Vol. 22, No. 4 — January 25, 2017
How to Use Cluster Research to Find Those Hidden Ancestors |
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When you have a brick wall ancestor, it is frustrating. If the brick wall person in question only appeared in pre-1850 census records, and had a common surname, it gets even more challenging to discover their origins. It may seem like you will never break through that wall, and that you will be better just giving up and working on another family line. But, don’t give up on that brick wall
ancestor just yet. There is a little known genealogical technique that may help you break through to the other side of the wall. It’s called cluster research, and here’s how it’s done. Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Do you have an ancestor who was in prison? You should investigate their prison records. In today’s episode I’ll tell you why, as well as where to look for these records.
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Listen
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Do-Good Genealogy: 9 Exciting Volunteer Opportunities |
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One of the things you will come across frequently in genealogy is the concept of giving back to the community. The genealogical community is all about doing things for each other. You may have information on someone else’s family that they need and wouldn’t find without your generosity. It is said that whenever you do a genealogical good deed, it makes it more likely someone will do the same
for you. Even if they don’t, it still feels good to do. Here are nine ways you can volunteer in genealogy. Read More
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups |
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- U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870 Census Index
- U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1880 Census Index
- Census Index: New England, 1900 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
Vermont
- Census Index: DE, DC, MD, PA, OH, VA, and WV, 1900
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Genealogy Helps (Free eBooks)
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Researching ancestry is an exciting and fun pastime which many people are taking up thanks to the easy accessibility of records through the internet and other forms of research.
And with this great new
book to help you, it has become easier still. Genealogy Helps, is an amazing resource which will help you to find records in some amazing and unusual places.
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Download Your Copy Today
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How to Give Photographs as Gifts |
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When gift giving season rolls around, the temptation is always there for photographers to give their art as a gift. Birthdays, holidays like Christmas – you name it, it just seems like the best way to give someone a meaningful gift... But is it really such a good idea?
On the surface, it seems like you are giving something wonderful, something that is valuable sentimentally. After all, you are giving part of your creative vision, something that you spent hours of your own time crafting. Moreover, photographs can be highly personalized, which is something that you just can’t do with the majority of off the shelf gifts. Your gift of a photograph
seems like something that your friend or loved one would be happy to hang on a wall and enjoy for many years to come.
That is how we imagine the gift giving process will go, but the reality is something else entirely. Read More
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