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Newspaper Archives in England and Wales

Newspaper Archives in England and Wales

December 4, 2017
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Resources
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Newspapers
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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Tips
The 4 Main English and Welsh Genealogy Records

The 4 Main English and Welsh Genealogy Records

November 28, 2017
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English
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Welsh
What's Your Food Story

What's Your Food Story

November 28, 2017
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Holiday
Archival Survival Part II: Colorado, Michigan, & New Mexico State Archives And Your Family Tree

Archival Survival Part II: Colorado, Michigan, & New Mexico State Archives And Your Family Tree

November 27, 2017
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Archives
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Tips
Archival Survival: California, Missouri, and Texas Archives Enhance Family Sleuthing

Archival Survival: California, Missouri, and Texas Archives Enhance Family Sleuthing

November 24, 2017
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Archives
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
Communicating for Results

Communicating for Results

November 22, 2017
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Tips
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
Top 5 Ways to Save Antique Photos, Letters and Documents

Top 5 Ways to Save Antique Photos, Letters and Documents

November 21, 2017
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Family Photos
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Photographs
Demolishing Research Brick Walls

Demolishing Research Brick Walls

November 20, 2017
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Brick Walls
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Research
November a Time for Family Memories

November a Time for Family Memories

November 17, 2017
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Holiday
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Recording History
Jewish Genealogy: Periods of Mass Emigration and Immigration

Jewish Genealogy: Periods of Mass Emigration and Immigration

November 16, 2017
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Jewish
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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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
Bonfire Night in England and Wales

Bonfire Night in England and Wales

November 9, 2017
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English
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Welsh
Wills and Probate in England and Wales

Wills and Probate in England and Wales

November 9, 2017
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Probate Records
Worth of a Penny

Worth of a Penny

November 8, 2017
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Tips
Harvest Your Family History

Harvest Your Family History

November 7, 2017
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Holiday
Research Project Management

Research Project Management

November 6, 2017
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Tips
Using the Social Security Death Index

Using the Social Security Death Index

November 3, 2017
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Tips
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Genealogy
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Social Security
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
Referencing Your Sources

Referencing Your Sources

November 1, 2017
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Tips
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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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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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
Writing About October Memories

Writing About October Memories

October 26, 2017
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Oral History
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Recording History
Genealogy Travel: The Ancestor Pester And Exploring New Places

Genealogy Travel: The Ancestor Pester And Exploring New Places

October 25, 2017
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Tips
Welcome to the Wild, Wild… Wildcard Search

Welcome to the Wild, Wild… Wildcard Search

October 25, 2017
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Tips
Announcing FourBears Books: Customized Children's Books about Your Family!

Announcing FourBears Books: Customized Children's Books about Your Family!

October 23, 2017
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Searching Italian Roots in Italy

Searching Italian Roots in Italy

October 23, 2017
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Italian
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Research
Is My Tree Finished?

Is My Tree Finished?

October 20, 2017
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Family Tree
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Tips
Genealogy Research Services

Genealogy Research Services

October 19, 2017
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Research
Investigating Your Family’s Legends

Investigating Your Family’s Legends

October 19, 2017
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Tips
Last Names

Last Names

October 19, 2017
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Ancestor Names
Researching the Burned Counties

Researching the Burned Counties

October 19, 2017
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Research
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Vital Records
How to Conduct Successful Google Searches

How to Conduct Successful Google Searches

October 18, 2017
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Tips
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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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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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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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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Tips
Storytime: 5 Family History Books for Kids

Storytime: 5 Family History Books for Kids

October 6, 2017
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Kids
Use Historic Events to Tell Your Story, Write a Chronicle Account Based On Historic Events

Use Historic Events to Tell Your Story, Write a Chronicle Account Based On Historic Events

October 6, 2017
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Oral History
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Recording History
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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Resources
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Tips
Documentary Evidence: Pre-search Research

Documentary Evidence: Pre-search Research

October 3, 2017
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Research
Facebook Genealogy Groups: Embrace the Power of Facebook

Facebook Genealogy Groups: Embrace the Power of Facebook

October 3, 2017
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Facebook
Jobs in Genealogy: Digging Deep

Jobs in Genealogy: Digging Deep

October 3, 2017
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What Is the Future of Your Genealogy Research?

What Is the Future of Your Genealogy Research?

October 2, 2017
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Using Historical Context to Unravel Unlikely Ethnicity Report Results

Using Historical Context to Unravel Unlikely Ethnicity Report Results

October 1, 2017
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DNA
Preserving Your Family Photos

Preserving Your Family Photos

September 29, 2017
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Family Photos
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Photographs
Writing Your Life Story

Writing Your Life Story

September 28, 2017
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Tips
Jewish Genealogy #2: Borders and Boundaries

Jewish Genealogy #2: Borders and Boundaries

September 27, 2017
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Jewish
Old Photos Can Provide Many Clues

Old Photos Can Provide Many Clues

September 26, 2017
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Family Photos
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Photographs
8 Steps to Resolving Conflicting Evidence

8 Steps to Resolving Conflicting Evidence

September 25, 2017
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Tips
DNA Testing for Genealogical Purposes: A Tale of Two Outcomes

DNA Testing for Genealogical Purposes: A Tale of Two Outcomes

September 22, 2017
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DNA
Recording Your Research in Easy Steps

Recording Your Research in Easy Steps

September 22, 2017
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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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Tips
Land Records and Beginning Genealogy Research

Land Records and Beginning Genealogy Research

September 21, 2017
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Land Records
The Vocabulary of Probate Records

The Vocabulary of Probate Records

September 20, 2017
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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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Tips
Georgia’s Unique Land Lottery Records

Georgia’s Unique Land Lottery Records

September 18, 2017
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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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Tips
Coats of Arms and Heraldry in Britain

Coats of Arms and Heraldry in Britain

September 16, 2017
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Mapping Your Family Tree

Mapping Your Family Tree

September 15, 2017
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Pedigree Collapse: Are We All Cousins?

Pedigree Collapse: Are We All Cousins?

September 14, 2017
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Family Tree
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DNA
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Genealogy
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Genetic Genealogy
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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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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Tips
Stressful Legacy: Trauma Can Be Passed Down Through DNA

Stressful Legacy: Trauma Can Be Passed Down Through DNA

September 11, 2017
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DNA
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
Dealing with Genealogical Disappointment

Dealing with Genealogical Disappointment

September 6, 2017
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Family History
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
Top 7 Time Hacks of Professional Genealogists

Top 7 Time Hacks of Professional Genealogists

September 1, 2017
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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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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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Census
How did your ancestors spend the summer holidays in England & Wales?

How did your ancestors spend the summer holidays in England & Wales?

August 25, 2017
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Holiday
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
FGS Pennsylvania Conference Offers Family Research and Networking in August

FGS Pennsylvania Conference Offers Family Research and Networking in August

August 22, 2017
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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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Resources
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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
Researching Your Family History for Free: Resources for England and Wales

Researching Your Family History for Free: Resources for England and Wales

August 18, 2017
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English
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Welsh
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Resources
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)

After immigrating to America in 1890, Gustave was up to his old tricks – more or less back in the forgery business. Anjou began developing a mail-order business, targeting wealthy American families who were willing to pay $9,000 for their family history. That was a lot of money and today would probably equate to well over $200,000. Coal baron Josiah Van Kirk (“J.V.”) Thompson ended up paying Anjou over $50,000 to research several family lines he was interested in. Thompson had declared voluntary bankruptcy in 1917 and began devoting himself to genealogical research, with hopes to compile his research, publish it and make a tidy profit.
August 15, 2017
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Don’t Be Gullible: Being Aware of Genealogical Fraud (Part One)

Don’t Be Gullible: Being Aware of Genealogical Fraud (Part One)

It’s no wonder genealogy research has become such a popular pursuit with popular television programming like “Who Do You Think You Are?”, “Finding Your Roots”, “Genealogy Roadshow” and more. Ancestry.com and similar sites have ballooned into a multi-million (or try BILLION) dollar industry. The advertisements seen on television and across the Internet, coupled with the success stories depicted in these shows, have piqued the interest of millions of people around the world. After all it sounds so easy – like magic almost – given the “happy endings” featured in the various genealogy television programs. What is not depicted in these shows, however, are the hours of behind-the-scenes research which must take place in order to deliver those “happy endings”.
August 14, 2017
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Tips
Adoption in the Family Tree

Adoption in the Family Tree

August 11, 2017
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Adoption
Headstone Symbols and Inscriptions

Headstone Symbols and Inscriptions

August 10, 2017
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Cemetery Symbols
An Update on Irish Records Now Available On-line

An Update on Irish Records Now Available On-line

August 9, 2017
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Irish
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Tips