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Genetics and Genealogy
There are several labs that specialize in DNA testing for genealogical reserach purposes. An interesting way to establish your family tree.
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Get Started in Genealogy
Researching your family can be a daunting task, so its best if you just take it one step at a time. First of all, you have to actually begin.
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Joining a Genealogy Mailing List
Joining a genealogy mailing list can help you find other people doing the same research as you are, and possibly link up with other distant family members.
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Planning a Research Trip
A little preparation can make your genealogy research trip more productive, especially if you are travelling a long distance.
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Vital Records
Vital records are birth, marriage and death registrations, and can give you a lot more information than just simple names and dates.
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What are Soundex Codes?
If you're new to genealogy, you might be wondering about those letter and number codes used in online databases and family tree software.
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Why Research Your Family Tree?
I'm often asked why I study genealogy or why I research my family tree. I have yet to come up with a reasonable answer, besides "I can't stop".
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Criminal Records
Even if you don't have ancestors who were criminals, there may be information to be found among the court, prison or trial records of your area.
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Free Genealogy Websites
There is a wealth of genealogical information on the Internet, and much of is it available at no cost. Here are a few of the best free sites for your family tree research
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GEDCOM Files
If you are using a computer program to manage your genealogy research, then you might find that using GEDCOM files can be helpful for sharing what you have with others.
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Genealogy Magazines
There aren't that many genealogy periodicals around, but there are a few good ones to be found. I've reviewed two well-known magazines, and listed a few others for you.
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Genealogy New Year's Resolutions
Time to energize your family tree research, and make some promises to yourself to get moving and do all those things you keep putting off.
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Get Organized
Family tree research will invariably produce mounds of paper records, which can drive you to distraction. Find a genealogy filing system that works for you.
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Give Your Tree More Branches
There is a lot to be learned from those relatives that you have sitting around in your family tree, even those who are not directly your ancestors. Don't ignore cousins.
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Managing Genealogy Research
Stay organized when doing your family tree research, and that includes knowing what you need to work on next. Focus your genealogy searches to make the most of your time.
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Myth vs History
Many characters in history are actually fictional, or at least partly fantasy. Myth and history can become intertwined, making genealogy difficult.
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Native American Genealogy
If you have ancestors who were native to the USA, then you may have a unique task ahead of you. Documentation can be harder to find, and not always that helpful.
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Plan a Genealogy Family Reunion
Organizing an event that could include hundreds of people that you aren't all that close to, can be a daunting task. But it could be worth the effort for your research.
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Salem Witch Trial Genealogy
The witchcraft trials in Salem represent a very unique event in American history. Many people today have colonial ancestors who were somehow involved.
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Watch for Errors
Double-check your finds to make sure you don't introduce errors and mistakes into your family tree research.
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