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Q. My great-great-grandfather Edwin Lemon was born in Chester County, Penn., in 1818. This is all I can find about him. How do I find his parent's names and the month and day of his birth?
2/24/2010
See how to find your ancestor's Social-Security Application form, or SS-5, and what you'll find on it.
2/23/2010
Here's how to track down records of ancestors who were Free and Accepted Masons.
2/10/2010
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
1/11/2010
So your immigrant ancestors didn't pass through Ellis Island's "golden door"? Find family who landed in Boston, Baltimore, New Orleans, Philadelphia or the 90 other US ports that welcomed new arrivals.
1/11/2010
You know when your ancestors were born, but do you know how they were born?
1/5/2010
Unlock the secrets of your ancestors' private lives with diaries and journals. Here's how to get started finding them.
11/30/2009
Uncle Sam did his best to keep tabs on your ancestors. We reveal the secrets for tapping into genealogical records from federal agencies.
11/16/2009
A genealogist's guide to the federal Freedom of Information Act.
11/16/2009