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4 Ways to Power Up Your Courthouse Research Skillls
These 4 tips for courthouse research will help you get the most out of your searches for U.S. courthouse...
How to Search for Your Ancestors’ Other Children or Spouses: Genealogy Research Strategy
The records we find don't always mention every child or spouse of an ancestor. Use this genealogy research strategy to...
When to Do an mtDNA Test for Genealogy
Should you be doing an mtDNA test for genealogy? Should you have a female relative tested? Here are 3 scenarios in...
3 Strategies for Finding Catholic Church Records
Look for ancestors' parents in Catholic church records. Here's a success story and 3 tips for finding Catholic parish...
4 Steps for Using Google Earth for Genealogy
Use Google Earth for genealogy to find long-lost family locations on modern maps. Here's how! It can be very...
Military Bounty Land: Can You Claim Your Ancestor’s Share?
Can a descendant claim an ancestor's unused military bounty land award? Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, takes on...
Two Mysterious Deaths in the Family! Time to Use Google for Genealogy
The mysterious deaths of a father and son present a perfect opportunity for using Google for genealogy. Recently I...
Is that Memory Real? Understanding Relatives with Dementia and Memory Loss
When a loved one suffers from dementia or Alzheimer's, it can be difficult to gather their memories--or to...