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Kissin' Cousins

Learn how to quickly determine cousin relationships(first cousins, second cousins), degrees of removal (once removed, twice removed) and even double cousins, with this easy guide to determining cousin relationships.

How to Create a GEDCOM file in Your Genealogy Software

Learn how to create a genealogy GEDCOM file in your genealogy software program to share your family history file with other genealogists.

Dating Old Photographs

Old photographs can provide a variety of clues to lead you to names, dates and places.

How to Open a GEDCOM file in Your Genealogy Software

Learn how to open a genealogy GEDCOM file in your genealogy software program.

Licensed, Accredited, Certified or Professional?

When you're looking for a genealogist to research your family tree, should they be licensed? accredited? certified? professional? Learn the distinctions so that you'll know what to expect from your genealogist

Frame Your Family History

frame your family history

About Genealogy Featured Author

Genealogy author bio and articles by genealogist Amy Johnson Crow, CG

Commonly Confused Letters in Old Handwriting & Script

Learning to recognize commonly confused letters in old handwriting transcriptions can help you to come up with alternate name spellings for your ancestors. These particular letters and combinations can trip up even seasoned genealogists.

Family Coats of Arms - They Aren't What You Think

Except for a few individual exceptions from some parts of Eastern Europe, there is no such thing as a coat of arms for a surname. Learn why the coats of arms you see in the store and on the Internet probably have nothing to do with your family history.