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Explore genealogy, history, folklore, and the lives of our ancestors with Genealogy Gold by Ancestral Findings. Discover practical research tips and stories that help you understand your family’s past.

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AF-032: 5 Genealogy Research Time Management Tips Jul 28, 2015

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Do you find it difficult to stop doing genealogy research once you get started? Here are 5 time management techniques to help you control your research time?

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AF-031: What is Griffith's Valuation of Ireland? Jul 20, 2015

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Are you familiar with Griffith's Valuation of Ireland? If not, now is the time to become acquainted with it. It is invaluable in mid-19th century Irish research...

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AF-030: Social Security Death Benefit Records Jul 13, 2015

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Have you tried searching the Social Security Death Benefit Index during your genealogy research? If not, now's the time to get started. Here's how to use it.

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AF-029: The War of 1812 and the Indian Wars: A Double Conflict Jul 07, 2015

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Some military service records from the War of 1812 are for soldiers who did not actually fight the British at all. They were mainly southern soldiers who were fighting wars with the local Indians at the time. Yet, they received War of 1812 credit and pensions. Why was this the case?

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AF-028: Civil War Medical Cards: Using Them to Research Your Union Ancestors Jun 29, 2015

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Have you ever heard of the Union medical card collection? It is an invaluable and little known resource for Civil War genealogy research. Here's how to use it...

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AF-027: African American Genealogy Research for Beginners Jun 22, 2015

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Are you interested in researching your African-American family tree, but don’t know where to start? It’s a common concern among those who are beginners in this area of genealogy. People wonder how far back they will actually be able to get, due to lack of records in the era of slavery. However, there are a few important things to remember. One, not every African-American in the 1800’s was a slave; some of them were free people of color, and plenty of records exist about them. Two, records of slaves were often meticulously kept by southern slave owners; this was not always the case, but it did happen in many cases, especially with people who owned large numbers of slaves. Three, there is always DNA to help you trace your roots back farther than you ever imagined, and usually with a few real surprises along the way...

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AF-026: Surname Studies: How They Can Help You Find Your Ancestors Jun 15, 2015

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Often, one of the first places people start looking when they begin their genealogy research is into their surnames. There seems to be a natural desire among beginning genealogists to discover more about their surnames, including their origins, and how many other people in the world share it. There is a common belief that those who share the same surname must surely also share a common ancestor somewhere. Of course, in reality, this is not always the case, especially with very common surnames. Plus, if you are only studying your surname, you are missing out on a lot of the rest of your family history. Your surname line is only one small part of it, and focusing solely on it cuts out your mother's side of the family entirely, as well as your father's mother's side.

Still, there are genealogical benefits to studying surnames, enough that the practice can and should be a part of your genealogical adventure. Just make sure it's one part and not the only part, so you can have a complete picture of your entire family history...

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AF-025: Identifying Old Photographs: How to Do It and How It Can Help Your Research Jun 09, 2015

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There are clues to your family history in old photographs. Discovering previously unknown family photos from generations ago is like uncovering genealogical gold. If you spend enough time online interacting with distant cousins you discover on genealogy websites, you will undoubtedly eventually find someone who has amazing photos they are willing to share with you. You may also have some old genealogical photos yourself. Maybe you know who they are. Maybe you don’t (not labeling photos was a big problem in generations past, as people just assumed everyone who saw the photo would know who it was, and didn’t think of future generations needing this information). Either way, your old family photos can tell you far more about your ancestors than just what they looked like. They can tell a very interesting genealogical tale of that person’s life, times, and family. All you have to do to unlock these stories is to know how to identify and interpret the photos. Here’s what you need to know to be able to do it...

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AF-024: Why Citing Sources is Crucial in Genealogy and How to Do it Right Jun 01, 2015

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As a beginning genealogist, you may not give much thought to citing your sources in your research. However, it is a vitally important part of any serious type of genealogical pursuit. Citing sources serves a variety of purposes. Most importantly, it lets you know where you found your information. This is crucial as you get further into your research on a family. You may find new, conflicting information on a person you’ve already researched. By citing your sources as you go, you can see where you found the original information, look at it again, compare it to the new source or sources, and decide if one is more likely to be correct or more believable than the other...

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AF-023: What Happened to the 1890 Census, and What You Can Use to Fill in Its Blanks May 25, 2015

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What happened to the 1890 census? It may be gone, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on 20 years of your ancestors' lives. Use these records instead...

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