How to Find Ancestors Hiding in the Census
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Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors’ lives. Today, let's listen to the history of an invention that has saved many of our ancestors' lives: the stethoscope.
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The History of the Potato Premium
As Ireland's Great Famine demonstrated, many of our ancestors' lives depended on the potato. Find out how the potato came to be a staple on farms and in kitchens everywhere.
View DetailsSoftware Review: Reunion 11 Premium
Ease of useUpgrading Reunion users needn’t worry about a learning curve with version 11, and initially may not even notice the many small tweaks. These include a handy Islands view that identifies unconnected branches, a new thumbnails window for images, a better book creator and on-the-fly feasibility and relationship...
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Trying to track down Canadian birth records? Here are some tips for tracking them down.
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Find out how to track down ancestors who may have worked on the Panama Canal.
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