Author: Nancy Hendrickson

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Learn about your not-so-distant ancestors' experiences in World War II.

Case Study: Solving a 90-Year-Old Mystery with a DNA Match

How do you solve a 90-year-old family mystery of an unknown grandparent? With perseverance and a DNA match.

Record Errors on Ancestry.com (and How to Fix Them) Premium

Online record errors are more prevalent than you think. Learn two most common, how they occur, and steps you can take to correct them.

Scotland Timeline Premium

A sampling of Scottish history.

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You’ve started discovering your family history—now it’s time to share it. These 10 top tech tools will help you tell your family story in engaging ways.

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How to Search on Ancestry.com: Search Options Explained Premium

Not getting the results you want on Ancestry? Our step-by-step guide to the site’s search options will help you refocus your searches.

South Carolina Fast Facts and Key Resources

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Searching in a Mortality Schedule on Ancestry.com

Can't find your ancestor in the US federal census? Special censuses might be your answer. Check out this exercise from author Nancy Hendrickson.

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