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How To Find and Use Historical Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research
Learn how to find and use historical newspapers in your genealogy research. Find clues and details to fill in the gaps of an ancestor’s life. I avoided including old newspapers in my genealogy research for long time. I was rather intimidated by them! Using old newspapers in our research in crucial, especially when searching for those brick wall ancestors. But let’s face it…..finding and reading those old newspapers can be tedious. [I know that’s what you’re thinking, because I thought it, too!] By the end of this post, I hope I’ve changed your mind. ☺ Why We Procrastinate Using Historical Newspapers In Our Research Historical newspapers are hard to…
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Irish Genealogy Research Tips From FindMyPast
Struggling in your Irish genealogy research? Finding Irish ancestors is challenging, but possible. Strategies to find your Irish roots. Researching an Irish ancestor can be difficult. No genealogy researcher is likely to deny that. Why? Unfortunately, the Irish have suffered significant record losses. I hear you asking, “Is it even possible to research my Irish ancestor?” Yes. Yes, it is! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently on a Facebook/YouTube Live, and we discussed ways to research Irish ancestors and how to access FindMyPast records to do that. [You will find the full replay video below.] Before we get into the records, let me share with you a few…
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Did You Miss The Most Popular Genealogy Posts of 2020?
Don’t miss out on the most popular genealogy posts of 2020! A variety of genealogy articles from old famly photos to free genealogy sites. The end of year finds many people looking back over the previous year. While 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least, I’m choosing to focus on the positives – and genealogy, of course. 😃 As I prepare and plan Are You My Cousin? content for the new year, I looked back at the most popular posts of 2020. Some surprised me, and some did not. I won’t keep you in suspense any longer…. My favorite genealogy post on the list? It’s Free Genealogy Records…
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Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records
Should you research overseas records for your American ancestors? Yes! Explore how to find “hidden” American ancestors in British records! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to discuss finding “hidden” American ancestors in British records. What better way to spend time than learning about new places to look for our ancestors! Did you miss it? No worries! You can catch the replay at the bottom of this post. 😀 Jen’s Best Tip for Using FindMyPast To Find Your Ancestors I have a strong British heritage, and have been using FindMyPast for quite a while now in my genealogy research. I now realize I have been underutilizing its records.…
