Ancestors Articles

1). Family History More Popular And Easier Than Ever By : Adam Sorensen
Family history is becoming a more popular pastime, especially now that the Internet has made researching your ancestry easier than ever. More than 60 percent of the U.S. Population is interested in tracing family history, according to a 2000 poll by Maritz Marketing Research Inc. This is a 15 percent increase from 1995. This number has most likely increased since then.
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2). Vital Records - A Brief Overview - Part 1 By : Leo Talbot
Birth, Death and Marriage Records The foundation of genealogy or family history research is birth, death and marriage records. It is these vital records of life's significant events that we turn to when we begin to seek out the knowledge of our ancestry. These public records and others such as the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), offer access to genealogical information that may not be available from any other source.
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3). Using Computer Software to Streamline Your Genealogy Research By : Paul Duxbury
Computer software can make your family tree research a breeze, relatively speaking – pun intended, of course.
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4). How to Trace Your Ancestors with the 1790-1810 US Census By : Jordan McCollum
Most genealogists working in the US have learned what a valuable tool the US Census is. But the ins and outs of each census record are intricate. It seems like each decade something changed about the information included or the way it was recorded. This perception is quite often the case. The history of the US Census Records is important to understand when using it as a resource to trace your ancestors.
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5). Use DNA Testing To Find Your Relatives By : Sebastian Romero
If you want to trace your ancestors, the job is much easier with modern DNA analysis techniques. The process is very simple. You register and pay a fee. The company sends you a mouth swab kit. You use it and send it back to the lab for analysis. Cells from your mouth swab will contain your DNA. The company have access to DNA databases that they compare your DNA to.
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6). The Great Genealogical Need by Leo Talbot By : Adam Sorensen
For those of you that are experienced genealogists and have so far weathered the storms of years of research through dusty archives, old Bibles, sweet ancient relatives with unreliable memories, cold cemeteries, civil war records and all sorts of Vital Records, and who are now in the ‘nirvana’ of online research…this article is for you. Who have you.
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7). Get them whilst they are still alive! By : Paul Duxbury
Starting your Genealogical research can seem like a major hurdle when you are faced with the mass of information available. This article takes you back to basics and poses questions that you can ask the most important source of information - your living relatives!
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8). Why Should I Learn a Foreign Language? By : Kathy Steinemann
More and more software programs, electronic devices, and websites devoted to foreign languages are being developed daily. Why all the excitement? Why would YOU want to learn a foreign language? Job Advancement - Get the Competitive Edge Many large corporations and government agencies have positions requiring a second language. In a country like Canada, which is officially bilingual, someone who knows both French and English will have better employment prospects.
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9). Can't Print, Won't Print By : Iggy Quazi
Digital photography has exploded, exceeding all forecasted figures and many of us have one or more of these great devices, but one of the basic values of photography has been lost in the transfer from film to digital cameras. Research shows that the majority of digital photo's are not printed or published in any way, instead billions of photos are sitting on computers and memory cards all over the world, hidden away in cyberspace.
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