6 Tips for Proving Your Ancestor’s Identity (+ Common Errors)

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Based on a design by Julie Barnett Many beginning genealogists are advised to be aware of the mistake called “the name’s the same.” That phrase refers to finding someone in a source—perhaps a census or tax record—and assuming they’re the person of interest simply because they have the same name. But that’s not always the View Website VIP Subscription

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