Surprise, Surprise: Unexpected Details in Vital Records
It’s your lucky day! If carefully reviewed, birth, marriage and death records can contain a wealth of information. Here are some unexpected details in vital records.
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Now What: How to Find Your Ancestor’s Parents
Without the right records, you might struggle to take your family tree back another generation. Here's how you can find your ancestor's parents without birth or marriage certificates.
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Unusual Records: City Marriage Returns
If you're having trouble tracking down your ancestor's country of origin, don't give up. There may be additional sources that you've yet to investigate.
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Church Keys: Researching Your Italian Ancestors
Religion has always played a major role in Italy. Church records can be an essential resource in researching your Italian ancestors.
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How to Cite a Marriage Record Found in Probate
In this Q&A, David Fryxell outlines a strategy for creating a source citation for a marriage record found in probate records.
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Six Strategies to Discover More Records About Your Ancestors
Sticking to your favorite websites can give you a narrow picture of your ancestor. Let our six questions lead you down a new path—to untapped resources and a wider view of your family tree.
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Workbook: Marriage Records
Become an expert at tracking down marriage records with this in-depth guide to researching marriage records throughout history.
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