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Genealogy Research How-Tos

Today I'm sharing the last of my tips and gleanings from the 2017 NGS Family History conference. Don't worry if you were not able to attend. This post is full of tips applicable for all genealogy researchers - whether you attended the conference or not.

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Genealogy Tips From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 3

A lot of genealogy talk is happening at the NGS 2017 Family History Conference. I'm sharing some "genealogy gleanings" and thoughts from Day 1 of the conference in the video below.

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Genealogy Gleanings From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 1

Did your find where your ancestor(s) is buried? Consider if you gathered all of the other important genealogy clues in your cemetery research.

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Finding Genealogy Clues in the Family Cemetery

Make sure you are getting the most out of your genealogy searches. Learn basic search principles and how to filter results for your ancestor.

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How To Perform Your Genealogy Searches More Successfully

black and white photo of old cemetery with elaborate tombstones

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How to Find Where Your Ancestors Are Buried

Tracking down our female ancestors requires thinking "outside the box". Always focusing on her may not yield our desired results. By taking our focus off of our female ancestor, we can be sure of exhausting all possibilities of finding her in the records.

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How To Track Females in the Family Tree Using the Children’s Records

Trouble tracing your female ancestors? Do not overlook them in those early pre-1850 census records.

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How To Use Pre-1850 Census Records to Find Your Female Ancestors

Do you suspect your ancestor changed their name? It's possible! Explore genealogy tips and strategies to trace that ancestor. #genealogy #ancestors

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You Suspect Your Ancestor Changed His Name – Now What?

Help for finding your ancestors in the absence of the 1890 census.

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The 1890 Census – Researching AROUND the “Genealogy Black Hole” – Part 2

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The 1890 Census – How To Research the “Genealogy Black Hole” Part 1

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How to Find Your Ancestors’ Divorce Records

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7 Tips For Successful Genealogy Research In A Burned County

Not all records needed to find your ancestors are found online. Use these tips to research offline genealogy without leaving your home. #genealogy #ancestors

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Research Offline Genealogy Records – Even If You Cannot Travel!

Not finding your ancestor's marriage record? 7 genealogy resources to include in your research plan. #genealogy #ancestors #familyhistory

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How To Confidently Research Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records – Part 2

Black and white photo of couple with baby between them. ~ late 1910's

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How to Find An Ancestor’s Birth Date (Even If No Birth Record Is Found)

Are you getting the most out of your genealogy census research? Could you be missing important clues to finding your ancestors? Learn how to get the most out of your census records research. #genealogy #ancestors #census

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How to Make Genealogy Sense of Online Census Records – 1850-1940

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