Findmypast: 12 Tips for Beginners

By Rick Crume Premium

Learn how to find your ancestors on the Findmypast.com with these 12 strategies.

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A contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, Rick Crume specializes in online research, genealogy software, DNA testing and British genealogy.

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