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101 Best Free Genealogy Websites
Considering the current economy, Family Tree Magazine decided that its 101 Best listing for genealogy this year should be the 101 best free websites for genealogists and family historians. We applaud their decision for sure! The best free sites are arranged in 13 categories including those such as…
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Use 1940 Census FREE starting April 2, 2012
You'll be able to use the 1940 U.S. Census online at no cost starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 2, 2012, as long as you have Internet access. [If you don't have the Internet at home, you should be able to use it free at your public library.] That's just a week and a day from now.The National…
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1940 US Census coming soon - FREE
An exceptional resource for genealogists and family historians will be unveiled on Monday, April 2, 2012 - namely the 1940 Census. The countdown is underway with just 95 days to go.Free Census SourcesThe National Archives will release the 1940 Census free online on April 2, 2012, at 9 a.m. EST.…
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Solve Brickwalls - Take Free Genealogy Lessons
Genealogists and family historians enjoy the quest of adding more generations to their family trees. There are always the questions: But who were their parents? And what was the woman's maiden name? And where did they move, and why?For many of us, solving those genealogy brickwalls takes not only…
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50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions
Sometimes the best free resources for genealogy research and family history are IDEAS! What strategies have worked well for others? What tips can help us determine if a record is or is not our ancestor? For example, let me share an article called "50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions" that comes…
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Free Genealogy Resources
One of the best known geneaology websites is Cyndi's List that provides links to family history resources by surname, location and so much more. Visit it here: http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List also has a large webpage with a wealth of free resources…
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Passengers from England to Australia
I am trying to find out how and when my G/Grandfather William Dare born 1839 Little Shelford came to Australia. It could have been between 1851 and 1870. He was not a convict because transportation ended 1842. I have exhausted all passenger lists enquiries and hit a brick wall. Has anyone any…
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Ideas from Genealogists on Facebook
Social media can be a great place to learn about new resources and strategies for your own family history research. This week I came across a new way to hear what genealogists have to share with each other. Here's how. Visit Ancestry.com on their Facebook page which is open free to everyone. Here's…
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More Free & Low-cost Genealogy Resources
Whether you are just starting in genealogy or if you have reached a brickwall, you can always use new ideas and new free or low-cost resources for family history research. Here at GenealogyWise, be sure to check out the many ideas on the Forum run by expert genealogist Miriam Robbins Midkiff. It is…
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Using Google News Archives for Genealogy
Most genealogists and family historians used Google Search and Google Books to find resources about their families -- for free. I have used both extensively, finding valuable genealogy sites of distanct cousins or important…
