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Ancestry/Genealogy

CBHagman

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9. I second GenForum.

Reply to polly7 (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 02:55 PM

Jul 2012

Go right into the place names and surnames and start searching using relevant information (e.g., search a family surname database using a place name). I've found multiple cousins that way and broken through a brick wall or two.

You can also post a query right in the appropriate forum.

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How does one find others working on same family trees? nm [View all] rhett o rick Jul 2012 OP

You can go to local genealogical websites, places where your ancestors lived, and leave your email applegrove Jul 2012 #1

Sorry but what's a local geneological website? nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #2

If you want to try a trial subscription to Ancestry .. polly7 Jul 2012 #3

Hey thanks. Sorry about your lost e11. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #4

Yvw .... Found it! :) nt. polly7 Jul 2012 #5

I second GenForum. CBHagman Jul 2012 #9

On an ad hoc basis, people put up websites to give the public access to their local cemeteries applegrove Jul 2012 #6

Thanks, good to know. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7

Find a genealogical society in the area where your ancestors lived. watrwefitinfor Jul 2012 #8

Great idea. THanks. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #10