Genealogy Research
Explore genealogy research articles and how-to tutorials designed to help you trace your ancestors and grow your family tree.
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Finding Hidden Clues In Old Family Photos
Old family photographs have a lot to tell you about your ancestors beyond what they looked like. Learn how to find the hidden clues in your family photos!
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5 Genealogy Resources I Keep Close
When you research genealogy, what are your favorite resources? What are the resources you have within arm’s reach or open on your computer? Are they broad references or location specific resources? Books? Websites? Quick Guides? Today I am sharing 5 favorite (and most used) resources that are close by whenever I research genealogy. North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History by Helen LearyIf you research North Carolina genealogy, this book is a must for your library. If I have a question about taxes, marriage records, deeds and how they pertained to my ancestors, this is the first place I go. If you do not research North Carolina ancestors, Helen Leary’s book…
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Genealogy Uplugged: Getting a Local Perspective
On a beautiful spring morning we pulled into the parking lot of the Harmony Methodist Church in Alton, Halifax County, VA. [Alton, VA is located north of Durham, NC just over the NC/VA state line.] My dad and I were on the hunt for ancestors – John B Talbott, to be precise. We had information John Talbott was buried in the cemetery of this little church and we found him exactly where we had been told. But that was only part of this genealogy story…..
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How To Use PicMonkey to Decipher Gravestones
Old gravestones of our ancestors can be difficult to read. Learn how to use the photo editing website to make photographs of the gravestones more readable.