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What are the key features in genealogical software that will help me future proof my research?

answered Oct 28, 2012 at 6:00

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What is the earliest age a boy in England could get married in the 1800s?

answered Oct 22, 2012 at 1:44

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What proves a marriage?

answered Jan 6, 2013 at 10:54

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Why are there multiple Parishes listed for Births & Baptisms in Scotlands People?

answered Jan 5, 2013 at 4:47

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Organising digital documents for genealogy and family history?

answered Jan 10, 2013 at 5:04

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Estimating year photo was taken or printed?

answered Nov 1, 2012 at 4:21

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Benefiting from another's tree without copying and pasting?

answered Oct 10, 2012 at 2:19

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What constitutes Employment in Labour of a Child in England & Wales?

answered Jan 4, 2013 at 13:22

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Recording/verifying information from pedigree chart in Legacy?

answered Jan 4, 2013 at 15:29

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When documenting location, should current or historical place names be used?

answered Oct 10, 2012 at 2:34

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How to make Gramps show more than 5 generations in the pedigree view

answered Oct 19, 2012 at 10:14

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Identifying location and cause of death of person who died in 1992?

answered Oct 22, 2012 at 2:44

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Commencing local historical society genealogy?

answered Nov 25, 2012 at 8:52

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Jacob Fisher and Sarah Hodges (married in 1773 in Sharon, MA) - who were their childen?

answered Nov 5, 2012 at 6:11

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Should I record a Census as a Census or a Residence?

answered Nov 17, 2012 at 4:23

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What are ways to collaborate with other Genealogists?

answered Nov 15, 2012 at 7:15

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How should I record my sources correctly?

answered Nov 16, 2012 at 12:38

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How well do I know my ancestors (at least superficially)?

answered Nov 15, 2012 at 3:20

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When should I publish my data to an online tree site?

answered Nov 17, 2012 at 9:29

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What is this individual's military service number?

answered Nov 28, 2012 at 0:58

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Are there online ship crew and passenger lists for journeys South Africa to New Zealand?

answered Nov 23, 2012 at 12:56

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Naturalization not granted: where to look for additional information?

answered Oct 19, 2012 at 1:39

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Name selection practices driven by the Napoleonic Code

answered Oct 29, 2012 at 5:42

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How should I record sex change/gender reassignment?

answered Oct 11, 2012 at 5:10

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What do these East India Company military abbreviations mean?

answered Jan 12, 2013 at 1:10

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What is the significance of "shared centiMorgans"?

answered Apr 29, 2013 at 2:46

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What steps should I take to retrieve lost sources?

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 12:10

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Can anyone interpret this report of a ship's charter for cargo?

answered Jan 9, 2013 at 2:00

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Confirming Ancestry.com tree information about Anthony White (b. 1700, Luenbeg, Scotland)?

answered May 9, 2013 at 0:57

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Where to find list of census performed in Italy?

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 0:09

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What are the key features in genealogical software that will help me future proof my research?

What is the earliest age a boy in England could get married in the 1800s?

What proves a marriage?

Why are there multiple Parishes listed for Births & Baptisms in Scotlands People?

Organising digital documents for genealogy and family history?

Estimating year photo was taken or printed?

Benefiting from another's tree without copying and pasting?

What constitutes Employment in Labour of a Child in England & Wales?

Recording/verifying information from pedigree chart in Legacy?

When documenting location, should current or historical place names be used?

How to make Gramps show more than 5 generations in the pedigree view

Identifying location and cause of death of person who died in 1992?

Commencing local historical society genealogy?

Jacob Fisher and Sarah Hodges (married in 1773 in Sharon, MA) - who were their childen?

Should I record a Census as a Census or a Residence?

What are ways to collaborate with other Genealogists?

How should I record my sources correctly?

How well do I know my ancestors (at least superficially)?

When should I publish my data to an online tree site?

What is this individual's military service number?

Are there online ship crew and passenger lists for journeys South Africa to New Zealand?

Naturalization not granted: where to look for additional information?

Name selection practices driven by the Napoleonic Code

How should I record sex change/gender reassignment?

What do these East India Company military abbreviations mean?

What is the significance of "shared centiMorgans"?

What steps should I take to retrieve lost sources?

Can anyone interpret this report of a ship's charter for cargo?

Confirming Ancestry.com tree information about Anthony White (b. 1700, Luenbeg, Scotland)?

Where to find list of census performed in Italy?