Besides the two best programs, you'll find several others that may fit your needs and budget. While these don't necessarily have all the features of the Big Two, they nevertheless are easy to use and offer the basics.
To read the complete article, visit " A Genealogy Software Primer, Part 3 - More Genealogy Programs".
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It is unusual to find your family members throughout all of the extant census enumerations. That's where more census comes into play.
To read the complete article, visit "Census and More Census".
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Researchers search newspapers for obituaries and wedding announcements. Judy Rosella Edwards shares unique finds you might not have thought of and teaches you a new way to read a newspaper.
To read the complete article, visit "Newspaper Treasures".
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Locating property can be challenging. When property has been altered, either by man or nature, the task becomes especially tricky. Judy Rosella Edwards sheds some light on how to locate intentionally altered lands.
To read the complete article, visit "When Land Disappears".
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If your family has been in the United States for several generations, you probably have some Native American ancestry. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to prove. Find out why so few people are able to prove Native ancestry, and discover how genetic testing may help you get through this common genealogical roadblock.
To read the complete article, visit "Getting Past the Native Ancestry Block: Can DNA Testing Break Through the Wall?".
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Don't ignore those in your family who left no descendants. You never know what you may find out by researching them.
To read the complete article, visit "The Bachelor, the Spinster and the Childless".
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Basic introduction to paleography, the practice of examining and translating old handwriting.
To read the complete article, visit "What is Paleography?".
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Social networks and blogs can be fun and beneficial, but they can also be dangerous: too much personal information shared anywhere puts you at a disadvantage, even when its as innocent and well-intended as in the field of genealogy.
To read the complete article, visit "Social Networks and the Issue of Privacy".
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Molecular genealogy, the study of DNA to help genealogical research, has made big strides over the last few years, but some answers are still out of science's reach. Learn what you can and can't learn from the different genetic tests, and which ones may be right for you.
To read the complete article, visit "Beyond the Paper Trail: Discovering Family History with Different DNA Tests".
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Many words and phrases we use today can be traced to original usage in the Civil War and earlier conflagrations. Here popular terms from the War Between the States are examined and their application to modern life is explained.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: Words of War, Part 3".
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