Jumping the pond is not as easy as one would think, even with all the Internet resources available today.
To read the complete article, visit "Practical Advise for Researching Immigrants".
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To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "Genealogical Proof Standard".
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Recently released declassified documents on Amelia Earhart illustrate several valuable lessons for any genealogist who is attempting to unravel their own family mystery. If you have ever made any of these statements to yourself while researching a family legend, keep the mysterious case of Amelia in mind.
To read the complete article, visit "What Amelia Earhart Can Teach You About Family Mysteries".
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Material remnants of the past can be revealing, if we take the time to touch, feel, and appreciate the life they represent.
To read the complete article, visit "Antiques and Historical Perspectives".
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Original records dating back to early 1700s become available on the Internet for the first time
To read the complete article, visit "Over 1.8 Million Native American Records Released On Footnote.Com".
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There are now 206,731 names of individuals who applied for, and received, status as naturalized Canadians from 1915 to 1932.
To read the complete article, visit "Canadian Naturalization Database".
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U.S. Census information is not made public for 72 years after collection. Looking back 72 years, let's consider communities that have been a fabric of our lives, but not necessarily our written history.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy of Communities: Intentional Community in the Next Century".
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The value of the Confederate Amnesty Papers is not truly appreciated. This article provides insight into the potential of this untapped genealogical resource.
To read the complete article, visit "What Are the Confederate Amnesty Papers?".
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Utopias differ from faith-based communities in that they don't form around a religious belief. Instead, some other concept or life brings the residents together. While they are not traditional communities, their residents still call them home. Don't overlook them as genealogical sources.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy of Communities: The Utopias".
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This third article in a series of three investigates further the many uses of "dead," "death," and "die" in present-day vernacular, examining how these words have been altered over time.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: In Passing, Part III".
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This autumn marks the 201st anniversary of the beginning of the Peninsular War and to commemorate, the event Familyrelatives.com has added over 1 million army records covering a broad range from 1808 through to De Ruvigny's biographical record of World War I soldiers.
To read the complete article, visit "Familyrelatives is proud to announce the addition of 1,000,000 New Military Records spanning over 100 years.".
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ourFamily•ology today announced that, in celebration of the official launch of its website, it is offering a 15-day free trial to all visitors.
To read the complete article, visit "Web-based genealogy software program offers 15-day FREE trial for amateur and professional genealogists.".
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Beginning next month, I want to take a look, state by state, at the resources available today for genealogists. I'm going to follow the order by which the states joined the union, highlight their major starting points for genealogical information, but I also hope to uncover some hidden gems along the way.
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To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "timeline".
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Whether you've been tracking your family's genealogy for a while or are just starting, you'll soon find three sources that will give you a wealth of information. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are the primary sources for all genealogists–the primary colors of genealogy. It's the information contained in them that will enable you to begin your genealogical quest.
To read the complete article, visit "The Triumvirate of Sources".
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Footnote.com to feature original documents from every publicly available U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1930
To read the complete article, visit "Entire U.S. Census Goes Interactive With Footnote.com".
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