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Every family tree has its secrets. But what should the family historian do when he or she finds them?

Frank Dabba Smith's enthusiasm for Leica cameras led him to research the wartime altruism of Ernst Leitz II who aided the escape of Jews and non-Jews from Nazi Germany.

A genealogy blog is an increasingly popular choice for people researching their family history. Here's advice on why and how to start one.

Despite the many migrations of Anabaptists, genealogy records for Mennonites are plentiful. Here are several resources for researching Mennonite ancestry.

Canada's National Registration File of 1940 is an excellent source of information for family historians and genealogists.

Having faced a bewildering box of old photos of unknown relatives, any family historian will be determined to simplfy matters for future generations. Here's how to do it

Civil registration for the UK began in England and Wales in 1837. So what family history information can be found on those certificates of births, marriages and deaths?

Internet resources are not the only tools for genealogy research: There are a myriad of great genealogy books. Here is a quick guide to some interesting research books.

When writing a family history, sometimes the official scribe is hard-put to find stories that will enliven the memoirs. Keep digging... the stories are there.

Steve Douglas started a massive project that will enable Canadians to view graves of their twentieth century war dead.

Often overlooked, the Historian in the family need not be difficult to buy for at Christmas. The following suggestions are ideas for inexpensive Xmas gifts to treasure.

Death records contain a wealth of genealogical information as well as provide key clues leading to other vital records and avenues of research.

Buying gifts for genealogists isn't difficult - here are ideas to make your family historian happy, including genealogy books, magazines, software and memberships.

Too often, obsorbed in discovering the family tree, family historians forget that tomorrow's history starts today. Every family should maintain a dedicated History Box.

Genealogists can enjoy a trip to St. Mary's City or Colonial Williamsburg as a reward for finding Chesapeake ancestors and get to know their world if not their names.

Environmental factors and chemical reactions damage old photos. Use archival storage products, mats and frames to protect; scan antique photos to share.

Parliament has its own archives dating back to 1497. Whilst most of the records deal with state business, there are some which may be of use to the family historian.

QVC is now offering an authorized line of Jacqueline Kennedy reproduction jewelry. The prices are reasonable and the jewelry is just stunning.

The first British settlement in North America was at Georgetown, Virginia, in 1607. Tracing your English, Welsh, Irish or Scottish ancestry was never more popular

Interested in learning about the origins of some old photographs?

Help cousins get to know and appreciate each other by teaming them up at gatherings to make a family tree and interview older relatives to create a family history book.

The Mennonites began in Europe, but now are found all over the world. This brief background is for any family historian starting to trace Mennonite ancestry.

Divorce causes many shifts in family relationships when members are forced to take sides. Children of divorce do best with the support of two sets of grandparents.

DNA testing can reveal a genetic link to Native American populations, but information is limited. Here are tips on what DNA results can and can't show in the family tree.

The North East England Mining Archive and Research Centre (NEEMARC) is an archive of records relating to the coal mining industry in Northumberland and Durham.

The value of genealogical information can vary within a historical record. Here are guidelines on primary vs secondary, original vs derivative categories.

Your son or daughter is getting divorced. Your first or second thought has to do with those precious grandchildren. How to support them and maintain your relationship?

The name Halliday and its many variations is frequently cited as a battle cry from ancient times in Scotland.

At-home DNA test kits for genetic genealogy help people find out more about their ethnic origins, family heritage and surname relations.

Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards, Tintypes and Daguerreotypes - it doesn't matter what type they are, old photographs of ancestors are a genealogist's treasures.

Photos of family and friends hold cherished memories. Many digital camera users risk losing those memories. They have not learnt to back up their digital data.

Create a popular keepsake gift for all family members - design it once then print multiple copies. Use digital scrapbooking layouts or make your own photo album.

The Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association has now placed over 90,000 names on its online burial database. A great aid for locating Omaha obituraries, family information.

The Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS), working with the Omaha Public Library, has compiled an obituary index of over 100,000 names -- and it's still growing!

Once the memoir or family history is finished, it's time to get it published. Print-on-demand self-publishing is an inviting option for writers.

A family historian will often travel for miles to visit an archive or records office to hunt down ancestors. Just what is the best way of making the most of that visit?

Founding father Thomas Jefferson has a controversial family tree. Find out who can claim to be in it.

Many people now choose to hire someone to writer their memoirs. This is just one of the services offered by Modern Memoirs Inc.

One of best Xmas gifts for budding historian, archaeologist or treasure hunter is a metal detector. Scots, David Booth agrees after a find worth over £1m on first outing

How a complaint upheld by the UK's Information Commissioner forced The National Archives to publish the UK's 1911 household data less than 100 years after it was taken.

Family heirlooms can't always be put into genealogy scrapbooks or family notebooks, but pictures can help complete a family history.

The availability of online resources have vastly enabled today's genealogy researchers, but it has also created a much greater need for verification of the information.

Learn all about the International Genealogical Index, an index covering over millions of deceased individuals from areas around the globe, and how to navigate it.

Amateur genealogists, especially those who are new to the endeavor, will discover amazing variations in the spelling of their family names.

If you have a lawbreaker in your family, contemporary newspaper reports can add invaluable detail to an otherwise skeletal family tree.

Most people have heard of Arlington National Cemetery, but not so well known are the many other cemeteries and monuments that honor the veterans of many wars.

Buy a book as a Christmas present for friends, The Average Life of the Average Person is full of fascinating facts and is recommended as gift for Xmas or any celebration

Brief look at origin of Christmas Carols & influence of St Francis of Assisi on celebration of Xmas by the masses. Christianity popularised by Franciscan monks in Europe

Learn how to organize and manage your genealogy research. Family genealogists can gain some helpful tips to document their sources.

Choosing the best genealogy software depends on features, reliability, personal preference and cost in programs such as Legacy, Family Tree Maker, RootsMagic and PAF.