Author: Marsha Hoffman Rising

13 Tips for Researching Pioneer Ancestors Premium

Trying to track down pre-1850 records can be tricky. Genealogist Marsha Hoffman Rising shares 13 suggestions for researching pioneer ancestors.

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Common Kinship Terms Found in Records Premium

Kinship terms can become very important in analyzing the records that use them. In the Colonial Era, terms such as cousin and nephew had different meanings than in modern times. An “in-law” was usually a stepparent, a “cousin” could be a nephew, and a “nephew” could be a grandchild. Listed below are some of the terms used in American society to identify collateral relatives.

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6 Tips for Finding Missing Records after Courthouse Fires Premium

When lost, burned or otherwise nonexistent files leave gaps in your family tree, fill in the blanks with these six expert tricks for overcoming missing records.

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