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Photo: Dr. F. Julius LeMoyne's crematorium in Washington, Pennsylvania. Credit: Theosophical Society in America; Theosophy Wiki.

Was Your Ancestor Buried? A Short History of Cremation

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 6, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses the possibility that your ancestor was cremated rather than buried, and gives research tips... (Read More)

Illustration: DNA double helix horizontal. Credit: Jerome Walker; Wikipedia.

How Accurate Are Ancestry DNA Matches?

By GenealogyBank on March 3, 2023

How accurate are ancestry DNA matches? Discover how DNA tests work and the reasons for inaccuracies. Learn more about DNA tests with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

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3 Sources Genealogists Want – and Why Each Is Important (part 2)

By Jessica Edwards on February 6, 2023

Jessica Edwards concludes her discussion of three important sources for genealogists: Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, and Death Certificates... (Read More)

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3 Sources Genealogists Want – and Why Each Is Important (part 1)

By Jessica Edwards on February 2, 2023

In this article, Jessica Edwards writes about three important sources for genealogists: Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, and Death Certificates... (Read More)

Photo: Sears, Roebuck & Co.letterhead logo, 1907. Credit: Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Wikimedia Commons.

A Glimpse into Our Ancestors’ Lives: The Sears Catalog

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 30, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives a fascinating glimpse into our ancestors’ lives by examining the goods available to them in the Sears catalog... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Marriage Status in the Census, Part 2 (1900 to 1950)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 25, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega examines census records from 1900-1950 to show how marital status has been reported... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Marriage Status in the Census (1790-1880)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 23, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega examines census records from 1790-1880 to show the changing ways marital status has been reported... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: How Accurate Is That Gravestone?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 16, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for evaluating the accuracy of the information on your ancestor’s gravestone... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Finding & Using Probate Records

By Katie Rebecca Garner on January 11, 2023

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for finding and using an important resource for genealogy: probate records... (Read More)

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