DNA Q&A: The Best Ethnicity Estimates
When it comes to the best ethnicity estimates, not all DNA testing companies are equal. So which ones have the most specific results? A DNA expert weighs in.
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Your Complete Guide to Tracing Ukrainian Ancestors
Once-closed doors to genealogical research in Ukraine are now opening wide. We’ll guide you through them to explore your roots in this proud country.
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Mad for Plaid: Does My Family Have a Tartan?
Does your Scottish heritage come with a tartan? Learn how to identify tartans associated with your ancestry.
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6 Websites for Polish Genealogy Research
Researching Polish ancestors? Don't miss these six stellar genealogy websites for tracking family in Poland.
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15 Websites for Finding Immigration Records
Online resources for researching immigration records are abundant. Start your searches for ships’ passenger lists and other documents at these 15 websites.
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Using a Historical Map of Austria-Hungary in Your Research
Find your ancestors from Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, and more with this map of Austria-Hungary.
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History of the Irish Civil Registration System
Many Irish records have been lost to fire and time, but a crucial group survives: civil registrations. Learn about how the Irish Civil Registration system came to be.
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Clues in English Parish Records
In 1537, a law required Church of England ministers to record all baptisms, marriages and burials in their parishes, beginning no later than Jan. 1, 1538. A parish would record all events together in the same book until 1754, when legislation dictated that marriages be recorded in a separate book...
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Researching Grandma’s Baptism from Your Easy Chair
Genealogy research in Eastern Europe has come a long way in the past couple of decades. It used to be that locating church or civil registration records required a lot of effort and waiting. Your options for accessing records were 1) traveling to perform onsite research in archives, 2)...
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11 Best Websites for Researching Irish Ancestors
Genealogy research in Ireland has its challenges, but more and more websites are helping you overcome them. These 11 are the web’s best bets for tracing your Irish ancestors.
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Genealogy Q&A: Where to Look for Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown
Expert answers to your genealogy questions.
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Now What? GRO Records
Q. I can’t find my ancestors in Lancashire, England, in the General Register Office (GRO) indexes to birth, marriage and death records. Could the index contain errors? Where else could I look?
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