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Welcome to RecordsBase.com’s blog. Whether you’re a starting genealogist, still seeking to grasp the basics of the vast world of genealogy, it’s unique jargon and wide array of fascinating insights, or a seasoned veteran already experienced with the finer and subtler aspects of genealogical expeditions, we hope you find the information here invaluable. We’re always working diligently to bring the forefront of genealogy to your fingertips, whether with important genealogy tips, archaic public records, and accurate family history information.
What’s in a name? Top tips for finding your Ancestors Online
Posted December 9th 2011 under Trace Your Heritage
Find out how to discover your own roots
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Military Records Another Path To Your Family History
Posted April 6th 2011 under Vital Record Searches
As genealogists, we are always searching for places in which the secrets of the past have been documented, always seeking to uncover further details that will help us piece the together the puzzle of our ancestry and family history.
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Vital Genealogy Resources: Recommended Websites For Genealogists
Posted December 28th 2010 under Free Genealogy Resources
Genealogy and family history are such a huge discipline that no single site can ever contain all the available information. One of the main reasons for this is that online genealogy is like a grassroots movement that is built from the ground up; everyone takes part and everyone contributes what they can to the general knowledge base, so we may all benefit from freely available knowledge.
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Trace Your Family Tree: The Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy
Posted December 26th 2010 under Family History
Being new to any discipline can sometimes be very confusing and disorienting. This is doubly true with genealogy, which is so vast and open: where do I start? How do I start working? What do I do first? How do I make the most out of my time? What is meaning of life?!
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Genealogical Search Tips: A Few Ideas to Help You Overcome Dead Ends
Posted December 17th 2010 under Genealogy Record Searches
Genealogical research can be exhilarating and grueling at the same time: one moment you unearth arcane information that sheds light on your heritage and completes another piece of your family tree - and another you’re stuck, dazed and confused, not sure what to do next. In this article we’ll explore what I believe are the three most pivotal ingredients of a successful genealogical search.
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Online Public Records: Searching for Public Records on the Internet
Posted December 13th 2010 under Public Record Searches
In the last decade or so, the internet has proved a pivotal tool in every genealogist’s toolbox; able to store, transfer, index, and search huge amounts of information at incredible speed, it is the ideal method for research in almost any discipline or subject, genealogy included.
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Family History Expeditions: 5 Must Haves of Genealogy Research
Posted December 11th 2010 under Family History
Imagine, if you will, that you’re about to embark on a wonderful adventure on a treasure island. This Treasure Island holds many secrets and dangers, but also many exciting findings and, naturally – treasures (as hinted in its name.) This Treasure Island represents the entire world of genealogy, the treasures are those wonderful findings, coveted records, and unearthed secrets, and the dangers are the dead ends, brick walls, and missing records.
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Trace Your Ancestors: Simple & Uncommon Ways to Trace Ancestors
Posted December 9th 2010 under Genealogy Record Searches
With today’s lightning fast and ultra-common communication methods, it’s pretty safe to assume we’re all aware of those clichés and truisms of Genealogy: you will hit a brick wall, you have to keep on going, being stuck is a part of the fun, tracing ancestors can be a bitch, and so forth. But not many address what to do in case of these brick walls. How do you go on from there?
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Family History Search: 6 items any Family History Explorer Should Have
Posted December 7th 2010 under Family History
As starting genealogists, many of us are often eager to get in the thick of things. And while eagerness is a commendable quality and a very important ingredient in a world where there are more things to be done and avenues to be researched than you can shake a stick at, it can also lead to unpreparedness, which inevitably produces those little genealogical annoyances and setbacks that waste time and resources on our family history expedition.
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Family History Networking: First steps to Uncovering your Family History
Posted November 21st 2010 under Family History
To me, genealogy is and always has been about the people: the people in our past, the people in our present and even the people in our future. The fact is that nobody is an island, and neither is any family or family history; if you want your genealogical research to be complete and exhaustive, you would be wise to reach out to other genealogists like yourself. This has many, many advantages, among which include exchanging tips, enlarging understandings, and sharing frustrations.
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Ancestry Search: Tips & Tricks for Finding Those Elusive Ancestors
Posted November 16th 2010 under Trace Your Heritage
Almost every genealogist has got one: that elusive ancestor that seems to have avoided documenting any part of his or her life, as if he or she was a phantom that is now void of any real and tangible record of his or her existence. But sneaky or ghostlike as your ancestors may be, following a few simple searching guidelines may lead you to your coveted breakthrough.
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Family History: Marriage & Divorce in the Past Decades
Posted October 3th 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Learn about the history of divorce in the united states
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Uncommon Genealogy Resources: Take Your Genealogical Research to the Next Level
Posted September 19th 2010 under Free Genealogy Resources
We’ve discussed the basics of Genealogy searches in other articles. Here I would like to explore other, perhaps more original and creative ways, of tracing your family and conducting your genealogical research.
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Genealogy Searches: What Are Vital Records & Why Are They Useful?
Posted August 26th 2010 under Genealogy Record Searches
Learn what genealogy searches are all about.
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Finding Death Records: Obtaining Death Records
Posted August 22nd 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Find about the best ways to obtain death records.
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Living People Search: Discover How to Find Living Relatives & Family
Posted July 27th 2010 under Living People Searches
There are many prevailing misconceptions regarding the use of online tools to search for living people. Many approach these tools with “morally questionable” intentions, such as stalking a crush, stealing identities, and finding private information about people they know. However, even those with legitimate concerns about the people they fraternize with and/or would like to hire / live with / get into a relationships with would do well to read and understand the uses of living people searches.
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Marriage Record Genealogy: Uncover Your Family History
Posted June 7th 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Find out how you can use marriage records to aid in a genealogy search.
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Genealogical Search Tips
Posted May 31th 2010 under Help Resources
“Think outside the box:” this is perhaps the most basic axiom and cliché of genealogy. However, it is a cliché for a reason. While it may seem that this tip is empty of “hands-on” content, it is actually very applicable to your search. If you are in a dead end, consider searching places you have as of yet did not search. Do things you haven’t done yet. Ask people for new ideas. Often times we are caught into patterns. This can sometimes help, but it is also very limiting.
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Birth Certificates: What’s the Difference Between Certificates & Records?
Posted May 28th 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Learn what are birth certificates and birth records and what the difference between the two is.
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Vital Record Search For Beginners: Learn the Basics of Record Searching
Posted May 9th 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Finding vital records can be a daunting task, especially for the starting genealogist. But fear not! There are many who have already undergone this process and have many tips to share.
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Genealogy Records: Discover The Virtues of Records
Posted April 18th 2010 under Genealogy Record Searches
Tracing down one's family tree, is something that almost everyone are tempted to do at one point or another in their lives.
It is simple and basic human nature to have a desire to know one's origin. You may be related to anyone - a hollywood movie star, a star athlete,
an army general, a US senator or possibly even a president.
You may already be aware of certain rumors that run in your family, but there is nothing like staring at proof undeniable of your ancestry in
black and white. There are also additional benefits to dealing with genealogy records. For example, if you are a decendant of an indigenous tribe,
you may be eligible for a government program.
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Marriage Records: What Are They & How Can You Find Them?
Posted April 9th 2010 under Vital Record Searches
Learn about the best ways to obtain a marriage records.
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Public Records: What Are They Useful For?
Posted March 22nd 2010 under Public Record Searches
In the united states, thanks to the freedom of information act, any memeber of the public can gain access to a multitude of public records.
The United States government depicts the idea of transparency and puts out tremendous effort to take care of their citizens rights.
A citizen can obtain any number of public records from the government. The public records that are avialable to the public include sex offender records, real estate records,
criminal records, marraige records, divorce records, birth records etc. They also include information regarding the government itself such as spending
reports, voting records, legislation minutes, census data and many more.
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Genealogy Communities: Connect With Other Genealogists Online
Posted March 17th 2010 under Free Genealogy Resources
Learn about the various genealogy communities that can assisst you in your search.
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Public Records: Learn About the Different Type of Public Records
Posted March 11th 2010 under Public Record Searches
Public records can provide you with a great variety of information about your life. Even newborn babies have plenty of information on them.
Birth records, death records, marriage records, divorce records, criminal records and court records provide great deal of valuable info that may serve
you in any number of means.
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Uncovering Your Roots: Outlining Family History Research
Posted January 13th 2010 under Trace Your Heritage
Learn the very basics of uncovering your own roots.
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Surname Meanings: Uncover Your Family’s History With Surnames
Posted January 6th 2010 under Family History
A surname (also known as family name or last name) is a name added to a given name. It is pivotal to genealogists because it signifies a hereditary lineage, binding together family members with a common name and enabling research that spans across many decades. Many times, the name itself is an epithet, indicating circumstance of birth, some characteristic or achievement, or a profession. In this post, we will delve a bit deeper into the meanings, sources, and genealogical opportunities of surnames.
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