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Findmypast: 12 Tips for Beginners

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Findmypast, a UK-based genealogy site, began with a focus on UK and Irish records but has since added large collections for the United States and Canada. The website launched in 2003 as 1837online.com, with vital records indexes for England and Wales. It changed its name to the broader Findmypast in 2006. In partnership with FamilySearch, View Website VIP Subscription

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A contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, Rick Crume specializes in online research, genealogy software, DNA testing and British genealogy.

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