The Summer of My Genealogical Discontent, Lesson 3, To Save or Not to Save! Duer, Thomas. Affidavit of Thomas Duer, witness to Ruth Pigot’s will, 12 December 1793. Image 74875259, Fold3. Accessed 18 July 2025. https://www.fold3.com/image/74....875259/doc2‑affidavi



This post continues my series on the missteps I made early in my genealogy journey—shared here so you don’t have to repeat them. If you missed
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How to Prepare for an Onsite Genealogy Research Trip Ever had an unsuccessful research trip where you spent time and money traveling to a facility, only to leave feeling frustrated and empty-handed? This is the first full post in our Onsite Research series (introduced here), where we’re diving into how to prepare for an onsite research trip and the essential research planning that should be done in advance. The good news is that with proper preparation, you can avoid those disappointing experiences and make […]
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Searching Your Belgian Ancestors Do you have ancestors from Belgium? Here are some tips, links, and key resources to help you search for them, on Geneanet, on Belgian sites, and elsewhere.
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23andMe Adds Ancestry Details For China, Korea, and Mongolia https://www.familytree.com/blo....g/23andme-adds-ances

Ancient DNA Shows Genetic Link Between Egypt And Mesopotamia https://www.familytree.com/blo....g/ancient-dna-shows-