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What I Look for When I Return to an Unfinished Family Search
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What Happens When New Evidence Changes What I Thought I Knew?
New records can challenge a family connection you have trusted for years. Learn how I review conflicting evidence, correct the tree, and preserve the reasoning behind each change.
How Much of My Family Tree Depends on My Own Judgment?
A family tree reflects more than the records we find. It also reflects the decisions we make. Here is how I weigh conflicting evidence, test possible connections, and preserve the reasoning behind my...
Columbus Day Makes Me Rethink the Word “First”
Columbus Day prompts a personal look at what “first” means in genealogy, from early settlers to the oldest records on a family tree.
Whatever Happened to You’re Welcome?
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What Information Can You Find in Tax Records?
Tax lists can reveal property details, place ancestors between census years, and help connect families. Learn where to search and how to read the evidence carefully.