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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 10)

By Tony Pettinato on February 15, 2022

Jessica Edwards writes about the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used, focusing on idioms from around the world... (Read More)

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A 4-Generation Love Story for Valentine’s Day

By Katie Rebecca Garner on February 14, 2022

In this article – to help celebrate Valentine’s Day – Katie Rebecca Garner shares generations of love stories from her own family history... (Read More)

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A Closer Look: Mid-Atlantic Newspapers for Genealogy

By Katie Rebecca Garner on February 11, 2022

Katie Garner describes newspapers in the Mid-Atlantic region – and shows how helpful they are for your genealogy... (Read More)

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February Is National Chocolate Lovers Month!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 9, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes for chocolate candy, cakes and cookies... (Read More)

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Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 11

By Melissa Berry on February 8, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series profiling descendants of the Mayflower settlers, focusing on Illinois families... (Read More)

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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 9)

By Jessica Edwards on February 7, 2022

Jessica Edwards writes about the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used, focusing on idioms from the 1900s... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: How Do You Search a Name?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 4, 2022

In this article – the 2nd in a new series presenting genealogy tips – Gena Philibert-Ortega shows various approaches to searching on an ancestor’s name... (Read More)

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Coat of Arms: Does Your Family Have One?

By GenealogyBank on February 3, 2022

An article describing the background of a coat of arms or family crest, and how to discover if your family has one... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 10

By Melissa Berry on February 2, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series profiling descendants of the Mayflower settlers, focusing on Pennsylvania families... (Read More)

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