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    12 Days of Christmas Genealogy Records

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    Find your ancestors in the records of the holidays they celebrated! Seasonal holidays generated many Christmas genealogy records to find your ancestors. The holidays are upon us. We are shopping, baking, wrapping presents, traveling….. and more!  Despite all the business of the season, Christmas (and holidays in general) is a fantastic time of year to research your genealogy and family history. Surprised? I was, too, initially, but it makes sense. Religious holidays such as Christmas create their own records and their own traditions. These traditions can be handed down through the generations. Have you considered what traditions and associated records can tell you about your ancestors? And how to track…

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    Researching Genealogy Records Of Your Poor Ancestors

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    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 them harder to track down. I have a few of those in my family tree, too. But here’s the thing……. Your…

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