Category: Genealogy Guides
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6 Family tree Purchases That Deserve Your Cash + Just How to…
6 Family tree Purchases That Deserve Your Cash + Just How to Conserve 20 Billion Genealogy Records Are Free for 2 Weeks Get 2 complete weeks of complimentary accessibility to even more than 20 billion ancestry documents right currently. Household History Daily sends out alerts for several of these offers so, if you are an…
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What I've Learned from "Working the Cemeteries"
What I’ve Learned from “Working the Cemeteries” Last Updated May 5, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) I’ve loved cemeteries as long as I can remember. I think I became a genealogist just so I would have a good explanation for how often I visited them. While…
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Planning a Cemetery Visit? Dos and Don'ts to Read Before You Go
Planning a Cemetery Visit? Dos and Don’ts to Read Before You Go Last Updated June 23, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Thank you to Ann Raymont for this helpful article. Have you seen those genealogy T-shirts that read “I see(k) dead people”? It’s a fact—we family historians…
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Organizing Genealogy Research with Trello
Finally! A Super Easy, Visual Way to Organize Your Genealogy Data Last Updated September 7, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) One of the most important things a family historian can do is get organized. It makes research easier in the short term, and you’ll thank yourself repeatedly…
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The "Secret" Details in the 1940 Census You May Be Missing
The “Secret” Details in the 1940 Census You May Be Missing Last Updated November 24, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) The 1940 census of the United States is a particularly exciting one for a number of reasons, and has been integral to many of us in…
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How to Fail at Family History Research in 10 Simple Steps
How to Fail at Family History Research in 10 Simple Steps Last Updated May 5, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Genealogy is an exciting adventure into a unique past — that of your very own family. It’s full of twists and turns, validation and insight. What…
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The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don'ts You Need to Know
The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know Last Updated May 5, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Whether family history research is your newest hobby or a lifelong passion — pitfalls are everywhere and sometimes they’re hard to spot. From forgetting to back up…
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Are You Sure They're Your Ancestors? This Genealogy Blunder is More Common Than Ever
Are You Sure They’re Your Ancestors? This Genealogy Blunder is More Common Than Ever Last Updated May 25, 2022 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Family history research is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, and it’s getting more exciting all of the time. With new records and tools and…
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How to Collect Oral History in Your Genealogy Research
The Vital Genealogy Research Step You May Have Missed Last Updated October 28, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Lisa Lisson “No one is interested in my story.” — “Me? I was just a housewife.” — “Our family did not do anything special.” — “Our family never had much.” These…
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Voting Records are a Fascinating Genealogy Research Tool
Voting Created Some Fascinating Genealogy Records! Here’s Where to Find Them Last Updated September 16, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Have you ever wondered about elections of the past and how they influenced our ancestors’ lives? What issues were important to the men and women in…