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Same Name Ancestors, Part 3: The Proof Case Method
Same name ancestors can fool even careful researchers because the records are close enough to look...
Same-Name Ancestors, Part 2: Use Witnesses and Bondsmen
Same-name problems rarely get solved because you find one perfect record that settles everything...
10 Must-Do Genealogy Projects for February
Are you looking for good genealogy projects to do in February? Here are ten "must-do" ones that are...
Same-Name Ancestors, Part 1: The Time Method
Same-name problems are one of the biggest sources of bad trees. You find a record for a name that...
I’m Done Being Mad at Genealogy
I’m Done Being Mad I didn’t wake up calm.I woke up tired. Tired of being irritated at ink.Tired of...