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How to find or confirm a last name at birth

A last name at birth (or LNAB) is the surname given to a child when they’re born and the culture you’re born into usually determines the name. In the US, England, and many places formerly colonized by England, your LNAB is usually your father’s surname even if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.… Read more “How to find or confirm a last name at birth”

Vintage Georgia postcard with the words "Greetings from Georgia" on it over an illustration of the state capitol. The words "Georgia" are decorated with illustrated scenes from the state.
“Greetings from Georgia..” http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/postcards/do:pos171.

Georgia Genealogy Resources

I have a special interest in Georgia genealogy because my maternal grandmother was born in Georgia and, so far, her branch is the one I’ve been able to trace the farthest on my maternal side.

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The American History and Genealogy Project: Georgia American History & Genealogy

This website contains information on Georgia’s history along with various Georgia records (births, deaths, marriages, censuses, etc.).

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4th and 5th great-grandparent possibilities (update)

Ancestry updated my ThruLines again, but decided to use different tree sources for the incorrect suggestions in it (the names and photos are different but they’re the same people as before). Rachel Flood Logan is new, but she’s set in someone’s tree as the mother of Andrew Logan (who is the father of my 2nd-great-grandfather Henry Logan’s enslaver Tyler Logan), so she’s not a match, either.… Read more “4th and 5th great-grandparent possibilities (update)”

WikiTree Tools

I use several different tools when working on WikiTree profiles. Most are web browser extensions. I mainly use Chrome for working on WikiTree, but that’s primarily because I use Firefox for regular browsing and I’m a tab hoarder. Most of the below extensions are available for both Chrome and Firefox (and many Chrome plugins can be installed in Edge and Opera and some others).… Read more “WikiTree Tools”

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