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RootsMagic 1 Software Review

By Rick Crume June 1, 2003 updated on August 18, 2017

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Understanding Chain Migration

Author: Diane Haddad June 16, 2018 updated on June 13, 2018

Immigration is a hot topic these days, and a lot of people are using the phrase "chain migration". What exactly does that mean? We're here to explain.

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Holes in History: The 1890 Census Fire

Sunny Jane Morton June 16, 2018 updated on June 13, 2018

Major, record-destroying fires have likely impacted your ancestry search. We’ll help you raise your family tree from the ashes of these disasters. In this section of our 4 part...

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Comparing the 5 Major DNA Tests: An Introduction

Shannon Combs Bennett June 14, 2018 updated on June 14, 2018

In our new seven-part series, genealogist and DNA expert Shannon Combs-Bennett will be giving an in-depth look at 5 of the major DNA tests on the market. In this first article...

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