While researching my paternal Alexander family history, my husband and I made many worthwhile trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
To read the complete article, visit "A Case for Loose Records".
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When we think of using the United States Census, we usually think of population schedules (forms). These are the schedules that (supposedly) list every person living in every household on the census day. But did you know that there are several other spec
To read the complete article, visit "Special Census Schedules, Part I: Mortality Schedules".
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If you are unable to find the death certificate of your ancestor, cemeteries can offer an abundance of information.
To read the complete article, visit "Finding Documentation at a Cemetery".
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The settling of the United States in the early 19th century is largely an account of Americans moving west to claim free land. Both the national and state governments offered land grants to prospective pioneers to entice settlement in the wilderness.
To read the complete article, visit "Free Land! US Westward Migration".
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Have you ever wondered what the three mysterious boxes at the bottom of the search page for the International Genealogical Index do?
To read the complete article, visit "The Hidden Search Capabilities of Familysearch.org".
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After the Revolutionary War, many people desired to move west and obtain inexpensive land in the vast areas acquired by their new country between 1783 and 1803.
To read the complete article, visit "Introduction For Territorial Papers of U.S. Books".
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I recently spent time studying different resources available for the Midwestern region of the United States. A certain resource jumped out to me during my exploration. I had discovered a fortune of information in periodicals!
To read the complete article, visit "My Discovery of Periodicals in Genealogical Research".
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Up until a few years ago, it was somewhat difficult to take the family data that you had and put it in a format that you could distribute easily and inexpensively to your family and interested people.
To read the complete article, visit "Making A Computerized Genealogy Product For Family Distribution".
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"Please do not let his whereabouts be known for good reasons…" the note said, quoted in the roughly copied four-page journal of my great grandfather, a copy given to me by a family member.
To read the complete article, visit "Step 3 -- Family Records Are The Best!".
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Marriage indexes can be extremely helpful for locating an ancestor's whereabouts in England. Some are now available on the Internet, and these indexes allow for quick searching.
To read the complete article, visit "Southwestern England Marriage Indexes".
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Church records are your most important tool when searching for ancestors in England. Records of the Church of England (the state church) began in 1538 and were the only records of life events until 1837, when the government began recording births, marria
To read the complete article, visit "The Basics of British Church Records".
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A few months ago, a friend of mine handed me her family tree on a disk. At first I was really excited about the project, but then I opened the file.
To read the complete article, visit "Avoiding Confusion: Data Entry Made Simple".
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City directories began to be published in the United States in the mid-1800's and were very common by the end of the nineteenth century. They were similar to today's telephone directories, but included more information.
To read the complete article, visit "Using City Directories to Find Other Genealogical Records".
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Ever wondered what religious practices your African ancestors followed before arriving in America? While many observed indigenous tribal beliefs, Islamic historians estimate that between 7 and 30 percent of African slaves brought to America were Muslims.
To read the complete article, visit "Were My African-American Ancestors Muslims?".
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Here's a test: A reminiscence says grandmother's death occurred in 1854, but a diary says it was April 1855. Which is more apt to be right?
To read the complete article, visit "Step 2 -- Documentation Saves Pedigrees".
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One of the first things families do when a person dies is publish news of the death. Death notices and obituaries in local newspapers serve several purposes.
To read the complete article, visit "Another Look at Obituaries".
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