Category: Strategies

Are You Really at A Genealogy Brick Wall?

That bothersome brick wall may be just a detour. We'll help you determine the difference and, if possible, navigate a new route to ancestor answers.

Using Reverse Genealogy to Overcome Brick Walls

Reverse genealogy is a great technique for dealing with a brick wall. Learn how working backward in census records helped solve a mystery

Tips for Notating All Members on Nontraditional Family Trees

Whether for research purposes or decorative display, here are some expert answers on recording ex-spouses and stepchildren on your family tree.

3 Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust

We'll share three tips for hiring a professional genealogist who can break through your tough research brick walls.This post is sponsored by Legacy Tree Genealogists.

3 Places to Share Family History Documents and Images Online

Share your family history more effectively this year! These ideas will help you share your genealogy discoveries and unique family artifacts more widely—and best yet, some of these sharing solutions only take a few minutes.

Apply DNA Test Results to Your Research

Ready to apply our DNA Next Steps to your own research? Diahan shares how she applied her own results, and we've got details on how to make these strategies your own.

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4 Tips 4 Improving Your Ancestry.com Searches

Learn all the tricks for searching Ancestry.com so you can turn up new, better results for your ancestors. Sign up for the week-long workshop, starting December 3rd!

Uncovering the Uniform, Part 3

As we continue to investigate this photo and the uniform worn in it, Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor heads to Worthpoing to gather more clues!

Applying for Cherokee Nation Citizenship

If you have documented your Cherokee ancestors and you’d like to apply for Cherokee Nation citizenship, here’s how to do it.

9 Kinds of Ancestor Death Records You Should Look For

It's genealogy standard practice to start with death records. In this article, you'll learn some key tips for different types.

6 Beginning Research Tips to Find 6 Ancestors in 6 Days

Can you find records for six ancestors in six days? We bet you can, and we’re here to help!

Narrowing the Search for Your German Ancestral Village

Knowing the exact village that your ancestors came from can make all the difference in your research. German expert Jim M. Beidler shares how to track it down.

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