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Using Negative Evidence to Prove Relationships in Genealogy
What is negative evidence, and how can it help you break through brick walls in genealogy research? Using negative evidence in the absence of identifying records is a powerful research technique...
What to Do if Your Genealogy Research Isn’t Getting Any Results
Is one of your genealogy lines giving you a hassle? Not every genealogical line is easy to research, but most of them can become productive. Here's how.
The Biggest Genealogy Research Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Don't let your genealogy research be incorrect. Make sure your genealogy is as true as it can be. Here are the 3 biggest genealogy mistakes and how to avoid them.
3 Ways to Be Constantly Improving Your Genealogy Research
Do you want to become a better genealogist? You can! Here are three ways you can be constantly improving your genealogical skills.
Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Genealogy Research
Are you a beginning genealogist? Make your research shine by avoiding these eight common beginning genealogy mistakes.
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What Can the British College of Arms Do for You?
The British College of Arms is a little used but highly important and rich resource for genealogical information for people with British ancestors. Here's what they can do for you.
What to Do if a Genealogical Record is Sealed
Here are some techniques for getting your hands on sealed records you need for your genealogy research.
Why Understanding Ancient Laws is Important in Genealogy
Legal knowledge is important in genealogy, especially of old laws and legal terms. Here's why, and where you can get this knowledge.
Genealogical Adventures in Town Halls
If you're not using town halls in your genealogical research, you are missing out on some excellent and hard to find information. Here's why you should use them and what you may find there.
How to Find a Wife’s Name When it’s Not Obvious
Sometimes, finding the name of someone's wife can be difficult in genealogy. There are usually more records regarding men than women in ages past. Here are some tips for finding those wives.
How to Use Family Lore to Discover the Real Stories
How true are your family's legends? Most have at least a grain of truth in them. Here's how to use family stories as jumping off points to get the real truth behind the legends of your ancestors.
Finding Unnamed Ancestors on the 1790-1840 Censuses
The 1790-1840 census records only listed heads of household by name. However, that does not mean you can't put together a list of who was in the household. You just look at other clues like these.
Joining a Surname Study: Where to Find Them and What You Can Get Out of Them
Have you heard of surname studies? These most basic of genealogical study groups can actually yield a lot of good information, especially in the age of DNA. Here's where to find them & how to use...