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Writing Riddles Premium
Are faded ink, strange words or convoluted script concealing ancestral answers in your family papers? Solve eight old-penmanship puzzles with our tips.
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14 Genealogy Tasks to Do on Your Lunch Break
Pull up a chair and partake of these 14 genealogy jobs you can do on your lunch break.
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4 Steps to Transcribing a Genealogy Document
Preserve the content and flavor of old records with these four typescript tips.
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Now What? Genealogy Without a Computer Premium
Expert tips on doing genealogy without a computer.
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Cut your genealogy expenses with these tips from our editors and readers.
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A sampling of the timeless genealogy tips we've shared over the years.
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Vintage Advice Premium
These 10 best tips from Family Tree Magazine’s first 10 years prove that some genealogy advice gets even better with age.
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Medical History Books and Websites for Genealogy Research Premium
Ready to start researching your family's health history? Start with these Web sites and books.
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Living Relatives Premium
Sometimes the gap in your family tree is a relative who might be still alive, just “missing.” Be your own detective and use these resources to help track them down.
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Researching an Ancestor’s Murder
Q I found out my great-great-grandfather Juan Chavez was murdered in Valencia County, NM, in 1883, but that’s all I know. How can I find out more about this story? A Start by thinking about the kind of records a murder might generate: death records, a coroner’s investigation, newspaper coverage, a criminal trial. Let’s take […]
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