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Category: Genealogy Research Tips

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3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #1 Not Checking Back

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 9, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for newspaper searches: check back for additions to the collection, to find articles added since your last search... (Read More)

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Do Siblings Have the Same DNA? An Easy Guide to Sibling DNA Testing

By GenealogyBank on July 28, 2022

Do siblings have the same DNA? No, biological siblings may have less in common than you think. Learn more about sibling DNA with GenealogyBank... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Browse vs. Search

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 18, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching an entire newspaper to find articles about your ancestor you might otherwise have missed... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Funeral Invitations in Newspapers

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 12, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about information about your ancestor that can be found in newspaper funeral invitations... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: The ‘Missing’ 1890 Census

By Katie Rebecca Garner on June 28, 2022

Katie Rebecca Garner writes about 1890 U.S. Census records, which were mainly destroyed in a 1921 fire at the Commerce Building in Washington, D.C... (Read More)

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A Family History Tour with Dad

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 17, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega suggests a way to celebrate Father’s Day and explore family history at the same time... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: ‘Grave Guards’ at Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 13, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a feature you may find at your ancestor’s gravesite: grave guards, or enclosures, protecting the grave... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Reading Military Headstones

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 6, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for reading the clues on a veteran’s gravestone, including symbols and accompanying metal markers... (Read More)

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

Genealogy Tip: Do I Search for Obituaries Using the Word ‘Obituary’?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 24, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching for obituaries in old newspapers to get better search results... (Read More)

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