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5 Tips for Finding Your Ancestors Death Details

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It can be very frustrating when you are struggling to discover the details of your ancestor’s death, so here I have compiled my top 5 tips to help you with your research. 1. Don’t rely on automatic record matches Automatic record matches are a great feature provided my many family tree platforms, for example Ancestry hints. However, record matches can be incorrect or fail to discover a correct…

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Using Newspaper Articles to Aid Your Research

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An often overlooked, yet very valuable, source of information. Newspaper articles are great for boosting your research! When I’m struggling to find a birth, marriage date or death the first place I search is the newspaper archives. If you have an approximate date and a likely location searching these archives can provide great results. Birth, marriage and death announcements were common…

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Making The Most of UK Death Certificates

How to make the most of UK death certificates for your research.

Death certificates can be invaluable when researching your family history. They hold much more than just details about your ancestors death. 1.Name Death certificates can be a great way to discover if your ancestor had any middle names. 2. Date of Birth The age at which your ancestor died will be given on their death certificate. This can give you an approximate year in which they were born,…

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Jane Gough: My 2nd Great Grandmother

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Making The Most Of UK Birth Certificates

Birth certificates can be one of the most valuable resources available to a genealogist, they hold so much information and can really help to bust those brick walls. Here I will share my top tips for making the most of your ancestors birth certificates. When and Where Born The date of your ancestors birth is one of the main details about their lives that you will want to discover. It can tell…

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Alfred Edwards: My 3rd Great Grandfather

Alfred Edwards (My 3rd Great Grandfather) was born in Fenton, Staffordshire on the 31st July 1865 to Thomas Edwards and Margaret Burgess. He was the youngest of eight children. On the 15th of December 1884 Alfred married Alice Wright, a spinster from Stoke. He was a bachelor working as a Collier at the time of their marriage. The couple had two children together, Ernest (my 2nd Great…

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Researching Military Ancestors: Honoring Their Service

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Tracing the military history of your ancestors can be a powerful way to honor their service and gain a deeper understanding of their lives. From uncovering wartime experiences to discovering personal sacrifices, researching military ancestors can offer profound insights into your family’s history. In this blog post, we will explore the process of researching…

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Using Social Media For Genealogy Research

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Social media has become an increasingly popular tool for genealogy research. With the ability to connect with people from all over the world, social media platforms can help genealogists uncover new family connections, access historical records, and share information with others who are researching their family history. One of the best ways to get started with social media for genealogy research…

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Making the Most of Cemetery Records in Family History Research

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Making the Most of Cemetery Records in Family History Research Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com Cemetery records can be a valuable resource for genealogists and family history researchers. They can provide information about ancestors’ birth and death dates, burial locations, and family relationships. Cemetery records can also include information about military service, occupation, and…

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6 Tips For Researching Ancestors With Common Names

One of the biggest challenges in genealogy research is identifying and tracing ancestors who have common names. Whether your ancestor was a Smith, a Jones, or a Taylor, searching for individuals with common surnames can be a daunting task. However, with the right tools and strategies, you can overcome this obstacle and uncover valuable information about your family history. Gather as much…

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Make The Most of UK Marriage Certificates

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Birth, marriage and death certificates can be some of the most useful sources of information a genealogist can discover. Here I outline how to get the absolute most information from UK marriage certificates, so that you don’t miss a thing. The Location The location that a marriage took place can be very helpful when researching particular ancestors. It can help you to narrow down your searches…

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7 Beginners Tips For Researching Your Family Tree

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Here I have compiled my 7 top tips for people just starting out with their family history research. 1: Use Multiple Resources One of the big mistakes I made when I first began researching my family tree was just sticking to one resource facility. I built my tree on Ancestry, and because of their huge catalogue of records, I forgot that there are other resources out there to discover. When I…

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A small newspaper article I discovered about my 2nd great-grandfather Ralph Finney.

This was seemingly the beginning of a downward spiral for Ralph, as by the time he was 16 he was living as an inmate on a reformatory ship on the river Mersey.

Read his full story here: https://thegenealogygenie.com/2022/01/26/ralph-finney-my-2nd-great-grandfather/