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Life in the past, the life your ancestors lived, was different from our own. They still had to meet their basic requirements of work, food, shelter, family, and religion. People were born, they were christened, they married and had families, Continue reading Genealogy and the Law: A Guide to Legal Sources for the Family Historian→

Miscellaneous   A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources is, simply, a resource guide to “electronic databases, websites, microfilm collections, indexes, and more” pertaining directly to Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and their families. Like Continue reading Book Reviews – Miscellaneous→

U.S. Research & Vital Records   10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850, includes 5,124 marriage and 4,897 death (for an actual total of 10,021) records pulled from newspaper columns published Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. Research & Vital Records→

U.S. & State Histories   Art & Photography • Military   The First Steamboat on the Ohio Steamboats on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers changed this young country in dramatic ways, transforming the Ohio-Mississippi River Basin almost overnight. The steamboat Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. & State Histories→

Software & Videos   The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree Legacy Family Tree users will likely be interested in The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree: Plus Research Advice, News, Views and Technology Tipsby Geoffrey Continue reading Book Reviews – Software & Videos→

Mexican Research   Mexican-American Genealogical Research Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico, by John Schmal & Donna Morales, was written to help descendents find records of their ancestors from governmental sources and through the Family History Library. Continue reading Book Reviews – Mexican Research→

How-To Genealogy Books   Becoming an Accredited Genealogist If you ever though about getting your accreditation or simply wondered about the process then Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success by Karen Clifford is for you. Continue reading Book Reviews – How-To Genealogy Books→

European Research & Ancestry British • Eastern European • German • Irish • Polish • Scottish   British Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians, Second Edition is part of a series Continue reading Book Reviews – European Research & Ancestry British→

Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides   Kinship Connections “He’s my semi half brother. He shares three of the same mothers as me.” [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie] Have you ever felt like identifying your family connections was as confusing Continue reading Book Reviews – Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides→

Internet Resources   Creating A Family Web Site Can Be Fun & Easy Ever wanted to create a family website but you weren’t sure where to get started? Creating a Family Web Site Can Be Fun & Easy, by Marian Continue reading Book Reviews – Internet Resources→