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There are very good reasons to consider both public and private options. Your decision should be based on your own personal preferences and situation.

There are very good reasons to consider both public and private options. Your decision should be based on your own personal preferences and situation.

Family History Daily

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Genealogy Research Tips

Have you been so busy studying the lives of others that you’ve forgotten to capture your own? If so, here are a few steps to take and things to think about now to prevent regrets later.

Have you been so busy studying the lives of others that you’ve forgotten to capture your own? If so, here are a few steps to take and things to think about now to prevent regrets later.

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If you’ve been itching to dig out those dusty old shoeboxes and piles of inherited photo albums but you’re just not sure where to start – read on. It’s time to think outside the frame and discover some new and exciting ways to display old family photos around your home.

If you’ve been itching to dig out those dusty old shoeboxes and piles of inherited photo albums but you’re just not sure where to start – read on. It’s time to think outside the frame and discover some new and exciting ways to display old family photos around your home.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

If you’re a family historian who happens to also be a fan of crafts and DIY projects, you probably know this: the family history projects that are truly worth the time to make are those that can be artfully displayed in your home, given as gifts and, of course, handed down to future generations. Family History, Craft Projects, History Projects, Historian, Fun, Unique, Crafts, Future

History Projects

If you’re a family historian who happens to also be a fan of crafts and DIY projects, you probably know this: the family history projects that are truly worth the time to make are those that can be artfully displayed in your home, given as gifts and, of course, handed down to future generations.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

If you’re not sure what a family group sheet is, or you’ve never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you’re not alone. While the concept of a family group sheet is about as basic as it gets, not every family historian out there has had the chance to embrace this clever method of research and organization. Find Your Ancestors, Three Words, Finding Yourself, Clever, Concept, Organization, Group

Find Your Ancestors

Finding Yourself

If you’re not sure what a family group sheet is, or you’ve never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you’re not alone. While the concept of a family group sheet is about as basic as it gets, not every family historian out there has had the chance to embrace this clever method of research and organization.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Ancestry.com offers billions of online records, most of which can be searched through the All Collections search box on their pages, as well as through individual collection search boxes. But today we are going to look at another way to access records on Ancestry.com – records which cannot be found via search at all. Ancestry Records, Record Collection, Boxes, Collections, Getting Organized

Ancestry Records

Record Collection

Getting Organized

Ancestry.com offers billions of online records, most of which can be searched through the All Collections search box on their pages, as well as through individual collection search boxes. But today we are going to look at another way to access records on Ancestry.com – records which cannot be found via search at all.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Of the many techniques we have at our disposal for researching our ancestors, timelines can be among the most eye-opening and, yet, they are often forgotten – buried in an endless genealogy to-do list or put off for some future rainy day when we have more time. Library Research, Family Research, Create A Timeline, Simple Website, Music Education, Big Picture

Library Research

Family Research

Create A Timeline

Music Education

Of the many techniques we have at our disposal for researching our ancestors, timelines can be among the most eye-opening and, yet, they are often forgotten – buried in an endless genealogy to-do list or put off for some future rainy day when we have more time.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

If you’re completely stuck trying to find the maiden name of one, or many, of your female ancestors you’re not alone. Because women often left their maiden names long behind when they got married they can be incredibly hard to uncover in some cases — and not being able to find one can often mean a complete dead end. Got Married, Names, Female, Organisation

If you’re completely stuck trying to find the maiden name of one, or many, of your female ancestors you’re not alone. Because women often left their maiden names long behind when they got married they can be incredibly hard to uncover in some cases — and not being able to find one can often mean a complete dead end.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Many people gather the most basic details about their ancestors and move on, trying to add as many names as they can. But is this really all you want to know about your family members’ lives? Or, a better question to ask is, is this all you really need to know about each person in your tree? Fun Questions To Ask, Important Facts, Things To Know, You Really, Need To Know, Life

Fun Questions To Ask

Important Facts

Many people gather the most basic details about their ancestors and move on, trying to add as many names as they can. But is this really all you want to know about your family members’ lives? Or, a better question to ask is, is this all you really need to know about each person in your tree?

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

How do you know when it’s time to take the leap and bring an expert into your research? Here are 6 signs to watch out for. Did You Know, Signs, Watch, Clock, Shop Signs, Bracelet Watch, Clocks

How do you know when it’s time to take the leap and bring an expert into your research? Here are 6 signs to watch out for.

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Depending on the condition of the document, its date and the handwriting therein, these joyous finds can be beyond frustrating to read. Upon first glance, they seem to have been written in a foreign language, even though you know they are in English. Old Records, Cursive Letters, Content Page, Context Clues, Family Search, Transcription

Cursive Letters

Depending on the condition of the document, its date and the handwriting therein, these joyous finds can be beyond frustrating to read. Upon first glance, they seem to have been written in a foreign language, even though you know they are in English.

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Genealogy Research Tips

Your ancestors' photos out there….just waiting to be found. As interest in family history research grows, more and more of these images are appearing online. They might be located on a tiny family website run by a distant cousin or a large public repository with thousands of holdings, but with some searching you might just find a few that fit your family tree. Old Family Photos, Old Photos, Family Website, Photo Online, Portrait, Searching

Old Family Photos

Your ancestors' photos out there….just waiting to be found. As interest in family history research grows, more and more of these images are appearing online. They might be located on a tiny family website run by a distant cousin or a large public repository with thousands of holdings, but with some searching you might just find a few that fit your family tree.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

The 1950 census offers a post-war snapshot of our families and their communities and is expected to be even more accurate and complete than previous enumerations. Here's what to know before you dive in! National Archives, Work Looks, My Heritage, Families

National Archives

The 1950 census offers a post-war snapshot of our families and their communities and is expected to be even more accurate and complete than previous enumerations. Here's what to know before you dive in!

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Improve Yourself

Whether it’s a brand new feature that’s just been introduced or a hidden gem you’ve never noticed, there are plenty of ways to leverage every aspect of Ancestry’s comprehensive system to “fertilize” and grow your tree!

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Genealogy Research Tips

There are some key things that you should make sure and gather for each and every individual - things that will make the task of expanding your research seem manageable, but will still help you explore your family’s past in greater detail. Ancestry, Gardening, Key, Explore, Detail

There are some key things that you should make sure and gather for each and every individual - things that will make the task of expanding your research seem manageable, but will still help you explore your family’s past in greater detail.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Maybe you think of Pinterest as a great place to collect clever home decor ideas or as the best spot to peruse beautiful images of tasty food (who doesn’t?) – but did you know that Pinterest is so much more than that? It may be the free genealogy tool you’ve been missing. Free Genealogy, Genealogy Organization, Knowing You, Origins, Beautiful Images, Tasty

Genealogy Organization

Beautiful Images

Maybe you think of Pinterest as a great place to collect clever home decor ideas or as the best spot to peruse beautiful images of tasty food (who doesn’t?) – but did you know that Pinterest is so much more than that? It may be the free genealogy tool you’ve been missing.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Many family historians are shocked to find that when they try to download their family tree from an online site, or export it from their computer program, that they lose the connection to all of their records. Online Sites, Computer Programming, Save Yourself, Connection, Genealogy

Computer Programming

Many family historians are shocked to find that when they try to download their family tree from an online site, or export it from their computer program, that they lose the connection to all of their records.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

There’s a research tool that gets missed all too often by family historians because it is hidden inside of Google’s well-known word processing tool, Docs. Google Docs, Words, Horse, Exploring, Counseling

There’s a research tool that gets missed all too often by family historians because it is hidden inside of Google’s well-known word processing tool, Docs.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

There are some key things that you should make sure and gather for each and every individual. Things that will make the task of expanding your research seem manageable, but will still help you explore your family’s past in greater detail. History

There are some key things that you should make sure and gather for each and every individual. Things that will make the task of expanding your research seem manageable, but will still help you explore your family’s past in greater detail.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Interested in discovering more information about the work your ancestors did? Our Family Tree, which offers a unique online database containing information on the occupations of over 96,000 historical persons, may be able to help.

Interested in discovering more information about the work your ancestors did? Our Family Tree, which offers a unique online database containing information on the occupations of over 96,000 historical persons, may be able to help.

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Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

GenDisasters provides a database of tragic events, primarily via transcribed entries, many of which are taken from newspapers. The entries include lists of who was involved, killed or injured in the event. Old Newspaper, Before Us, Important Dates, How To Find Out, Events

Important Dates

How To Find Out

GenDisasters provides a database of tragic events, primarily via transcribed entries, many of which are taken from newspapers. The entries include lists of who was involved, killed or injured in the event.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

There’s one research tool that gets missed all too often by family historians because it is hidden inside of Google’s well-known word processing tool, Docs. We’re going to show you how you can use this overlooked feature to discover new information about your ancestors and easily keep track of your research while you do it. Track, Printable, Runway

There’s one research tool that gets missed all too often by family historians because it is hidden inside of Google’s well-known word processing tool, Docs. We’re going to show you how you can use this overlooked feature to discover new information about your ancestors and easily keep track of your research while you do it.

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips

Do you have that one ancestor, perhaps two, who just seems to be a ghost? Does it seem as though they lived without a trace? Some genealogists might consider these brick walls. I view them as mysteries. Nevertheless, how do we break through when no records seem to exist? Lds, Mormons

Do you have that one ancestor, perhaps two, who just seems to be a ghost? Does it seem as though they lived without a trace? Some genealogists might consider these brick walls. I view them as mysteries. Nevertheless, how do we break through when no records seem to exist?

Family History Daily

Family History Daily

Genealogy Research Tips