Beginning Genealogy On Paper or Internet

This group is for people who either are just learning how to do genealogy, or you are learning how to use the internet and software programs out there to do genealogy. We will give you tips, links, resources and help you with look-ups.
  • SEARCH ENGINES

    Search engines search the internet for the request, while websites can search what they have posted. Find-a-Grave is a site, Cyndi's List is a site, both of which have search features but only for their data.  Archive.org and Google books both have search features but again only for what they have…

    By James P. LaLone

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  • Some basic free sources

    Free genealogy sites (some which you may have to register to use all the features). All good, but strengths vary from site to site.  Some of these will lead you to other sites both commercial and free. GenealogyWise: message boards for surnames, places/locations, events/announcements, pictures -…

    By James P. LaLone

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  • Genealogical Research: Primary & Secondary Sources and Analyzing Your Data

    A friend of mine who has been having trouble with connecting two families sent me the following linkhttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bbunce77/PrimaryVSecondary.html to show how she may…

    By James P. LaLone

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  • HOUSE RESEARCH

    For those who are into researching and want more then just a genealogy but a family history (there is a difference) then researching the history of your family's house is one way to add to your knowledge of the family. You may run across terms or references to household articles in wills or probate…

    By James P. LaLone

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  • Genealogical terms & dictionaries

    Attached is a short bibliography I have compiled for when you come to a term/word & you are not sure of the meaning. Communicating is important & learning proper proceedures is essential in doing genealogy. I think it is too easy to do your genealogy on the internet, you just simply type in…

    By James P. LaLone

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