How Software Can Help You Build Your Family Tree
Family tree software can help you build your family tree and preserve your work. This guide explores why software is preferable to online trees.
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7 Steps for Fact-Checking Online Family Trees Premium
Determine if the information you find in online family trees (such as those at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage) is accurate.
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Using Google Earth to Solve 3 Common Genealogy Problems Premium
Here's how Google Earth Pro, free software from Google, can help you solve three pesky genealogical problems.
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The Case of the Missing Ancestors: 8 Genealogy Tips from Nancy Drew Premium
Nancy Drew has inspired generations of mystery-solvers, and genealogists can use these eight sleuthing skills from her adventures to find their ancestors.
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What Is a Second Cousin? Understanding Cousin Relationship Terms
What is a second cousin? What does removed mean? We'll explain the steps to calculating cousinhood!
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What is a Collateral Relative and Why Do They Matter?
Get the lowdown on this genealogy term and how using collateral research can help you find more information about your family history.
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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms
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10 True Genealogy Brick Walls and How to (Possibly!) Break Through Them
That bothersome brick wall may be just a genealogy detour. We'll help you determine if you've truly reached the end or if there's a way to break through your brick wall.
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Family History Q&A: Divorces and Remarriages on Family Tree Charts Premium
Whether for research purposes or decorative display, here are some expert answers on how to create a family tree for non-traditional families.
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Reconstructing Romances: 5 Family Tree-Building Tips Premium
Many past romances helped shape your family tree. In honor of Valentine's Day, use these five family tree-building tips to learn more about exploring your extended family branches.
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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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Understanding Translation vs. Transliteration
What's the difference between translation and transliteration? Find out here, and why it's handy for a genealogist to understand.
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Stories to Tell: Our Ancestors War Migrations Premium
In Stories to Tell, we shares a researcher’s tale of unexpected family history discovery. This time, a genealogist discovers how historic events prompted her ancestors’ migrations.
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