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An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers.

via David Morris‎/South Carolina Genealogy Network: Annabel Staats of Missouri Genealogy originally posted this. She states: "This was posted on an...

It turns out that some of the most valuable resources for researching family history are already in our possession or in the hands of family! For which I'm thankful. During my nine years of blogging, I've told stories of using all sorts of everyday records and artifacts to identify ancestors, understand relationships, locate cousins, and fill out my family tree with more than just names and dates. Here's a checklist to use as a starting point for thinking creatively about resources you or…

I’ve added the Excel Ancestor Inventory Form to the Downloads tab at the top of the screen. Here are a few hints that I’ve put together as I’ve worked with the form: Page 1: Sibli…

When researching an ancestor, it's easy to remember to search the census and look for birth/marriage/death certificates. Sometimes, searching the big-name database companies will produce a few hits from smaller record sources, such as draft registrations and the like. But there are MANY genealogy sources that aren't online and can be easily overlooked.

How Much DNA Do Family Members Share? (With Cousin Relationship Chart) - Famlii

This article presumes that the research will produce knowledge of at least three generations past. How can this affect the well-being of older people? Probably in more ways than expected. Consider learning about your genealogy today!

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