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*You don't need to buy a book or visit a library to learn how to find your ancestors. Many articles and courses are on the Internet. [[How-To Genealogy Learning Online|Read more...]]<br> | |||
* Just because an ancestor always spelled his name the same way, that does not guarantee it was always spelled that way by a clerk or by an indexer. If your first search fails to find an ancestor, consider the possibility the name is spelled differently than you expect. [[Guessing a Name Variation|Read more...]]<br> | * Just because an ancestor always spelled his name the same way, that does not guarantee it was always spelled that way by a clerk or by an indexer. If your first search fails to find an ancestor, consider the possibility the name is spelled differently than you expect. [[Guessing a Name Variation|Read more...]]<br> | ||
* The first permanent German settlement in America was Germantown, Pennsylvania, which was settled in 1683. Since that time Germany has been one of the leading countries in providing emigrants to the United States. To trace your ancestor in the German records, you must know his or her town of birth. [[Determining a Place of Origin in Germany|Read more...]]<br> | * The first permanent German settlement in America was Germantown, Pennsylvania, which was settled in 1683. Since that time Germany has been one of the leading countries in providing emigrants to the United States. To trace your ancestor in the German records, you must know his or her town of birth. [[Determining a Place of Origin in Germany|Read more...]]<br> | ||