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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.

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.

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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.

Genealogy vs. Family History | Definitions and Examples of Each

What do you call the study of ancestors? These definitions of genealogy and family history will help you determine which is right for you.

6 Old Newspaper Articles (Besides Obituaries) Where You Can Find Your Ancestors

Obituaries aren't the only way that newspapers covered your ancestors. Learn how to search old newspapers for other articles, with examples of each.