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AF-586: A Closer Look at Land Records #1 Feb 21, 2022

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Land records are some of the most useful genealogical records that exist, outside of the basic birth, death, and marriage records. You may not have thought about using them in your genealogical research, but you should. You can find an incredible amount of useful information in them. This is what you need to know about land records in genealogy.

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AF-585: A Closer Look at Immigration Records #4 Feb 18, 2022

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If you don't know when or where your ancestor came to the United States, there are places you can look that can provide you with that information. Once you have the information, you can look up the immigration or naturalization record. These records will provide interesting and valuable information on your ancestor's immigration, as well as their life before and after coming to the United States. This is what to know.

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AF-584: What Is a Coat of Arms and Do You Have the Right to Use Them? Feb 16, 2022

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Are you interested in knowing more about your family coat of arms? If you really want to know something about heraldry (the art of studying coats of arms and crests) and how it applies to your family, follow me. It's a fascinating tale.

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AF-583: A Closer Look at Immigration Records #3 Feb 14, 2022

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Ellis Eland was the sole federally sanctioned and approved port of entry for immigrants from 1892 to 1924. It processed millions upon millions upon millions of immigrants during this time of increased immigration to America. There is a good chance your ancestors may be among them. There is a website where you can look up Ellis Island immigration records for free. This is what you need to know…

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AF-582: Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #4 Feb 11, 2022

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DNA is a component of your genealogy research that you may not have explored yet, but you're probably interested in it. DNA research is becoming a more common and even necessary genealogy tool. If you've never used it before, this book is an excellent resource on how to understand and properly use all things DNA testing in your genealogy research and family tree.

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AF-581: Exploring Death Records in Your Genealogy Research Feb 09, 2022

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Using death records is a basic part of genealogy research. In fact, for many genealogists, it is the first type of recordset they learn to use. This is because death records are readily available to the general public in most cases and because they usually contain a wealth of important family history information. If you haven't yet learned how to use death records in your genealogy research and don't know what they can offer you, here's what you need to know to get started with them...

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AF-580: Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #3 Feb 07, 2022

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Here is a must-have book for your personal genealogical library. Put it on your bookshelf today. You will be glad you did. If you want your genealogy work to be easy, and to put yourself on the path to success from the beginning (or get yourself back on the right track), this is the book for you.

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AF-579: Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #2 Feb 04, 2022

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"The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy," by Kimberly Powell, is another must-have genealogy book for your personal library. This book helps you navigate the seemingly infinite world of the Internet to find your most elusive ancestors and living family members who you may not have met. This is an important guidebook for any level of genealogist, beginning, or veteran. Get it here: https://amzn.to/3IZFz02

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AF-578: How to Find Your Ancestor's Entry Into America Feb 02, 2022

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Passenger and immigration records contain a wealth of information on your immigrant ancestors. Here's how to find those records and what you might discover in them.

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AF-577: Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #1 Jan 31, 2022

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There are certain genealogy books every beginning or veteran genealogist should have on their personal library bookshelf. The first one is "Genealogy Standards." This tells you a little bit about the information you will find in this book, as well as why it belongs on your genealogy bookshelf.

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