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Category - Getting Started
How to Make a Big Decision: Insights from a Genealogist
Get expert insights on making big decisions from a genealogist. Discover practical tips and personal anecdotes to navigate your genealogical journey.
Must-Have Tools for a New Genealogist
Discovering your family’s history can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but having the right tools is essential. Here’s a guide to the must-have tools for any new genealogist, ensuring you’re...
Advice from a Recovering Blowhard: A Genealogist’s Guide to Getting Over Yourself
Join a reformed genealogy blowhard on their journey of personal growth and learn valuable tips to avoid common pitfalls in your own genealogical research.
Bad Words in Genealogy
Avoid these common genealogy pitfalls caused by certain words. Learn how to sidestep assumptions and other misleading terms in your research.
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Researching Your Family Tree
New to genealogy? Learn the 9 key questions you should ask yourself before delving into your family tree research.
3 Overlooked Clues in Genealogical Documents
Are you looking at a genealogy brick wall? Here are three hidden clues you can often find in genealogical documents that will let you break through it.
How to Research the Birthplaces of Your Ancestors
Locating the birthplaces of your ancestors is an important part of genealogy. It can open up whole new lines of research to you. Here's how to find them.
Tips for Researching British Ancestors
Do you have British ancestry? Are you not sure, but suspect you might? Here's how to find them, and how to research them in England once you find them here.
Kissing Cousins
Let's explore a topic that's as fascinating as it is complex: kissing cousins. The phrase might conjure images of old-world aristocracy or forgotten rural traditions, but as we'll discover, its...
Good Genealogy Days
Experience the thrill of genealogy breakthroughs and discover the extraordinary lives of your ancestors. Let's talk about the good genealogy days.
Bad Genealogy Days
Genealogy challenges: brick walls and vanished records. Let's find strategies, stories, and encouragement to overcome obstacles and uncover your family's past.
Genealogy Notes: Why You Need Them and How to Take Them the Right Way
Why should you take notes in genealogy? How should they be taken to ensure accuracy in your research? Discover it all here & improve your research skills.
5 Ways To Tell If Your Genealogy Research Is Accurate
How do you know your genealogy research is accurate? Use these five tips to be as sure as you can be in the world of genealogy.
The Difference Between II and Jr.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Jr and II after someone’s name? It seems like it would mean the same thing, but these suffixes are actually quite different. Here is what you...