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The Free Online GRO Index is Your Key to Millions of Buried English Records

If your family history research leads you back to England or Wales, the records kept by the General Register Office, and the GRO Index, should absolutely be on your short list of amazing resources. The GRO has been recording vital information for the populations of both England and Wales since 1837. Nearly every birth, marriage, and death that has occurred there in the last 180 years has been recorded and indexed by the GRO.

4 Big Genealogy Mistakes That May Be Hurting Your Research (and How to Avoid Them)

Years ago, as a beginner genealogist, I held many misplaced beliefs that wasted my time and valuable resources. Looking back, I wish I had known that these ideas were hindering my career as a family historian. Here are four mistakes that have limited my genealogy research over the years.

How to Save Money on DNA Testing: Get the Best Deal and Take Advantage of Free Reports

DNA testing for genealogy is more common than ever, but it’s also expensive. Although we’ve seen prices drop quite a bit in recent years the cost is still too much for many to justify. If you’ve been holding off on testing your own DNA, or on expanding your testing to relatives whose information may help your research, the information in this article will help you overcome this cost-hurdle.

Master Genealogy Organization in an Hour with One Online Program

Genealogy organization. How important is it? If you’re trying to build an accurate family tree, the simple answer is very. Here’s how to accomplish it with one smart tool.

How to Locate Any Offline Genealogy Record in 1 Minute

Unlike many of the resources we cover here on Family History Daily, such as these free US state genealogy resources, ArchiveGrid does not provide direct access to records online. Instead, it is a catalog of catalogs.

Newspapers.com Makes Clipping Old Stories to Your Ancestry Tree Easy

If you’re not obsessed with using newspapers in your genealogy research you are missing out on one of the greatest sources of rich family history details available.

Can You Read the Text on This Old Genealogy Record? If So, Your Help is Needed

FamilySearch.org, which holds the largest collection of free family history data in the world, is currently recruiting genealogy enthusiasts for its online World Indexing Event 2017. And they want you. For 72 hours between Oct 20 and 22 thousands of family historians will gather together online to see how many records they can accurately index …

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Your Ancestors Probably Prepared Meals from These Old American Cookbooks

By Alexandra Mendez-Diez Even when we find what we’re looking for in historical archives it can often feel like there is something missing from the results. A big part of why we conduct genealogy research is to get to know those that came before us, and to feel more connected to where we come from. …

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250,000 Rode America’s Orphan Trains: Were Your Ancestors Among Them?

Thank you to Barbara Lockard for this article. From The Robinson Argus, February 17, 1886, Robinson, Illinois: A company of children, mostly boys, aged from seven to fifteen years from the New York Juvenile Asylum, will arrive in Robinson at the Robinson House, Thursday morning, March 4, 1886. Homes are wanted for them with families where …

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