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9 Tips for Getting Started on Writing Your Family History

Telling your ancestor's story helps ensure your research gets passed on. Put it all together with these tips for writing your family history!

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Scottish Genealogy Research Toolkit Premium

Trace your kin with the genealogy websites and books in this Scottish research toolkit.

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A Map of Historical Scottish Counties

If your ancestors hail from the rolling hills and mysterious lochs of Scotland, this Scottish counties map will help you find them.

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Your Male Ancestors’ Nicknames

Can't find your male ancestor in a database? This male nicknames list will provide you the clues you need to identify them.

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How to Request Genealogy Records (Plus Sample Letters)

Sometimes, you have to take your research offline. Check out these useful tips for ordering records from brick-and-mortar institutions like archives and libraries.

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Name Translation Chart: Compare Names Across Languages

Jumping between US and foreign records? Figure out how your ancestor's name may appear in another language with this name translation chart.

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What’s in Your Genes? Your DNA test results can be surprising, even if you don’t discover an ancestor was adopted or switched at birth. Full siblings may get different sets of chromosomes from their parents—whether it’s simply a different eye color or a different set of ethnicity results. That’s why taking a strategic approach to […]

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