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Remembering the Ladies

Maureen A. Taylor June 24, 2018 updated on June 22, 2018
Discovering women's' identities can be tricky as they were often listed under their married name, or not at all. Here are clues to help identifying them.
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Strategies for Finding Female Ancestors

Lisa A. Alzo May 12, 2018 updated on May 11, 2018
Finding your female ancestors can be a challenge, but these six tips will help you find those elusive women in your family history.
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5 Books About Historic Women

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack March 28, 2018 updated on March 27, 2018
March is Women's History Month. Curl up with one of these five captivating tales of women who made waves in their own time.
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Photo Detective: Dating Women’s Clothing

Maureen A. Taylor March 13, 2018 updated on March 13, 2018
Having trouble identifying the women in your family photos? Clothing can help you date the photos and narrow your search. Here are three details to look for.
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Women’s Intuition

Lisa A. Alzo March 10, 2018 updated on March 9, 2018
Having trouble researching your female ancestors? We've got tips to help you track down their maiden names, and advice on what records to start with.
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Five Tips for Learning Women’s Maiden Names

Family Tree Editors March 6, 2018 updated on March 6, 2018
Finding the maiden names of your female ancestors can be a real challenge. We've assembled 5 tips to help you track them down.
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A Halloween Mystery: Women Dressed as Men in an Old Photo

Maureen A. Taylor October 30, 2017 updated on October 30, 2017
Our reader inherited this old family photo of young women dressed as men. When was it taken? Why the costumes? We'll examine the mystery photo for clues.
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March 2013 Podcast Notes

Family Tree Editors March 19, 2013 updated on August 18, 2017

This month, dig into your female roots with the book From the Family Kitchen and Family Tree University's new Finding Female Ancestors course. Plus: Take a closer look at...

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Best Records for Finding Female Ancestors

Diane Haddad March 14, 2013 updated on August 18, 2017
Looking for the women in your family tree? Start your search for female ancestors in these genealogy records.
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Time Capsule: A Hopeless Place

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack September 4, 2012 updated on August 18, 2017
Read a brief first-hand account of a prison for females in the 1800s.
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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 17, 2019 updated on February 17, 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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Make your genealogy research logs easy with these tips from our workshop

Conquer Your Genealogy Research Log

Vanessa Wieland February 17, 2019 updated on February 13, 2019
Do research logs seem like a lot of work? When you understand why your log is so useful to your research, you'll find plenty of ways to make it easy to use.
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Railroad maps can provide valuable contextual information about your ancestor and his community.

Document Detective: Understanding Railroad Maps

Andrew Koch February 16, 2019 updated on February 14, 2019
Railroad maps can provide useful, interesting information about your ancestors and their communities. Here are eight tips for using them.
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