07-27-2024

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Birth, Marriage and Death Records

10 Top Websites for Finding Death Records and Obituaries

Use these sites to find obituaries, cemeteries and other traces of your departed ancestors.

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Gain the skills to build a comprehensive family history!

The Research Strategies Learning Track teaches you skills to become a research pro and build a rich family history.

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Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Find an Obituary for a Specific Person with These Expert Tips

Learn how to find an obituary for a specific person in your family tree. These tips will help you locate them and understand the details.

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Get the most out of Historical Maps

This Historical Maps Cheat Sheet will show you how to find and use historical maps online, plus how to apply them to your research.

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Newspapers

Now What: Tracking Down Obituaries for Ancestors Who Died en Route

Finding obituaries for your ancestors is tricky, but having ancestors who passed away while migrating west adds more complications. Here’s how to find records.

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Podcasts

The History of Obituaries and Where to Find Them: Episode 154

In this spooky episode of the Family Tree Podcast, we learn how to locate and use historical obituaries for genealogy research. We’ll also compare the the three major cemetery websites and take a closer look at the origins of Halloween.

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