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Category: Genealogy Research Tips

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New ‘Early Mormon Missionaries’ Database: Check It Out!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 11, 2016

An article about a new online resource that documents Mormon missionaries who served between 1830 and 1930, titled: “Early Mormon Missionaries.”.. (Read More)

Photo: the brig Niagara under full sail, off of South Bass Island, Ohio, on Lake Erie. Credit: Lance Woodworth; Wikimedia Commons.

Wait, Were There Two Ships Named ‘Hector’?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 10, 2016

An article providing search tips for when you encounter in your genealogy research two different ships that have the same name... (Read More)

Photo: the brig Niagara under full sail, off of South Bass Island, Ohio, on Lake Erie. Credit: Lance Woodworth; Wikimedia Commons.

I Have the Name of the Ship and the Year He Came Over – Now What?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 9, 2016

An article showing how you can use old newspapers to trace the movements of a sailing ship, in this case the ship Hector in 1834... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: GenealogyBank Adds Helpful New Save Feature

By Tony Pettinato on March 8, 2016

GenealogyBank has added a new save feature that lets you save searches – or individual records – in your own special folder for viewing later... (Read More)

Painting: "Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor," by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip for Researching Pilgrim John Howland’s Family History

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 2, 2016

If you are researching Pilgrim John Howland’s family, use the Howland lineages printed in a NSSDP lineage book as a roadmap to fill in your family tree... (Read More)

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Follow Every Genealogy Clue: It Might Surprise You!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 12, 2016

An article providing genealogy advice: when you have a genealogy record in front of you, track down every clue and see where it takes you... (Read More)

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

Obituaries Provide Clues for More Family History Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 11, 2016

Beyond the name and date of death, obituaries provide many clues that can lead your genealogy research into new and unexpected directions... (Read More)

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Newspapers Help Smash a Genealogy Brick Wall

By Duncan Kuehn on February 9, 2016

This article describes how old newspapers helped smash through a brick wall blocking a client’s family history research... (Read More)

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Finding Your Ancestor’s Story

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 5, 2016

Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about her Chatham ancestors in Texas, showing the value of newspapers to family history research... (Read More)

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