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I think I’ve got it!, or, Cluster Genealogy Works!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about my third-great-grandmother's hard-to-read maiden name in her divorce case file from 1879 to 1881. Many of you offered suggestions for searching for her family in the 1850 and 1860 censuses—thank you! I tried those searches and I kept examining the case file...

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January/February 2013 Editor’s Note Premium

Family Tree Magazine Managing Editor Diane Haddad encourages you to stay strong with your genealogy New Year's resolutions and suggests articles from the January/February 2013 issue.

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10 Best Genealogy Gifts for the Holidays

Is hard-to-buy-for Aunt Helen the repository for recipes, photo albums and keepsakes? Does Grandpa Joe archive all of your family's facts and dates in his head—not to mention all those lesser-known scintillating tidbits? If you need holiday gift ideas for your genealogically inclined relatives, look no further!Click here for...

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Tips for Researching Your Ancestors’ Military Records

Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11, a time to honor those military men and women who have served our country. Chances are strong that someone in your family was a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, guardsman or state militiaman. Even if you don't have irrefutable evidence of an ancestor's military service...

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Genealogy Insider: Antiques Roadshow Premium

Go behind the scenes of PBS’ popular series "Antiques Roadshow" exploring everyday folks’ antiques.

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Fluffing Out My Family Tree With Social History

Compared to the sprawling family tree on my mom's side, my dad’s paternal side looks like the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. It goes back only to my great-grandparents, and has my grandfather and his siblings, and my dad and his sisters. I haven’t found any siblings of...

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Genealogy Insider: Canada’s Past in Peril Premium

As Library and Archives Canada faces budget cuts, can a digitized collection and new technology innovations save the records of your ancestors?

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Websites to View 1940 Census Records for Free Premium

Several websites offer 1940 census record images for free, with indexes being added state by state. Here's a quick look at the record viewers and indexing progress of each state.

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Tracing Canadian Ancestors in the War of 1812 Premium

Canadians united against American forces to defend their country during the War of 1812. Here's how to research your War of 1812 genealogy in Canada.

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11 Websites for Tracing Cincinnati-Area Ancestors

Do you have ancestors from the Greater Cincinnati area? So do some of us at Family Tree Magazine! These are some of our favorite local genealogy resources you can access from home.

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