Simple Tools for Ancestry Research

Vital records are powerful tools to use in your ancestry research. Check with family members to see if they are in possession of any of these free ancestry records before trying to look them up in the record archives.
Here are a few of the easiest ways to find ancestors for free.
Family Bible
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Story and Family History

We often wander through life questioning where we belong. We are usually acquainted with parents and siblings, and maybe grandparents and cousins, but beyond that one’s family history can be an anxious unknown. For many people, tracing your family tree and connecting with your family history brings with it a strong sense of who you [...]

Genealogy Software: Should you use it?

Genealogy research is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. As people discover a sense of self-identity and family pride through uncovering their ancestry, the project can even become a passion. When you first start out to draw a family tree, it may seem like a simple process. However, once you get a hundred or so years [...]

Easy Family Tree Templates

Creating a family tree can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re imagining the huge, complex family trees created by professional genealogists. But it’s really not so hard if you are able to follow a systematic formula.
After you have done all the hard work of collecting the names and important dates of your relatives, the next task [...]

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