General Genealogy
General Genealogy
3 Tips to Analyze Genealogical Evidence
Before you're lured in by the excitement of a new genealogy discovery, follow these measures to analyze your sources and keep errors out of your family tree.
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What to Say When You Contact a Newfound Cousin for the First Time Premium
Now that you’ve found a distant cousin, what’s the best way to get his or her attention? I’ve reached out to thousands of cousins as part of my mission to help build the biggest family tree in history and throw the Global Family Reunion in New York...
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101 Best Genealogy Tips from Family Tree Magazine Premium
Boost your research with the top family history research tips from our archives, in honor of the magazine's 15th anniversary.
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17 Genealogy Things To Do If You Have Only a Few Minutes
Sometimes life gets in the way, and you can't find a decent stretch of time to sit at your computer or go to the library and do some genealogy. Our Sept. 30 webinar Weekend Genealogy Breakthroughs will show you 13 shorter projects you can accomplish in an evening or...
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Nine Old-School Genealogy Research Strategies
Don't bark up your family tree in futility. Try these nine old-school strategies to break through your brick walls.
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Think your family lacks ethnic identity? Heritage organizations can help you get in touch with your cultural roots.
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Now What? Recording Children Born Out of Wedlock Premium
How to record a child born out of wedlock on your family tree.
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Hey, Cuz Premium
Now that you're doing genealogy, relatives are coming out of the woodwork. Is that your third cousin? Fifth cousin twice removed? Here's how to figure it out.
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Genealogy Terms Glossary
Whether you're a beginner genealogist or a veteran, you won't get far if you don't understand the lingo. Build your genealogical vocabulary with this glossary.
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5 Pro Tips for Getting Started on Your Genealogy
The author of the genealogy how-to best seller Unpuzzling Your Past shares 5 tips for getting started solving the mysteries of your ancestry.
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