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Getting Started With School Records for Genealogy Research
School records possess the potential to shed light on your ancestors' lives in unexpected ways. Imagine stumbling upon report cards that unveil your great-grandmother's academic achievements or finding attendance logs that offer a glimpse into your grandfather's early friendships. Discover a variety of record types often overlooked in your genealogy research!
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How To Find Your Ancestors in School Yearbooks!
Uncover ancestors' stories with school yearbooks! Beyond photos, explore emotions, personalities, and community insights. Learn where to find these treasures. Embark on a journey of rediscovery today!
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How to Find Your Ancestors’ Divorce Records
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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7 Tips For Successful Genealogy Research In A Burned County
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…