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Divorce Records and What They Reveal About Your Ancestors
Divorce records are one of the most overlooked sources in family history research. Many people...
Before Safety Nets, There Was Each Other
Before welfare offices and Social Security checks, there was something older and far more personal...
When to Call It Quits
There comes a point in genealogy when you sit back, stare at the screen, and realize you are not...
The Temptation to Assume in Genealogy
There is a moment in almost every genealogy project when temptation shows up. It does not usually...
When the Records Begin Speaking Again
Coming Back to the Paper Trail Last time, we stood inside a gap, ten years of a man’s life with no...