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Mormon Genealogy Research – How to Get Started

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:29:53 +0000

Genealogy has always been an important part of the Mormon faith. Because of the role that family history plays in the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a variety of resources are available to help individuals get started with their Mormon genealogy research. Step 1: Gather the Right Tools Accurate records [...]

Ancestry DNA Testing: 10 Things You Need to Know

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:47:51 +0000

Ancestry DNA testing is becoming a more and more popular component of genealogy research and has made it much easier for individuals to learn more about their family history. Before choosing an ancestry DNA test, there are a few things you should know. #1: DNA Testing Can’t Take the Place of Research While a genealogy [...]

How to Complete a Family Tree Chart

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:42:10 +0000

In the past, completing a family tree chart was a somewhat long and tedious process. Would-be genealogists could expect to spend long hours in the basements of libraries and record-keeping facilities, searching through dusty boxes for the names of long-dead relatives and recording their findings by hand in notebooks and binders. Luckily, the Internet has [...]

How to Trace Your German Ancestry

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:38:55 +0000

Germany has a more fragmented history than most nations; it first became recognized as a unified country in 1871, and before that was comprised of loosely associated kingdoms, cities, and private estates. This can make tracing German ancestry more difficult than it seems at first glance, as some records for individuals or families with Germanic [...]

Using Digital Photography for Genealogy

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:38:23 +0000

The preservation of historical items has always been a problem for those interested in genealogy. Photographs and documents fade and disintegrate over time, and very valuable items are often stored in museums, making them less accessible for personal genealogy projects. However, digital photography has become a great way to get around these problems by making [...]

Vikings Brought Native Americans to Iceland 1000 Years Ago

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:40:06 +0000

An interesting study has just surfaced that we wanted to share with you. The first Native American to arrive in Europe was alleged to be brought by the Vikings over 1,000 years ago to Iceland. This person was thought to be a woman. This finding supported the theory that Vikings reached the American continent several [...]

My Ancestry Guide: The Complete Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:02:25 +0000

Searching your ancestry can be exciting and fun. You get to learn about your history and where you came from. My Ancestry Guide is a great resource for learning how to research your family’s history. From, where your grandparents came from to much further back in the family tree. My ancestry guide has all you [...]

New Civil War Web Experience

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:19:20 +0000

Footnote has developed a new Civil War web experience. This page features all of our Civil War content in a most unique and engaging way. In the past month, Footnote has added thousands of new Civil War records to our collections. Some of the new collections that are found on the Civil War page include, [...]

How to Decipher Illness from the Past

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:28:23 +0000

When doing family history research illness and death play a large part in understanding what happened to ancestors. The illness that an ancestor may have had is not always clear. This is this is due to the fact that many illnesses either do not exist today or their names have been changed through the years. [...]

How Military Records Can Help Family Research

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:02:15 +0000

Military records are able to help in family research by giving clues to where a soldier or sailor resided, what they did while in the service and when in combat whether they survived or not. There are military records that can tell if the ancestor was discharged from the military and when, this can lead [...]

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