Vol. 22, No. 43 — November 01, 2017
Not Getting Enough Responses to Your DNA Match Requests? Here’s How to Get More |
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DNA is an amazing tool for expanding our genealogy research and adding to our family trees. When you get your DNA tested, you get access to the contact information for anyone else in the database of the company you used who is a genetic relative of yours, usually up to sixth cousin. If you contact these matches, you have a high likelihood of discovering previously unknown family information,
and may even get access to photos, letters, diaries, and more that you thought were long lost to time. You never know what branch of an ancestor’s family kept certain information and certain heirlooms. Not everything is lost. In fact, you would be amazed at how many things are preserved; you just don’t know it until you contact the right branch of the family... Read More
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Using Naturalization Records as a Link to the Past |
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When your family first came to the United States, it was likely an exciting time. Somehow, over the years, the history of where your family came from was lost. Never fear, because, with the use of naturalization records, you can start to retrace your ancestor’s steps. By starting with naturalization records, you take the least you know about your relative, which may be a name and where they
lived, and begin to backtrack from there. The naturalization record itself can give you a surprising amount of information for a fairly small time investment, so it’s a good place to start when you’re first beginning to research your family history... Read More
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America's First Ladies: Elizabeth Kortright Monroe |
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Elizabeth Kortright was the fifth First Lady of the United States, as the wife of 5th U.S. president, James Monroe. She has a lower profile in the historical record than the four First Ladies who came before her, but her story is an interesting one, nonetheless. If you’ve ever been curious about James Monroe’s wife, or First Ladies in general, then Elizabeth’s tale is one you won’t want to
miss... Read More
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Witches in the Family? Resources for Researching the Families of the Salem Witch Trials |
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Are you interested in the history of the Salem witch trials of 1692? Do you wonder if you have a genealogical connection to any of the people involved in it? It’s a unique distinction, since not everyone in New England was involved. If you have an ancestor who you can connect to Salem Village of Danvers in some way, you may just have a witch trials connection... Read More
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups |
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- Marriage Index: Selected Counties of AR, CA, IA, LA, MN, MO, OR, TX, 1728-1850
- Marriage Index: IL, IN, 1790-1850
- Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, and VA, 1660-1850
- Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Have you started documenting your genealogy yet? If not, you should. Today, I’ll give you the top reasons why documentation is so important in genealogical research.
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Who’s Who in the American Revolution (Free Gift) |
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While hundreds of thousands of people took part in the war on the American side, a handful of
majority players pushed it forward, made it happen, and ultimately came up with the strategies that lead the Americans to victory. This is the story of the movers and shakers, the big players, of the American Revolution. Get this ebook today! I’ve set a minimum contribution to FREE and you’re welcome to
give a donation of any amount. Your contribution will help to create additional free content for others to enjoy. Thank you so much!
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One of the first things that every photographer learns is that photography is in large part, a waiting game. Oh, the things you’ll find yourself waiting for over the years! The perfect lighting, the right action, the ideal weather. You’ll have an idea for autumn photography in the spring and find yourself waiting for the seasons to change. You’ll be waiting to go on photography trips and
waiting to save up money for that next new gadget or gizmo that belongs in your gear bag.
There is always something to wait for, which is why it is frustrating to hear that you should wait before you take a photograph. However, I’ll say it anyway! I think there is validity in waiting, that the act of waiting itself can become an art.
The kind of waiting that I am referring to is a little bit different, however. I would say that you should consider composing your image, then waiting until you are ready to take the photo — at least some of the time, anyway, as a creative exercise. Why would you want to do this? Let me explain how to wait with this method, then I will shed some light on why this technique could prove valuable... Read More
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