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Obtaining Birth and Death Certificates

September 9, 2022 Like most genealogists, I have a large collection of birth and death certificates for my family. They’ve always been my go-to record because of the valuable information they contain. They’re one of the best places for finding a mother’s maiden name, place of birth or death and other vital facts.   Unfortunately, …

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Fall: Time to Get Back to Genealogy

September 2, 2022 It’s hard to believe that it’s September already. Fall is just around the corner. Although Fall marks the end of the carefree days of summer, it is also often a season of new beginnings.   For children, Fall means the beginning of a new school year. New teachers, new subjects, new back-to-school …

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Exploring our Ancestors’ Occupations

May 14, 2021 When they’re thinking about the work their ancestors did, most American genealogists tend to assume that their ancestors were farmers. After all, the abundance of free, or low cost, land was one of the major pulls of immigration to America. It is true that many of our ancestors before the 20th century …

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