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Genealogy stories

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Genealogy blog: History Pin
Tue, 31st May 2011
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Revive history with History Pin by sharing old snaps of historic figures and places. Join the journey to enrich our past!.
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Genealogy blog: Smart search
Mon, 23rd May 2011
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Mocavo: a free genealogy search engine that makes finding family history information easier than ever before.
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Genealogy blog: Save the graves
Tue, 17th May 2011
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TechDay's resident genealogy blogger Jan Gow tells us about a project to record remote Canterbury graves.
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Dateline: Salt Lake City
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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Our genealogy expert is on one of her regular trips to Mormon country, and the home of one of the world's largest family history databases.
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Getting previous
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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‘Previous Research’ is the term used for finding others researching your family.
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Scotland the Brave
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Discover Scotland's rich history with www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, offering extensive archives for genealogy research in Edinburgh.
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Helping you to GRO
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Discover how to trace UK birth or marriage certificates before 1837 with GRO and church records, your key to genealogical history.
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Ringing in 2010
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Discover a world beyond search engines in 2010: WebRings and unique genealogy resources offer expansive history and family ties online.
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Tips for travellers
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Traveling to the UK is an ideal opportunity to tap into the vast resources available.
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Discovering your roots
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Explore the vast digital world to trace your ancestry and uncover your family's past with cutting-edge genealogical tools.
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Australasian Databases
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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This month has a more local flavour, check out what is available in AU & NZ.
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Google your family tree - Book Review
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Jan review's Dan Lynch's new book about genealogical research online.
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BDM goes online
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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New Zealand's Births, Deaths and Marriages Index goes online, revolutionizing genealogy research with daily updates.
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Googling your ancestors
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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If my wish is granted, there would be special sections of major search engines that try to more directly package their capabilities for genealogists.
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Family on the move
Sun, 1st Feb 2009
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A correspondent named Peter has asked about John Fortnam, who was born in England in 1881 and immigrated to America in 1887.
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Searching for springboks
Sat, 1st Nov 2008
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Unravel your South African roots with Ancestry24.co.nz, the ultimate genealogical guide to discovering your springbok ancestry.
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Interview: Dick Eastman on geneaology
Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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Dick Eastman, a global genealogy expert, shares insights on family research ahead of his New Zealand visit.