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Genealogy Volunteer Indexing Projects That Help You Find Family

Sunny Jane Morton February 17, 2018 updated on November 13, 2018
Volunteers make the genealogy world go 'round. Find out how your fellow family historians are giving their time to help you discover your ancestors!
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Track your ancestors in census records with enumeration district maps.

Research Roadmap: Enumeration District Maps

Andrew Koch November 27, 2017 updated on November 21, 2017
Learn how census enumeration district maps can be useful to your research, and get tips for finding and reading these maps.
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How to Create A Beautiful Family History Website

David A. Fryxell February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017

It's easy and inexpensive to set up a family history website that will put you in charge of your clan's online dream home.

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Triple Threat

Sunny Jane Morton February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017

How do the “big three” genealogy sites measure up to each other—
and to your research needs? We’ll compare the sites’ records,...

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Going by the Books

Dana McCullough and Diane Haddad February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017

Learn how to mine the records, indexes, local histories and more in FamilySearch.org's free, digitized collection of family history books.

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How to Find 4 Kinds of Family History Books Free on FamilySearch

Dana McCullough and Diane Haddad February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017
We'll show you how to find four kinds of family history books in the free online collection at the FamilySearch genealogy website.
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Speaking Their Language

James M. Beidler February 24, 2016 updated on December 21, 2017

The language barrier can really put a crimp in your German genealogy research. Get help tracing your Deutsch ancestors' names and places with these online...

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Plotting Your Ancestor’s Village With Kartenmeister

James M. Beidler February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017
Once you find the name of your German ancestor’s hometown, you’ll want to pinpoint the location so you can start researching church and other historical records in...
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How to Research Genealogy in Online Newspapers from Europe, Canada, Central and South America and Other Countries

Rick Crume February 24, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017

Old newspapers' genealogical bounty isn't limited to US kin. We'll show you how to research ancestors in online papers of your family's homeland.

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23 Non-Genealogy Websites That Genealogists Really Should Use

Lisa A. Alzo February 19, 2016 updated on August 18, 2017

Reap the rewards of expanding your online family history research to these 23 not-just-for-genealogy websites.

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Learn about mirror trees and how to use them with your DNA results.

DNA Q&A: Analyzing DNA Matches Using Mirror Trees

Diahan Southard February 23, 2019 updated on February 22, 2019
Just what are "mirror trees," and what do they have to do with your DNA results? Our DNA expert explains this technique for exploring DNA matches, as well as some alternatives...
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Research Clues from Understanding Slavery Law

Author: Sunny Jane Morton February 22, 2019 updated on February 21, 2019
The free “Slavery in America and the World” digital library at Hein Online has surpassed a million pages. Here's one example of how understanding slavery law can reveal clues...
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City Directories: Underrated Records

City Directories: 3 Ways to Use These Underrated Records

Sunny Jane Morton February 20, 2019 updated on February 20, 2019
Use online city directories for genealogy! Learn how these underrated records can help you find your ancestors.
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