Case Study: 6 Steps for Handling Surprises in Your DNA Results
How do you handle shocking news about your DNA? One woman shares how she worked through the complex emotions of discovering she was conceived via a sperm donor.
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Case Study: Using Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story Premium
Learn what newspapers can do for your research in this case study, in which they help reconstruct a long-forgotten ancestral history.
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How to Handle Family Secrets and Surprises in Your Genealogy Premium
These seven genealogists made peace with difficult pieces of their family history: black sheep ancestors, infidelity, slavery and other emotional topics.
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Stories to Tell: Mysterious Coincidences Premium
A genealogist looks into an ancestor's life after a series of mysterious coincidences. Find out how Tierra Cotton-Kellow "met" her second great-grandfather.
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Stories to Tell: Owning a Piece of the Past Premium
A veteran and military history buff reconnects with his Civil War ancestors.
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Case Study: Discovering a New Sibling Through DNA Results
An expected close relative led to an astonishing DNA discovery, giving one researcher a new sibling—and information on a long-hidden wartime romance.
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Case Study: Adding a New Grandfather
One researcher grapples with a family secret unearthed by DNA test results—and how it might explain another family tragedy.
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Case Study: Conflicting Birthdates in Genealogy Records Premium
Conflicting birth dates can be especially difficult to resolve. Here is a case study and tips from genealogy expert Sunny Morton.
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Stories to Tell: Going Home Premium
An old diary comes alive when a genealogist visits his family’s 200-year-old homestead.
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Case Study: Research Clues from Understanding Slavery Law
The free “Slavery in America and the World” digital library at Hein Online has surpassed a million pages. Here's one example of how understanding slavery law can reveal clues for your genealogy research.
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