Genealogy How To
Here is where you will find everything after the beginners articles. If you need to know you will find it here.
A Marriage Could Have Changed Many A Surname 
Researching my ancestors has taught me that a marriage could have changed many a surname. I was very surprised as I delved deeper into my research to learn how many women in the 1800’s decided never to marry. ABCs of Using a Genealogy Forum
When you´ve hit a brick wall in your research, it can be helpful to turn to the web. Someone else might have the information you´ve been searching for. Beginning Family History
A lot of people ask me how to get started in doing their genealogy. While there are many different ways, I can share with you some of the things I have done in genealogical research.
Buidling for Others
Building for others as you do your genealogical research is very important. Many genealogist wonder why the need to document everything they research-whether a negative or positive source. It is so important to remember that you just never know who may be coming behind you years from now. Casefile Clues Assessment
Casefile Clues is Michael John Neill's weekly how-to genealogy column. Casefile Clues is not copied and pasted text from other articles or press-releases. Rather, it is fresh material drawn from Michael's own research experiences in nearly twenty states and seven foreign countries.
Civil War Genealogy Information
The Civil War has become a popular research topic in the past few years. Learn just how much genealogy information on the Civil War you can find out on line. College for the Genealogist
Many of us are writing our Genea-lists out for the upcoming year. Educational opportunities will be somewhere on that list for most of us. I want to suggest a genealogy educational idea to add to your list.
Family Health Assessment
For years now the US Surgeon General has been telling us the importance of getting a family health assessment. Family History Gift Ideas
Genealogy Gift Ideas for that special "genealogy addict" in your life. Most people love to receive gifts to learn about their family! Genealogical Brick Wall Tips
We all have our own personal genealogical brick walls that we just can’t seem to break through. Here are some tips that might help you in this endeavor.
Genealogy Abbreviations & Acronyms A-F
Here are some Abbreviations & Acronyms that you might come across when doing your genealogical research.
Genealogy Abbreviations & Acronyms G-Z
Genealogy Abbreviations & Acronyms that can be useful in doing genealgoical research. Genealogy Basics [offsite link]
Genealogy Education
Getting an education in Genealogy is important to learn the tools to research. Genealogy Evidence!
Evidence! by Elizabeth Shown Mills gives guidelines for documenting sources and answsers the questions about our information, "where did it come from? and who produced it?" Genealogy Family & Friends
Tips to help stay organized with genealogy family and friends. Genealogy News [offsite link]
Hundreds of RSS Genealogy News Headlines. Genealogy Sharing
Sharing genealogy and trusting your family history with others is important. There are issues such as permission and privacy to consider before merging your documents and sources. Genealogy Sources
Sources in genealogy can be classified in two types. Primary sources are the ones we hope to find, but secondary are very important in the research process. Genealogy Travel Kit
At one point we all have to travel to do our genealogy research. Having the right tools can help us in our endeavors. Here are some items researchers should have during their genealogy travels. Genealogy.org [offsite link]
This site has all the US Cesus Records Getting the Family Involved in Family Research
There are those times when it is a great idea to get the rest of the family involved in Family Research. Explain to them what genealogy is, why you do it. It may take the mystery out of it. It may make them more understanding of what you do. Here are some ideas of things to do with your family: Google Earth Aids Genealogy
Google Earth is a free download that gives you satelite pictures of Earth and all of its features. This new site can assist in Genealogy research. Health Pedigrees
Health Pedigrees are becoming important to create to aid in early intervention in medical issues. Indentured Servants
Indentured servants was the first type of slavery in Colonial America. Religion, politics and convicts became indentured servants to come to a new land and seek freedom. Land Records 
Land records are a transfer of real (not personal) property. Come read more about how land records can help you in your research. Land Records
There are many types of land records-title abstracts, land purchases, grant, and more. Land records are typically one of the records kept from the very early days of settlement in an area and may be available when other records are not. Legal Terms in Genealogy
Legal documents are often researched when documenting for genealogy data. Knowing the meanings of legal terminology can help in research. Message Boards
Message Boards and how they can assist in research NARA the National Archived and Records Administration. [offsite link]
Paperless Society
Recently something happened to make me concerned about our society becoming a paperless society. Letters, documents, all types of paper sources are an important factor in genealogy documentation. Questions for a Genealogy Interview
Don´t put off interviewing your older family members. You might find that your continued "I´ll do it sometime" ends up running out of time Records for Genealogy [offsite link]
A message board with 300 Million Searchable Records Social Security Numbers
Social Security Numbers - What are they? Text & IM Abbreviations
Recently I went on a retreat with some fellow Southwest students and faculty. Some of us were not “freshly out of High School” as some of the students. We are older and wiser in some areas; but, during our conversation we confessed our lack of knowledge in the texting and IM abbreviations. The Interview - Getting Ready
Learn how to prepare to interview for genealogical research. Time Saving Tips
Time is something a genealogist holds dear; there never seems to be enough hours in a day. Here are some tips to try and find more time to devote to family research. Top Things to Do at Genealogy.com [offsite link]
Whether you´re just starting out or a seasoned professional, we have a variety of resources to help you find your ancestors. Try a few today and you´ll be on your way to finding your family story. USGenWeb Project [offsite link]
Using Family Search
Learn how to use a website that contains a lot of information, is well organized and has searching capabilities. Using Your Genealogy Research
Discovering your family ancestry can be very rewarding, especially when it is a ancestor you had to struggle to prove lineage of. Once you get your family information as far back as you can, or gotten to that “brick wall” you just can not seem to break, what should you do with all that data? Using Your Genealogy Research
Discovering your family ancestry can be very rewarding, especially when it is a ancestor you had to struggle to prove lineage of. Once you get your family information as far back as you can, or gotten to that “brick wall” you just can not seem to break, what should you do with all that data? Volunteer for Genealogy Work!
There are so many incredible resources now available on the web, from cemetery lists to census reports and much more. These were all made available by volunteers - regular people just like you! Writing for Genealogy Information in a Foreign Language
Let´s say you´ve traced your ancestors to Germany, or Poland, or Italy, or somewhere else that does not have English as a primary language. What do you do now? Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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