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5 Genealogy Activities for May

Throw open the windows! Breathe some fresh air into your house and your research with these projects that will keep you busy.

5 Genealogy Activities for April

April showers bring May flowers—and hopefully great things for your research! These five projects will get you started.

Review: Full-Text Search at FamilySearch

Discover new records! An innovative tool from FamilySearch makes it easy to search once-unindexed records.

5 Genealogy Activities for March: Spring into Family History

Connect with your cultural heritage and spring-clean your genealogy research with these tasks.

Ancestry.com Subscriptions Explained

Should you get an Ancestry.com subscription? Learn how much memberships to Ancestry.com cost, and which is the best for you.

5 Genealogy Activities to Do in February

These five tasks will help you focus on the love in your family this month: marriage records, love letters, family groups and more.

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5 Genealogy Activities to Do in January: Jump-Start Your Year

Set yourself up for success in the new year with these simple ancestry tasks that will help you organize your genealogy and define research goals.

Why US Genealogists Should Care About Napoleon

Learn how Napoleon impacts genealogy today, plus take a look at Napoleon's family tree.

Collateral Relatives: Who They Are & Why They Matter to Genealogy

Your family tree should include more than direct-line ancestors. Learn who collateral relatives are and how they can help your research.

What DNA Test Should I Take for My Genealogy?

Three types of DNA tests can help you find your ancestors: autosomal DNA, mitochondrial DNA and Y-DNA. Learn what each is and what they can tell you.