips for Your Irish Family History Holiday
August 28, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Tips
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 5 – Getting the Most out of the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 5 – Getting the Most out of the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland
August 25, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Tips
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Census
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 4 – Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Ireland
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 4 – Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Ireland
August 24, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Vital Records
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 3 – Researching your Irish Methodist Roots
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 3 – Researching your Irish Methodist Roots
August 23, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 2 - Organization of Parish Records in Ireland
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 2 - Organization of Parish Records in Ireland
August 22, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Tips
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Vital Records
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 1 - Getting Started
Genealogy in Ireland: Part 1 - Getting Started
August 21, 2017
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Irish
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Research
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Resources
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Tips
Genealogy Travel Kit
Genealogy Travel Kit
August 17, 2017
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Research
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Tips
Graveyards and Cemeteries in Denmark
Graveyards and Cemeteries in Denmark
August 16, 2017
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Cemetery Symbols
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Danish
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Research
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Tips
Don’t Be Gullible: Being Aware of Genealogical Fraud (Part Two)
Don’t Be Gullible: Being Aware of Genealogical Fraud (Part Two)
August 15, 2017
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Research
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Tips