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Dive into our collection of blog pieces focusing on unearthing family history, bridging generations, and embarking on family history research.
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How Accurate Is Ancestry.com Family Tree Hints?
When many people are working on their genealogy, they wonder how accurate many of the ancestry.com family tree hints are. They wonder if they should trust them or if they should ignore them. I have found many of the ancestry hints to be accurate, but like any good research, you need to verify any of…
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Why Did Matthew Start His Gospel With The Ancestors Of Jesus?
When you read the New Testament, many people are surprised to learn that the very beginning of the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew, the very first 17 verses talk about the genealogy of Jesus. It goes through all the ancestors of Jesus from the beginning of time until he was born. Matthew started…
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Beginners Swedish Genealogy, Find Your Relatives In Sweden
My mother, Anne-Marie Hellqvist Hummel, has been doing Swedish genealogy research for 50 years. She is an expert in understanding Swedish Genealogy. I wrote this blog while talking to my mothers and getting her input on what she saw as the most important aspects of Swedish genealogy. These are her suggestions for what a beginner…
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Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From Our Ancestors
One of the great blessings of genealogy is that we can learn many valuable lessons from our ancestors. When I genealogy, I have been amazed at how much I have learned from my ancestors that I never knew. Some of the valuable lessons that we can learn from our ancestors include perseverance, love, and sacrifice.…
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Are Mormon Genealogical Records Reliable?
I love doing genealogical research as there is so much you can learn about yourself and your family. It is fascinating to see your ancestors’ names on a German record from the 1700s. The Mormon Church’s (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) genealogical records are reliable. The genealogical records are photographed from original…
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What Did A Cellarman Do In 1700s Germany?
As I was working on some of my family genealogy, I discovered that I had a great-great-grandfather who lived in Germany in the 1700s, and his occupation was a cellarman. II wanted to understand a bit more what a cellarman might have done in Germany in the 1700s A cellarman in Germany in the 1700s…
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What Does It Mean When The Bible Says To Avoid Genealogies In Titus 3:9?
Many people feel that some of the scriptures are telling people to avoid doing any genealogy in the Bible. The problem with this is that it can get confusing when taken out of context. In Titus 3:9, the Apostle Paul was not condemning genealogy. Instead, the Apostle Paul was warning us about bragging about our…
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How The Dog and Cat Came To be Enemies – Gleanings From Chinese Folklore
How The Dog and Cat Became enemies is very interesting Chinese folklore. The folklore is said to be one of the favorite stories that grandparents love to tell their grandchildren. How The Dog and Cat Came To be Enemies – Gleanings From Chinese Folklore by Nellie N Russell. This original book of Gleanings From Chinese…
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What Is The Difference Between An Ancestor And A Forefather?
When researching your family history, it can be unclear to know the difference between your ancestors and forefathers. These two words are used a lot interchangeably. An ancestor is someone you are remotely related to as a great grandparent; your parents or grandparents are not your ancestors, but they are your relatives. An ancestor can…
