Family Bibles: How to Find Them (and What You Can Find in Them) Premium
Family Bibles are a good place to find records of births, marriages and deaths. Here's how to find them and what genealogical information you can discover.
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Don't get in a bind hunting down old books. We'll teach you online tricks for turning up rare and out-of-print volumes.
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How to Find Your Ancestor’s Will
Q I’m not sure if my grandparents ever had a will drawn up. They died 10 years apart. How would I go about checking to see if they ever filed a will? Whose death should I check first? A We asked Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer, author of Long-Distance Genealogy (Betterway Books, out of print), to weigh in […]
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Sealed Adoption Records: Case Closed? Premium
Are your state's adoption records sealed? Here are a few tips that still may help you find the information you're looking for.
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Good Sports Premium
Got game in your family tree? Use our winning strategies to make a play for your athletic ancestors.
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Now What: Trying for Patients Premium
Answers for the beginner, the befuddled and anyone hitting a brick wall.
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Financial Aid Premium
Were your ancestors prosperous or penniless? You can bet your bottom dollar we'll help you find out.
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Fine Print: Published Sources Premium
Read all about your ancestors in local histories, newspaper accounts, business directories and other published sources.
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Demystifying the Masons Premium
Knowing how the Masons developed and are organized will help you investigate your family's involvement.
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Secret Signs: How to Find Ancestors in Fraternal Societies Premium
Don't be mystified by tracing ancestors who joined the Odd Fellows, Masons, Knights of Pythias and other “secret” societies. Let our guide initiate you into fraternal-order research.
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