How to Research Your Genealogy Online Articles
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Can you explain the absence of some family members from federal census reports, when their obituaries indicate that they were residents of the city during that time?
10/1/2004
The Internet sure has simplified family detective work, but online clues don't always lead to ancestral truth. Follow these six steps to separate proven facts from faux pas and presumptions.
10/1/2004
My great-great-grandfather was supposedly a physician in the mid-1800s. He left Pennsylvania for Ohio, and died in 1870. How can I research where he got his education and verify that he was a physician?
10/1/2004
Don't feel overwhelmed by family facts, figures, names and numbers. Keep your research in order with our handy worksheets.
9/1/2004
Get your family tree research off to a running start with these 16 ways to find your roots now.
9/1/2004
Clip this list of questions and use it to help plan your oral history interview.
9/1/2004
Learn how to grill your grandparents and quiz your cousins about family history details. Our guide outlines the key steps for planning, executing and preserving oral history interviews.
9/1/2004
By carefully wording your online searches, you can reel in the most relevant results.
9/1/2004
Researchers, start your modems: The Internet is the place to begin tracing your family history. Here are the nuts and bolts of Web research — plus 10 essential tools for finding your roots online.
9/1/2004
When its time to take your research on the road, don't leave home without our expert advice for visiting out-of-town libraries, archives and records offices.
9/1/2004
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