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    The “Don’t Miss” MyHeritage New Features

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    Learn about the recently released new features at MyHeritage - Color Coding for Family Trees and the cM Explainer!

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    What You Need to Know Before the 1950 Census Release

    February 14, 2022
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    Summer Road Trip: Searching for New York Ancestors

    July 19, 2021
    Find who your ancestors are with this genealogy guide.

    Everything You Need To Know To Find Who Your Ancestors Are

    January 10, 2020
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    9 Tips to Have the BEST RootsTech 2023 Experience

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    Learn tips to get the most out of RootsTech 2023 whether attending in person or virutally! Genealogy lectures, the expo hall and so much more! Way back when I attended my very first genealogy conference, I was a newbie. I was brand new to genealogy research, but eager to learn all I could to find my ancestors and grow my family tree. I signed up to attend a National Genealogical Society conference that was 4 days of lectures, an expo hall and a chance to talk to people whose eyes did not glaze over at the mention of the ancestors. Yes, these were my people. I did not want to waste…

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    How To Gather Oral History From Family With Memory Loss

    December 19, 2022
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    It’s Here! Research the 1921 Census of England & Wales

    January 6, 2022
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    Can’t Find Your Great Grandmother? 3 Places You May Not Have Looked (Yet)

    November 8, 2021
  • Finding an ancestor's marriage record is high on a genealogy researcher's list. Learn how to find those marriage records and genealogy tips to help your research.
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    How To Confidently Find Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records

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    Searching for your ancestor's marriage records can be tough. Where should you look? Learn to confidently search for a couple's marriage record and grow your family tree.

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    How to organize genealogy research is a common question. Researching at home or on the go, the best genealogy organization system is one you use regularly.

    How To Organize Genealogy Research On The Go

    January 22, 2018
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    Is Your Ancestor In The Often Overlooked U. S. Federal Non-Population Schedules of 1850-1880?

    September 25, 2017

    Stop Overlooking These 3 Totally Free Genealogy Research Tools 

    March 15, 2022
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    How To Research Your Destitute Ancestors – Yes, It’s Possible

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    Were your ancestors poor? To research and find destitute ancestors, seek out records created for the care of the community’s poor. One of the common frustrations I hear from you, my readers, is the lack of records for your destitute or poor ancestors.  Yes, our poor ancestors certainly present with some unique research challenges. Why is that? Your poor or destitute ancestors typically did not own land and will not be found in the land records.  Ancestors who had no estate that needed to be disposed of, did not typically leave wills or have estates that were probated. Your poorer ancestors may have moved frequently in search of jobs making…

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    Traveling Across the Ocean…Genealogy Research in Catholic Records

    March 1, 2021
    Having trouble finding your ancestor in the census records? Try these alternate genealogy records!

    Help! I Can’t Find My Ancestor In the Census Record!

    January 27, 2020
    Searching for your Irish ancestors can be daunting, but is worth the effort! Learn how to start the process of finding your Irish roots.

    Searching For Irish Genealogy Records – Where Do You Start?

    February 19, 2018
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Welcome! I’m Lisa. I believe researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox and the knowledge to use those tools. Read more….

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