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DNA testing

• The 5 Best DNA Tests
• 23andMe vs Ancestry DNA
• Ancestry DNA Review
• Mitochondrial DNA Testing (mtDNA)
• Y Chromosome DNA Test
• Native American DNA Testing
• Raw DNA Data
• Do Siblings Have the Same DNA?
• How to Find Your Haplogroup

Doing research

The research process

• How to Structure Your Research
• How to Start Your Genealogy Research
• How to Make a Family Tree
• Genealogical Proof Standard
• Cluster Research – Start Your FAN Club!

Online databases

• Free Genealogy Websites
• Ancestry vs FamilySearch vs MyHeritage vs FindMyPast

Research tips and tricks

• How to find someone’s maiden name

Types of records

Newspaper

• Old Newspaper Research
• Newspapers.com Review
• GenealogyBank Review
• GenealogyBank vs Newspapers.com

Census

• Census Records for Genealogy
• How to Search U.S. Census Records
• 1890 census substitutes

Military

• The Ultimate Guide to Military Records for Genealogy

Burial

• How to find where someone is buried

Technology

• Best Genealogy Software

Cousinhood

• Cousin Relationships
• Cousin Calculator

Writing

• Genealogy Writing

Fun

• How to Plan a Family Reunion
• Family Interview Questions

Blog

• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 1
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 2
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 8
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 3
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 4
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 5
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 6
• Finding My Irish Roots – Part 7
• Gifts for Genealogists and Family Historians
• My Great-Great-Grandfather Was a DNA Test Away
• Want to Leave a Legacy? Start with YOU!

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