Author: Diane Haddad

Confessing a Genealogy Mistake

I was trying to make the research mistake I'm about to confess seem less odious because, well, I don't want you to hold it against Family Tree Magazine, but then I realized that's counter to my point that anyone can make a mistake. Conflicting records contributed to my error, but...

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Finding My Ancestor’s Old Property Deed: Tips You Can Use

Your ancestors' old property deeds can reveal valuable information about them and where they lived. Here's a guide on how to find and study these deeds.

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7 Canadian Genealogy Tips

Looking for ancestors in Canada? Whether you're a native Canadian or you're from the United States, these tips will help you get your genealogy search off to a good start.

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Using Old Maps to Answer My Genealogy Question

Genealogists love old maps. I could browse the David Rumsey Map Collection for days. But maps are more than cool to look at. In our Use Historical Maps to Solve Research Problems webinar on Tuesday, April 28, D. Joshua Taylor will show you how to use maps as tools...

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Finding the Irish in My Family Tree

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!I was trying to explain to my four-year-old this morning in the car that his fourth-great-grandparents, Edward Norris and and Elizabeth Butler, came from a country called Ireland. After observing that Elizabeth's name has a potty word in it, he asked where they lived...

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Tutorial: Find Old Photos on the Library of Congress Website Premium

Want to find old images of your ancestors and the places where they lived? Follow our tutorial for searching the Library of Congress' huge online image collection.

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Genealogy Assumptions Part II: The Sisters Theory

Last week I posted about nearly blending my third-great-uncle Henry Thoss' consecutive spouses into one person, based on an assumption about his household's 1940 census listing. In 1940, Henry was listed with wife Eleanor, 50, and mother-in-law Mary Dietrich, suggesting that Mary was Eleanor's mother, and Dietrich was her...

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Case Study: Overcoming Identity Assumptions in Census Research

Based on initial assumptions during census research, one ancestor was almost given the wrong identity. Learn more from this case study.

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“Genealogy Roadshow” Season 2 Premiere Investigates Family Mysteries in New Orleans

Last night's "Genealogy Roadshow" season premiere was filmed in New Orleans inside the Cabildo, the seat of government under Spanish rule. It's now part of the Louisiana State Museum, and I was lucky enough to visit there several years back. Filming this season took place as part of a...

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