Archives for Sunny Jane Morton

DNA Q&A: Do DNA Tests Put Your Personal Information at Risk? Premium

Have the millions of DNA test-takers given up personal information? Our legal expert answers 19 crucial questions about DNA testing and your privacy.

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How to Make a Photo Book: Your Ultimate Planning Guide Premium

Share your family history! Here's the ultimate how-to plan for making a photo book: image qualities to consider, elements to include and a making a page plan.

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How to Photograph Family Heirlooms

By photographing family heirlooms you ensure their memory is protected for decades to come. Here's how to set up the perfect picture.

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Compare Physical Features and More with AncestryDNA Traits

Adding AncestryDNA Traits reveals 26 unique personal traits your genes influence. Is it worth the extra $10? We break it down so you can decide.

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Applying Facial Recognition to Civil War Photos Premium

The site Civil War Photo Sleuth has big plans to recover lost names and stories of Civil War soldiers using facial recognition technology. Here's how.

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How to Apply for Cherokee Nation Citizenship

If you have documented your Cherokee ancestors and you’d like to apply for Cherokee Nation citizenship, here’s how to do it.

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Tracing Immigrant Ancestors Who Entered Via Canada or Mexico Premium

Your immigrant ancestors may have arrived over the Canadian or Mexican border—even crossing multiple times. Here’s how to trace them.

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Stories to Tell: Chance Discoveries While Volunteering Premium

While volunteering to digitize records, friends Raelynn Klafke (right) and Joy Rife kept coming across their relatives’ names

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Case Study: Identifying Woman’s Parents With a Delayed Birth Record Premium

Contributing Editor Sunny Morton explains how she used collateral research techniques and a delayed birth record to identify an ancestor’s parents—who were also neighbors.

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Guided Video Tour of Findmypast’s PERSI Premium

The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) at Findmypast is a great resource for identifying articles of interest to your research in genealogy newsletters, magazines and journals. This guide and video will help you master PERSI in no time.

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