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  • Genealogy Research,  How To Trace Your Family Tree

    How to Find Your Ancestors’ Divorce Records

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    Searching for an ancestor’s divorce records can trip up even the most seasoned genealogy researcher. Finding our ancestors’ marriage records is one thing and often one of the first things a researcher searches for. But….what about when our ancestors did not live happily ever after? What about when they divorced? Divorce records were not (and still are not) found alongside the birth, marriage and death vital records.  We’ll explore  where to find an ancestor’s divorce records below. Why Did Our Ancestors Divorce? While not as common as today, our ancestors could divorce for a variety of reasons. Abuse, abandonment and lack of support are just some of the reasons.  Finding…

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    Attending Rootstech (or any genealogy conference) can be overwhelming. Find great tips for getting the most out of your genealogy conference. Return refreshed and ready to find your ancestors!

    How to Prepare For The Rootstech 2019 Conference

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    Has the loss of the 1890 census got your genealogy research stalled? Look for vital records and life event records to move your research forward. #genealogy #ancestors #1890census

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 4: Life Event Records

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    Losing your ancestors in 1890 is frustrating! Include newspapers in your genealogy research to find those elusive ancestors.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 6: Newspapers

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    7 Tips For Successful Genealogy Research In A Burned County

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    Genealogy research in a burned county is difficult, but not impossible. Tips to find your ancestors when many records have been lost. ***Please note that this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase a product/service. This does not cost you extra. Be assured I only recommend products/services that I use and think you would like too. Read my disclosure policy and privacy policy. The courthouse suffered a fire. Records were lost. Evidence of your ancestors was destroyed.  Sigh…. Is all your genealogy hope lost?  Is your research at a dead end? Not necessarily. Genealogy researchers often struggle with performing genealogy research…

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    Road records can be a fabulous resource for genealogy researchers. Learn about your ancestors' location and neighbors that become important to your research #genealogy #areyoumycousin #ancestry #roadrecords

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Road Records

    July 26, 2018
    WorldCat is a valuable genealogy research tool for every genealogist! Find family histories, local histories and more to progress your research. #genealogy #areyoumycousin #ancestors #worldcat

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – WorldCat

    July 22, 2018
    The last of 31 genealogy tips? Boost your genealogy research with a fresh eye by going back to the beginning! See what a fresh look can do. #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Go Back!

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  • Have you explred school records for your ancestors? Did you know these can serve as a partial alternative to the loss of the 1890 census? Learn how to find your ancestors in the school records.
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    Getting Started With School Records for Genealogy Research

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    Ancestors can be found in school records?  Yes!  From my office window, I watch the neighborhood children walk to school each morning. They are so cute!  They are also a reminder our ancestors did the same thing. Education was important to many of our ancestors. It might have been limited to only a few years. It may have been sporadic due to seasonal farming activities. School records exist and can potentially provide a wealth of information to you the genealogy researcher. Types of School Records To Use In Your Genealogy Research Quite a few types of school records will benefit your genealogical research.  SCHOOL CENSUS RECORDS / SCHOOL REGISTERS School…

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    Is your genealogy research stuck? Use PERSI to find publications and articles to help you find your ancestors.

    How To Use PERSI To Improve Your Genealogy Research

    June 12, 2017
    Have you found all of an ancestor's children? Genealogy research tips to find your ancestors' children between the census years!

    Finding Children Between the Census Years

    November 3, 2014
    Besides great recipes, did you know there is a wealth of genealogical information found in historical church and local cookbooks?

    How to Use Vintage Cookbooks in Your Genealogy Research

    December 1, 2014
  • Yearbooks can be a fantastic resource to find your ancestor's photograph. They have been popular for many years and can be found for dating back to the 1800's. Besides photos, genealogists can learn about an ancestor's personality, too. Let's take a closer look at these "out of the genealogy box" records.
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    Finding Your Ancestors in School Yearbooks

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    Do you use yearbooks in your genealogy research? Yearbooks can be a fantastic resource to find your ancestor’s photograph. They have been popular for many years and can be found for dating back to the 1800’s. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a school yearbook is photographs. Of course, we all remember our own school picture days.  We enjoyed getting dressed up, making sure our hair was just so and just hoping (please, please…) that our photo session came before PE class. What genealogical gems can you find in a school yearbook? A photograph of your ancestor. Photographs of your ancestor’s siblings and/or cousins.  In rural…

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    Unidentified family photographs of our ancestors can be tough to identify. Let's learn about your best first step to identifying unknown photographs of your ancestors in your collection.

    How a 1950’s Photograph Led to a Family Reunion

    June 2, 2014

    Tips & Resources To Find Old Family Photos

    February 4, 2019
    Where does a genealogy research begin organizing old photos? Go from chaos to order and keep precious family photos easy to find!

    From Chaos to Order: Where To Begin Organizing Old Family Photos

    March 13, 2017
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