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Read more about the article 3 ideas for using LinkedIn to help you with your family history research

3 ideas for using LinkedIn to help you with your family history research

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:21/06/2019
  • Post category:Genealogy Tips
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Most people probably wouldn’t consider using LinkedIn to help with your family history research however it could be very useful. I’ve put together 3 ideas for how you could use…

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Read more about the article My family tree in 1000 words – Edward William Cox

My family tree in 1000 words – Edward William Cox

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:11/06/2019
  • Post category:My family
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Following on from my first family story post I’d like to introduce you to my 3x great grandfather: Edward William Cox (aka Serjeant Cox) Edward was born in Taunton, Somerset…

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Read more about the article My family tree in 1000 words – Oswald Cattley

My family tree in 1000 words – Oswald Cattley

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:06/06/2019
  • Post category:My family
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I subscribe to Family Tree Magazine (FTM) and in the July 2019 issue they set a challenge “my family tree in 1000 words”. FTM said “Distill their lives into a…

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Read more about the article The importance of checking your facts

The importance of checking your facts

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:30/05/2019
  • Post category:Facts/Research
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Ensure you check your 'facts' are accurate before you rely on them and add them to your family history records.

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Read more about the article Family History Research: Interviews and Photographs

Family History Research: Interviews and Photographs

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:08/01/2019
  • Post category:Identifying people/Interviews/Photographs
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How much do you know about your recent(ish) family history? Have you done any interviews? Talked with older members of the family? Interview older people and record what you learn…

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Read more about the article Why do we have a surname?

Why do we have a surname?

  • Post author:Emma Cox
  • Post published:29/11/2018
  • Post category:Meanings/Surnames
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Why do we have surnames? Surnames in England originated in the 11th century under William I (William the Conqueror) when he became King in 1066. Prior to this people only…

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