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Genealogy 101: Transcribing Genealogy Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 5, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains the importance of transcribing genealogy records and provides tips for how to do it... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Voting Records, Part II

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 28, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains why you may not find your ancestor in voting records... (Read More)

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Foot Shape Ancestry: What Your Toes Can Tell You

By GenealogyBank on November 15, 2018

Did you know your foot shape might hold the key to figuring out your ancestry? Learn more about foot shape ancestry here!.. (Read More)

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‘Mayflower Roll Call: Stand Up and Be Counted’

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 14, 2018

GenealogyBank has released a new eBook about descendants of the Mayflower passengers that you can download for free... (Read More)

Photo: American soliders at the front during WWI, c. 1918. Credit: Flickr: The Commons.

World War I Honor Rolls Commemorate Our Ancestors’ Deeds

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 9, 2018

In this article – to celebrate the centennial of the end of WWI – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips about Honor Rolls for your family history research... (Read More)

Illustration: poster for Veterans Day 2018, the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Credit: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wikimedia Commons.

Finding Military Records for Veterans Day – Part 2

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 8, 2018

An article about the government military registers in GenealogyBank that can help you fill in details of the military ancestors on your family tree... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Voting Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 6, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips on how to use voter registration records to fill in details about your ancestors on your family tree... (Read More)

Illustration: poster for Veterans Day 2018, the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Credit: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wikimedia Commons.

Finding Military Records for Veterans Day – Part 1

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 5, 2018

An article about the government military registers in GenealogyBank that can help you fill in details of the military ancestors on your family tree... (Read More)

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Your Immigrant Ancestors & Ellis Island Name Changes – Fact or Fiction?

By GenealogyBank on November 2, 2018

Many believe that Ellis Island name changes were a common occurrence. But was this actually a standard practice or a genealogy myth? Find out. .. (Read More)

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