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Death Record Research Advice for Beginners
Are you using death records in your genealogy research? If not, you should. These are important records for beginning genealogists. Here's how to find them.
What My German Research Changed About the Way I Do Genealogy
German genealogy changed the way I research. Learn why an ancestor's town, parish, and historical geography can be essential to finding family records.
10 “Must-Do” Genealogy Projects for October
Explore 10 genealogy projects for October, with practical steps for cemetery visits, family interviews, newspaper searches, photo collages, and more.
Why Do Some Ancestors Feel Closer Than Others?
Why do some ancestors feel closer than others? Photos, family stories, familiar places, and years of research can shape the connections we feel to people in our family tree.
Research Basics: A Short Introduction to Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
Do you have Revolutionary War ancestors in your family tree? Learn how to find service records, read pension applications, explore state and lineage-society resources, and connect the right person to...
Genealogy Basics: Birth Record Research Advice for Beginners
Vital records, records of births, deaths, and marriages, are a basic part of genealogical research. They tell you the important details of your ancestors’ lives, such as their names, dates, and...
Would My Ancestors Recognize the Story I Wrote About Them?
I deleted a sentence because I’d gone farther than the records allowed. That small change left me wondering how much of my ancestors’ stories came from evidence and how much came from me. Would they...
Genealogy Helps, Vol. 1 (Free eBook)
Download Genealogy Helps Vol. 1, a free eBook with practical research tips, overlooked records, and guidance for exploring your family history.
The Real Goondocks: The History of Astoria, Oregon, Behind The Goonies
I have always enjoyed The Goonies. It has everything I want in a fun adventure movie: an old treasure map, secret passages, booby traps, criminals, a pirate ship, and a group of kids who decide that...