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Online Resources for Researching Your Scottish Ancestors
Looking for Scottish ancestors? Explore online records, wills, parish histories and military resources, with practical steps to plan your next search.
Double Dating in Genealogy
Did you know that there was a change in our calendar in 1752? There was, and it changed the way things were dated. Quaker records make identifying the right dates more confusing. Here’s how to figure...
When to Hire a Professional Genealogist
Are you at the point in your research where you have looked at all the record sources you can find and feel like you're at a roadblock?
The Secrets of the 1840 Census, Revealed
Explore the 1840 census for household age groups, occupations and named military pensioners, then turn those clues into your next genealogy research step.
5 Genealogy Research Time-Management Tips
Use five genealogy research time-management tips to plan focused sessions, track searches, and leave a clear next step for your family history research.
Social Security Death Benefit Records
Explore Social Security death benefit records, compare possible SSDI matches, and learn when an SS-5 or Numident can help your family history research.
A Review of Old Fulton Postcards
Old Fulton Postcards is a wonderful and little-known site for genealogical research for people with New York connections. The site is totally free, which makes it even better. It contains over 23...
The War of 1812 and the Indian Wars: A Double Conflict
The War of 1812 was going on at the same time as the southern Indian Wars. The government classifies both as the same conflict in service records. Here's why.
Techniques for Finding Your Ancestor’s Home or Land
Why should you look for your ancestor's home or land in your genealogy research? There are many good reasons. Here's why and how you can locate their residence.