Same name ancestors can fool even careful researchers because the records are close enough to look...
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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...
The Power of “I Don’t Know”
Every family tree is built as much from absence as it is from presence. Names, dates, places, and...