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Genealogy 101

cluster genealogy: Studying your ancestor as part of a group, or “cluster,” of relatives, friends and neighbors and associates. The cluster approach can help you find (or confirm) details you might miss by looking only at an individual ancestor.
 
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Free Monthly Podcast

Your 30-minute dose of genealogy resources, tips and fun, hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. This month, explore American history for genealogists with historic maps, social history tools and the Family Tree Magazine Top 40 Genealogy Blogs.
 
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Online Genealogy Classes

Tracing your family tree has never been easier or more rewarding—and Family Tree University offers a wealth of resources to help you on your journey!

 
Upcoming Course Schedule:
5/20 Session (Become a FamilySearch.org Power User, First Steps: African-American Genealogy, How to Make a Free Family Website, Google Earth for Genealogists and 15 more courses)
6/3 Session (Find Your German Roots, First Steps: Online Family Trees, Mastering Genealogy Research in Court Records, Google for Genealogy and 15 more courses.)
 



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Let Google Earth expert Lisa Louise Cooke be your guide to mastering the genealogy benefits of this free software in one short week.
If the answers to your Irish genealogy inquiries can be found at the end of a rainbow, then consider this your Pot o’ Gold. - See more at: http://www.familytreeuniversity.com/best-irish-genealogy-websites#sthash.00wVdwXI.dpuf
 
 
 
 
 
In this hour-long webinar, Cheryl Lang of the Midwest Genealogy Center will take you through the land of Mark Twain’s more unique record sets, and will discuss advanced brick wall-busting strategies for tracking down your Missouri roots.
If the answers to your Irish genealogy inquiries can be found at the end of a rainbow, then consider this your Pot o’ Gold. - See more at: http://www.familytreeuniversity.com/best-irish-genealogy-websites#sthash.00wVdwXI.dpuf
 
 
 
You never know which branch of the family ended up with the family Bible, or has the only known picture of your 3rd great grandmother. Or maybe you have that vital piece of information that your as-of-yet unknown cousin needs!
 

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Five-generation ancestor chart
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In response to popular demand, here's a new course on FamilySearch.org: Become a FamilySearch.org Power User

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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