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You should be able to double the number of ancestors in each generation, right? Wrong. Here's a quick look at pedigree collapse.
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Gang up on your research brick walls and watch them crumble with our eight partnership pointers.
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How to Create a Genealogy Source Citation
Though no one's favorite past-time, citing sources is crucial for good genealogy research. This beginner's guide to source citation will get you started.
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How to Create Timelines to Organize Genealogy Research
See your ancestors' lives from different perspectives and discover new avenues for research by building timelines. We've provided the blueprints.
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In this article: Why cite your sources? Software source citation fields and functions Additional resources Downloadable source citation cheat sheet You probably began your family history research by scouring through old family papers and interviewing relatives. Before you knew it, you'd also checked censuses, birth records and passenger lists...
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