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Genealogy and DNA

Posted on 2015-08-25 by Site Admin2021-10-26

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing can be confusing! Because of that I want to share what I have learned about DNA testing. First though it is important to understand just what is DNA. DNA Structure and Function Deoxyribonucleic acid is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged Kim Richards

Free UK Genealogy Resources

Posted on 2015-05-14 by Site Admin2021-10-26

The British Empire at its peak spanned the entire globe with its various colonies, dominions, mandates protectorates and the territories. The British Empire was a superpower for over a century and nearly a half a billion people were under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged genealogy, Kim Richards, UK Genealogy

Creating Your Own Family History Website

Posted on 2014-07-27 by Site Admin2021-10-26

Genealogy is a collaborative project. Yes, you can sift through family records and websites to gather information. But, in order to compile a comprehensive history of your family, you need to involve your other family members. Who else but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged ancestry, family history, family history website, genealogy, genealogy blog, genealogy website, oregon genealogy

Bible Records

Posted on 2013-12-31 by Site Admin2021-10-26

Family bibles are like a present to genealogists. In the past most families had a bible that provided divine guidance and also served as a record of life memories and events. This was of particular importance pre-1900 as most states … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged Bible records

Tracing your Family Tree – How to Get Started

Posted on 2013-06-25 by Site Admin2021-10-26

History is important.  We learn about history in school, but school does not teach us about knowing our own personal history.  How exciting would those history classes have been if we knew our ancestors role in building our country, say … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged ancestry, census, genealogy, Kim Richards

Where in the World Was Carmen Sandiego? Using the Census for your Family History Search

Posted on 2012-09-24 by Site Admin2021-10-26

Most everyone reading this has probably heard of the 1990s PBS program Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? The series taught its youthful audience about world geography and history as Acme Detective Agency gumshoes chased Carmen, a beautiful criminal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Tips | Tagged census, Great Depression, Linn County, Oregon State Archives, Oregon State Census, Oregon State Library

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