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‘Place Values’ in Your Family Tree Are a Valuable Tool

By Jessica Edwards on September 27, 2023

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives a tip for how she organizes data on her family tree and prepares for follow-up research... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

What Is a Half-Cousin? A Quick and Easy Guide to Half-Relatives

By GenealogyBank on October 13, 2022

Asking the question “What is a half-cousin?” leads to discovering more relatives than you knew you had. Learn how half-cousins fit in your family tree!.. (Read More)

Photo: Family tree template by Chapman Bros., 1888. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Genealogy Question: Broaden Your Family Tree, or Stay Direct Line?

By Jessica Edwards on August 17, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards discusses the two main choices genealogists face when creating and filling in their family tree: direct or broad... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

Starting Your Family Tree, Part III

By Jessica Edwards on July 30, 2021

Jessica Edwards finishes her 3-part series giving tips how to start and maintain your family tree, focusing on digital preservation and online services... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

Starting Your Family Tree, Part II

By Jessica Edwards on July 29, 2021

Jessica Edwards gives more tips how to start and maintain your family tree, and shows some free family history forms she downloaded from the internet... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

Starting Your Family Tree, Part I

By Jessica Edwards on July 12, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards begins a three-part series giving tips how to start and maintain your family tree... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Online Family Trees

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 29, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes different types of family trees and their advantages... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Who Is My 1st Cousin Once Removed: Genealogy 101

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 11, 2019

Discover the meaning & relationship of the 1st Cousin, Once Removed. Learn about common family terms & genealogy with our easy-to-understand guide... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Family Trees Explained: Genealogy 101

By GenealogyBank on October 9, 2018

Discover the world of family trees explained & how they help us understand our ancestry. Learn everything you need to know. Read this article to learn more... (Read More)

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