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    Ancestor Surname Variant Research Chart

    By: Family Tree Editors

    Use this free form designed to keep track of surnames you're researching, as well as their variant forms and spellings.

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    Family Tree German Genealogy Guide

    By: Staff

    Download the checklists, forms and templates from The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide for your own use. Type your information directly into the forms or print them out and write in your information by hand. Forms you can download include: Five-Generation Pedigree Chart Family Group Sheet Biographical Outline Chart Template of Letter to Churches and […]

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    8 “Next Steps” For Starting Your Genealogy

    By: Diane Haddad

    This week, I had the pleasure of Skyping with a class of sixth graders working on a genealogy project. Here's a photo their teacher Tweeted: They'd already interviewed family members and done some research into census records, so after talking a little bit about how I got interested in...

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    How to Use Land Records for Genealogy Research

    By: Diana Crisman Smith

    Land records are among the most underutilized resources for genealogy. Discover the different types and information you can learn from each.

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    How to Research in Passenger Lists

    By: Lisa A. Alzo

    How did your immigrant ancestors get here? They came on vessels and steamships that sailed to various North American destinations: Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, or any of the other 90-plus US ports.   Records of your ancestors’ journey across the ocean are commonly referred to as passenger lists or...

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    High Tech Teamwork Tools

    By: Sunny Jane Morton & Lisa Louise Cooke

    Skype • free desktop, iOS and Android apps for smart devices • screen sharing allows real time online collaboration—surf sites, review records and more while your research partner watches   Google Voice • free desktop, iOS and Android apps for smart devices • voicemail messages are shareable and are...

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    52-Week Genealogy Plan

    By: Lisa A. Alzo

    Unlock genealogy clues all year long. Each week, look for one of these 52 key family history sources that can turn up in the most surprising spots.

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    Best Genealogy Gifts (That Go Beyond DNA Tests)

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    If you need unique gift ideas for your genealogically inclined relatives, look no further! We've gathered the best genealogy gifts for everyone on your list.

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    How to Organize Your Family Keepsakes and Collections

    By: Denise May Levenick

    Create and organize a family archive of heirlooms and old photos that future generations will cherish.

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    Secrets to Find Ancestors in Early US Census Records

    By: Maureen A. Taylor

    Don't stress out about finding ancestors in early, head-of-household-only censuses. These tricks will help you transform those tick marks into ancestral families.

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