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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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Your 30-minute dose of genealogy resources, tips and fun, hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. This month's theme is Family History Freebies. Learn about some free family history tools, Heritage Quest, and how to become a FamilySearch.org Power User.

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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:
6/17 Session (First Steps: Online Family Trees, Mastering Genealogy Research in Court Records, Become an Ancestry.com Power User, Trace Your Polish Roots, Civil War Research and 12 more courses.)
7/1 Session (First Steps: Internet Privacy, German Genealogy 201, First Steps: Online Family Trees, Become an Ancestry.com Power User and 14 more courses.)
 



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Presenter Lisa Louise Cooke literally wrote the book on using your iPad for genealogy--it's called Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse. Sign up today for this hour-long webinar and prepare to become a tablet titan.
Register now » 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 terms of expensive hobbies, genealogy probably lands somewhere on the spectrum between bird watching and auto racing. With this Best Free Genealogy Websites collection, we hope to save you money in the long run by teaching you how to find and use the best free online ancestor-finding tools.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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