Author: Sunny Jane Morton

The Genealogist’s Guide to Occupational Records Premium

Our ancestors’ jobs can reveal so much about their lives. Here's how to use occupational and employment records in your genealogy research.

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Chronicling America: A Quick Tour

Millions of newspaper pages are searchable on the free Chronicling America website. Learn two of its best features in this quick video.

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DNA Test Migration Groups: What They Can and Can’t Tell You

AncestryDNA Communities, MyHeritage Genetic Groups, and 23andMe Recent Ancestor Locations all assign your DNA to a time and place. Are they accurate?

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Interment.net’s Grave Listings: A Quick Guide

Look for your ancestor's grave site listing on Interment.net, which has 25 million free digitized cemetery records.

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A Tour of the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Learn more about what you can find on the free genealogy website, the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

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A Quick Tour of AccessGenealogy

Here's a quick overview of what's available on free genealogy website AccessGenealogy.

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Genealogy Projects for Kids of All Ages Premium

Try these genealogy projects for kids with your children or other young relatives, and you’ll create new family memories by sharing old stories and traditions.

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Why (and How) Should You Colorize Family Photos? Experts Weigh In Premium

Adding color to black-and-white photos has never been easier. But should you? Hear from photo experts, and read about MyHeritage and RESTORE by Vivid-Pix.

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