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W is for Wiki

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Gail

The ultimate form of collaboration, sharing, and knowledge is the genealogy wiki. FamilySearch’s wiki is found here.  (“Get research advice, or learn where to find record collections in our 77,242 articles.”) I recommend reading the About page first. Another worthwhile section to … Continue reading →

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T is for Timeline

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Gail

Plotting your ancestors on a timeline can be a helpful exercise for several reasons. If you don’t know much about them, seeing them in their historical context gives you a general idea of what life might have been like for … Continue reading →

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S is for Story

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Gail

“Moments are history. If you have enough of them, they become a story.”  ― Adriana Trigiani, The Shoemaker’s Wife By now I hope you can see that it is the stories behind the names and dates that make your family … Continue reading →

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