Beginner Genealogy

Interview with National Genealogical Society President Jordan Jones

Many thanks to National Genealogical Society President Jordan Jones for taking the time to answer our questions about conducting genealogical research.  FHD: What inspired you to become interested in genealogy originally? I received genealogical information — a compiled family history, and an Antebellum family Bible — from older family members when I was 10. These …

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Genealogy Begins at Home

It’s a new year and you have a new hobby—genealogy. The first question a new researcher asks is, “Where do I begin?” Answers may range from Internet subscription sites, purchasing computer software or employing a professional researcher. Those are all good answers, but genealogy begins at home. You may be surprised by how many documents …

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Finding Your Roots with Findmypast: Insider Tips

With one of the largest assortments of genealogical records available online, Findmypast.com offers some pretty unique collections. The site offers a wide assortment of records for those of us researching relatives from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and a growing collection of records from the US, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea. Findmypast.com is also the only genealogy research service …

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