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Susans Genealogy Blog

A genealogy blog tailored for beginner to professional audiences, and featuring research tips, trials, frustrations, and successes.

The Folk Historian

Help for beginning and experenced researchers.

The History Slice - Getting Started

The Old Front Porch - Family History

Genealogy how to information and unique research message boards geared towards how to and sharing progress in your research.

Things I Hate and Love About Genealogy and Family History

ThoughtCo - 25 Google Power Search Tips for Genealogists

ThoughtCo - Genealogy Basics

ThoughtCo - How to Begin Tracing Your Family Tree

ThoughtCo - Top 10 Genealogy Mistakes to Avoid

Ten key mistakes that you will want to avoid in your genealogy research including hints, tips and strategies for a successful search. From the About.com genealogy section.

Tips & Tricks for the Beginner - Genealogy 101

Tracing Our Family History

This free online lesson offers a light-hearted introduction to the joys of Tracing Your Family History. Filled with genealogy humour and cartoons, it offers beginners the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of family history research irrespective of their ancestors’ places of origin.

Tracing Your Family Tree

Article geared towards people beginning to trace their family tree with actual examples of why you should and shouldn't do things a particular way. Also includes some great family photographs - READ, HANSEN & BUTCHER. The author is from Australia.

Ultimate Beginners Guide to Genealogy

Getting started with genealogy

What Are Archives?

From the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History.

What Is Genealogy?

Genealogy, the study of one's family history and lineage, is a fascinating and rewarding pursuit that can provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of one's heritage and identity. With the advent of the internet, genealogy research has become more accessible and convenient than ever before.