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Understanding Cousinhood – An Interview With Lisa Lisson

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine monthly podcast, YouTuber Lisa Lisson explains what makes a person a cousin and offers tips for determining cousinhood.

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Q&A: How Do I Find My Swedish Ancestor’s Parish?

Start your Swedish genealogy journey by identifying the hometown and parish of your ancestor from Sweden.

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Best Websites – Finding Ancestors Who Fought in Major Conflicts with the ABMC – An Interview with Benjamin Brands

Staff historian for the American Battle Monuments Commission shares tips for successfully searching online for information about burials overseas and suggestions for how genealogists can fully utilize ABMC's resources.

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Writing About the Places Your Ancestors Lived – An Interview With Laura Hedgecock

In this episode, author Laura Hedgecock explains how to write about places as you tell stories about your ancestors. Also, an interview with Jenny Ashcraft of Newspapers.com.

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How to Start Researching Your Family Tree

Interested in researching your family history but unsure where to begin? This guide can help, from understanding where to start to choosing a platform to finding the right sources.

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Best Websites – Genealogical Research Meets DNA Testing – An Interview with Katherine Borges

Lisa Louise Cooke speaks with Katherine Borges of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) about using DNA test results to inform your genealogical research.

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Understanding Death Heirlooms – An Interview With Robbie Gorr

In this episode, Robbie Gorr introduces us to the fascinating world of death heirlooms, explaining what they are and what we can learn from them.

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Three Wars: Tips on Finding POW Records Premium

Get genealogy tips for searching for ancestors held as prisoners of war. The American Revolution, the War of 1812 and WWII are featured as examples.

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Best Websites – Having Fun With Genealogy With Genea-Musings – An Interview With Randy Seaver

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke chats with Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings, a long-running genealogy blog packed with genealogy tips, stories and even a little bit of humor.

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