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Ancestry.com to retire Family Tree Maker software - what software do you use? 5 seaglass Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 4153

Is this an interesting use of Genealogy Databases or an invasion of privacy? 5 Rosie1223 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2688

What happened to all the old threads from DU2? 5 csziggy Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2626

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 May 2012 2 2853

So I *think* it's Nanticoke, but my new year's resolution is to find my tribe! 5 LaydeeBug Nov 2012 Dec 2012 1 2358

Birth Certificate Question 5 HeiressofBickworth May 2013 May 2013 0 2775

A question about naming conventions of the 18th century. 5 OnionPatch Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 3133

Believe it or not, I knew and loved two of the people in these pictures: 5 IDemo Feb 2015 Feb 2015 14 2630

The Germanna Colony 5 shanti Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 2849

Looking for World War II submariners 5 csziggy Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 2681

National Library of Ireland releases RC parish registers 5 seaglass Jul 2015 Apr 2017 7 3087

Black Friday Deals for DNA Tests? 5 TuxedoKat Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1915

Need one more Fold3 look-up. I promise this is the last one! 5 Dem2theMax Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 2090

Question for you. I need some advice..... 5 Little Star Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 2196

No one knew why the kids in 2 Amish families were dying suddenly. Now researchers have some answers 5 Historic NY Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 13170

US Marriage registration records, how to find what they contain ? 5 OnDoutside Feb 2021 Mar 2021 0 3691

anyone have a tip to find old professional licenses? 5 mopinko Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 3018

After many years I am getting a marker for my husband 5 Marthe48 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 5079

Anyone ever heard of a "tilet"? 4 csziggy Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 3176

Does anyone here have a subscription to Fold3?.. 4 Little Star Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2918

Tis a big holiday weekend for many...will you be doing more genealogy work? 4 The Genealogist Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 2096

OK...looks like Skinner got through the backlog of requests 4 kdmorris Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2325

Thanks to the format at DU3 4 PatSeg Dec 2011 Dec 2011 3 2183

Before you buy a genealogy book, check here 4 Rosie1223 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 3880

every time I try to access 1940 census my computer locks up 4 grasswire May 2012 May 2012 1 2495

I'm trying to find Hagens in Alberta and Toronto, Ontario, Canada 4 TrogL Mar 2013 Apr 2013 0 1932

Links to Genealogy Books online 4 csziggy Aug 2012 Sep 2012 2 3035

July 12, 1973 Fire destroys the 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3157

New radio documentary about last summer's Melungeon gathering and DNA discoveries 4 carolinayellowdog Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 5559

Maps reveal owners of lands taken by Cromwell {Ireland} 4 csziggy May 2013 Jun 2013 5 3595

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I've had some great luck with Google Books 4 PatSeg Jun 2013 Jul 2013 3 2148

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 fleur-de-lisa Jun 2013 Jul 2013 0 1960

Nancy's Daughter 4 me b zola Aug 2013 Sep 2013 7 2553

Isn’t this a sweet picture? 4 frogmarch Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 3498

For all DUers who need help with German/Bavarian genealogy I found a great site by accident 4 Boomerproud Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 2225

Ancestry.com has been down since yesterday afternoon 4 CanonRay Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 2377

DNA testing: Let's revisit it. 4 CBHagman Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 3862

What do I do now? 4 no_hypocrisy Dec 2015 May 2016 0 2563

More relevations about my grandfather from more than a century ago. 4 no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 Jul 2017 4 2784

Resistance Genealogy 4 Justice Feb 2018 Feb 2018 22 2555

Question about Ancestry.com: My brother and I have been sharing a membership for a few 4 LuckyLib Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 2213

Does anyone have access to Fold3? Need a look-up of possible WWII vet for memorial dedication. 4 Dem2theMax Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 1828

Research Advice Requested 4 no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 2109

Baking sourdough bread today 4 Marthe48 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 4 3830

I found another embarrassing ancestor... 4 Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 3631

Read This Before You Buy a Genetic Testing Kit: Consumer Reports 4 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 2 8915

Got a surprise today 4 Old Crank Aug 2022 Sep 2022 8 1301

I've been using Ancestry and Family Search for 8 families, but the tree has exploded. 4 Frustratedlady Sep 2022 Jan 2023 1 7642

Singer Cyndi Lauper Learns She's Descended from Another Rebel Who 'Fought the Man,' More 4 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2023 14 2257

My geneaology story was just featured on The Generations Project tv show! 3 riderinthestorm Feb 2012 Feb 2012 3 2183

An update on the release and quality of the PA Birth and Death Documentation.. 3 madinmaryland Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2083

Pennsylvania 1940 Census is now up on familysearch.org!!! 3 madinmaryland Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 2994

Great Sites for Texas Research 3 lonestarlib Jun 2012 Nov 2012 2 2375

Michelle Obama's Roots 3 NOLALady Jun 2012 Jun 2012 7 3524

BBC/HBO's "Family Tree" premieres in the spring of 2013... 3 Little Star Mar 2013 Mar 2013 3 2515

What sites do you use? 3 GobBluth Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 2088

Funny story about doing Find a Grave work 3 GobBluth Sep 2012 Oct 2012 8 2672

Ancestry.com Buy-out announced 3 Rosie1223 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2663

Cousins on FB are asking me to share my research. Need help 3 kickysnana Dec 2012 Jan 2013 1 2240

March 9th is Genealogy Day 3 Sherman A1 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 5 2143

Ancestry/Genealogy Continued...

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Ordered certificates from the British General Records Office 3 csziggy Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2523

My amazing (to me) DU ancestry story 3 cali Jun 2014 Jun 2014 7 2628

Re LDS and ancestry.com 3 No Vested Interest Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1987

Would love help from someone with Worldwide Ancestry membership. 3 Matilda Sep 2013 Sep 2013 1 2063

There was something interesting 3 roguevalley Oct 2013 Mar 2014 4 2229

250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives 3 theHandpuppet Oct 2013 Nov 2013 7 2424

Ancestry Gives Free Access to Irish Records through St. Patrick's Day. 3 CBHagman Mar 2014 Mar 2014 4 2027

24 hrs free access to Irish Newspapers - good until 4/17 3 seaglass Apr 2014 May 2014 4 2035

Your thoughts on a record I found on rootsireland, curious... 3 seaglass May 2014 May 2017 0 2509

Found an ancestor of mine from 12th century Scotland 3 YoungDemCA May 2014 May 2014 0 2157

Anybody else having issues with Rootsweb today? 3 AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 3698

Researchers Discuss Origins of Melungeon Heritage at Annual Event 3 carolinayellowdog Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2160

Ancestry expert traces Hillary's roots.... 3 Little Star Apr 2015 Aug 2015 4 3191

Find My Past is free this weekend - mid day 9/18 thru mid day 9/21 GMT 3 seaglass Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 1924

"Urgent Chrome Update" popping up in Find-a-Grave 3 CanonRay Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 3812

Monumentally bad timing 3 csziggy Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3296

How Volunteer Sleuths Identified a Hiker and Her Killer After 36 Years 3 CanonRay May 2019 Nov 2019 13 5529

Irish Research : Public Records lost during 1922 fire to be recreated through virtual reality 3 OnDoutside Dec 2019 Dec 2019 4 3882

Recipes Dating Back To The Inquistion Reveal A Family's Secret Jewish Roots, NPR 3 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 12 7003

SPEAKING OF newspapers.com... 3 Montauk6 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 6014

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