Six Tips for Staying Focused While You Research
Genealogy research is fraught with distractions. Follow these six tips to stay focused and maximize your research time.
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How to Research Witnesses and Bondsmen in Genealogy Records Premium
Take your research down new paths by studying the witnesses and bondsmen named in records. Learn when they were needed and what they can reveal.
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How to Become a Dual Citizen Using Genealogy Premium
Your research might allow you to claim citizenship by descent in your immigrant ancestor’s country of origin. Here’s what you should know.
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How to Fact-Check Family Stories in Three Case Studies Premium
It's an unfortunate truth that sometimes, cherished family stories turn out to be tall tales. Separate truth from fiction in your family lore with the tips in these three case studies.
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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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