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March 2024 Newsletter

Scions of Nantucket Founders

Melissa Davenport Berry writes: Today I begin a new series on the sons and daughters of the founders of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Among the surnames are Macy, Coffin, Starbuck, Hussey, Gardiner, Bunker, Folger, Coleman, Swain, and Mayhew.

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Genealogy Tips: One-Place Studie

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes: The way you decide to trace your family lineage can differ according to what you want to know. Depending on your research question or curiosity, you might want to narrow your focus on a location, whether it be where your ancestor lived, frequented, or died. That’s where a one-place study can help.

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German American Culture & History

Katie Rebecca Garner writes: The Germans who came to America brought more than their food (bratwurst, pretzels, pickled vegetables, sauerkraut, etc.) with them. They brought their language and culture as well. If you have German American ancestors, knowing their practices can help you understand what you find when you research them.

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March Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 72 Titles!

Currently, GenealogyBank features over 15,000 newspapers from all 50 states, with more than 296 million obituaries and death records. Here are details about our most recent addition: a total of 67 titles from 22 states, plus 5 titles from the District of Columbia – 60 of the 72 titles added this month are newspapers added to GenealogyBank for the first time.

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