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Stuck on the census? Can't see past vital records, wills and deeds? Spice up your research and break through your brick walls with these 10 essential — and often-overlooked — sources.
4/1/2004
Dock your browser at these six sites and follow the wake of your Great Lakes-faring ancestors.
9/27/2009
Beat your brick walls by following the law. Our guide reveals how studying old statutes can lead to ancestor answers.
6/14/2011
Don't let long distances from your ancestral stomping grounds keep you from discovering the treasures in land records. The author of Locating Your Roots shares secrets for researching deeds without leaving home.
6/21/2010
Original copies of newspapers are a thing of the past.
10/1/2001
Documents produced by marriages
6/1/2000
Your ancestors' weddings generated ll kinds of records. Here are 12 types of marriage records to look for.
5/15/2012
Learning about your ancestors’ maladies can help revive your research—and even improve your own health. We’ll show you how medical history can become your genealogical antidote.
11/9/2009
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