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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 5h

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 6h

Death Documents Abound – Obituary Index For decades, libraries and societies have created indexes to obituaries in newspapers and microfilm. A good Obituary Index can give you the info you need to find the newspaper notice Learn more at buff.ly/qwH8MjN #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 9h

Immigration records can reveal when, where, and how your ancestors arrived. Explore 1,200+ free U.S. online immigration record collections, including passenger records, border crossings, immigrant registers, and more. Start searching: buff.ly/qN0blnY #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 11h

FamilySearch New and Updated Collections – September 1-30, 2026 360 new/updated free collections from FamilySearch are available from now on for searching. These free records are from all over the world, including the U.S. Check them out at buff.ly/CIJMk3R #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 13h

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Intentions An "Intention" isn't a marriage license—and it isn't proof that the couple actually married. But this easily misunderstood record can provide names, residences, dates, etc Learn more at buff.ly/xIhqzJF #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – In Memoriam Notice Families sometimes placed In Memoriam notices on anniversaries of a loved one's death. These easily overlooked notices can contain family names and relationships. Learn more at buff.ly/p35z57T #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tax records reveal more than taxes. Explore 3,600+ free U.S. tax record collections: property taxes, personal property records, poll taxes, tax lists, and assessments Discover where your ancestors lived—and what they owned Start searching: buff.ly/kxDWxPY #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – Funeral Guest Register Funeral guest registers can provide an extraordinary snapshot of an ancestor's personal world. Family members, friends, neighbors, and coworkers may all be at the funeral Learn more: buff.ly/HOpcXxU #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Common-Law Marriage Declaration Could your ancestors have had a common-law marriage? In some places and periods, the answer could be yes—and a declaration or other record may help explain a marriage. Learn more at buff.ly/Af0nRle #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did you know the Newspaper Research Academy has 120 FREE resources? Explore tutorials, videos, tips, techniques, and useful articles—all designed to improve your newspaper research. No membership required. Explore the Free Resources: buff.ly/LZ4Fmgw #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – Burial Permits A burial permit can provide the missing connection between the death and the burial—and may point you toward a cemetery, funeral home, or even another community worth investigating. Learn more at buff.ly/R6GC08h #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Marriage records can reveal far more than just a wedding date. Explore 11,900+ free online marriage record collections from across the U.S., including marriage indexes, licenses, registers, and certificates. Start searching: buff.ly/ZVDui80 #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – Funeral Home Records Have you ever searched for the funeral home records? They may identify relatives, cemeteries, churches, and other details that don't appear in the death record. Learn more at buff.ly/Qk3JKpK #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Registers Found an ancestor in a register? Don't stop at names and marriage date. The register may contain witnesses, residences, an officiant, or a certificate number. Learn more at buff.ly/smyTmxe #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Military records can reveal much more than when & where an ancestor served. Explore 7,400+ free U.S. online military record collections, including service records, draft and enlistment records, pensions, rosters, and registers Start searching: buff.ly/qxjNZyR #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Historical photos can bring your ancestors’ world to life! Explore 4,200+ free U.S. online historical photo collections. Discover photos of the places where your ancestors lived—and maybe even find a photo of an ancestor! Start exploring: buff.ly/h1pb3AD #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Indexes County marriage books, library collections, and volunteer genealogy projects contain 1000s of marriage index entries. The info and the records they point to can vary considerably Learn more at buff.ly/svIB0GK #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – Death Indexes Many death collections are indexes rather than record images. Understanding what an index contains—and what it omits, can help you uncover info about your ancestor and their family Learn more: buff.ly/BnmBni4 #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Newspaper Engagement and Wedding Announcements You might discover clues about the couple, their relatives, or the wedding itself that you would otherwise miss Learn more at buff.ly/aolCmyv #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Church records can reveal life events that may be missing from civil records. Explore 9,800+ free U.S. online church record collections, including baptism and marriage records, church minutes, and membership records. Start searching: buff.ly/DSPPCG0 #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Naturalization records hold valuable clues about your ancestors’ origins and journey to U.S. citizenship. Explore 3,600+ free online naturalization record collections, including declarations of intention, petitions, and indexes Start searching: buff.ly/duAPWnd #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Birth records can reveal valuable clues about your ancestors. Explore 8,800+ free U.S. online birth record collections including birth indexes, baptism and christening records, and selected birth certificates. Start searching: buff.ly/qwh0s7Q #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Church Marriage Registers Have you found your ancestor's civil marriage record? Church marriage registers can contain valuable details about the couple, their families, witnesses, and the ceremony itself. More at buff.ly/MvVH2st #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Death records can reveal more than when and where an ancestor died. Explore 10,100+ free online death record collections from the U.S., including death indexes, transcribed and digitized registers, and selected death certificates. Search at buff.ly/neTT2zv #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A marriage certificate may identify parents, witnesses, residences, occupations, and other valuable details about the couple. And the certificate preserved in your family may contain different info from the official marriage record maintained by the government or church buff.ly/TzVn82r #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Death Documents Abound – Coroner's Inquest Did one of your ancestors die suddenly, unexpectedly, or under unusual circumstances? Their death may have triggered a coroner's inquest, creating records that go far beyond a conventional death certificate. buff.ly/gJHlCnH

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Version 4 of the Quicksheet Vault is here! Now featuring 450+ #genealogy Quicksheets across seven collections, including the new Genealogy Clues and Myths & Misconceptions collections. Explore the Quicksheet Vault: buff.ly/FOx7bU8

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Licenses Depending on when and where it was issued, a marriage license may reveal ages, residences, marital status, parents' names, and other details that don't appear in the basic marriage record. buff.ly/3ht9QXt #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Cemetery records can reveal more than a name & date. Explore 31,600+ curated links to free U.S. cemetery records: burial records, inscriptions, cemetery registers & headstone photos. One link may cover records from many cemeteries Search: buff.ly/oHAHtDp #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Underage Consent Affidavit Was your ancestor young when they married? This may have required an additional document. An underage consent affidavit can identify the person who gave permission - possibly the name of a parent or guardian More at buff.ly/Y4Ynica #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Probate and estate records can reveal family relationships that may be difficult to find elsewhere. Explore 10,700+ free online probate and wills collections from across the U.S. Start searching: buff.ly/tE59tbo #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Bonds Before some of our ancestors could marry, someone had to put money on the line. Marriage bonds identify the bride & groom—but they name another person as well: the bondsman, which might provide a #genealogy clue buff.ly/Vvz8Qk7

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Marriage Documents Abound – Marriage Banns Before your ancestors married, their intention to marry may have been announced publicly—not once, but 3 times Marriage banns can reveal names, residences, parishes, marital status, etc. More at buff.ly/VuemrMn #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Obituaries can reveal much more than names and dates. Explore 10,600+ free obituary collections from across the U.S. and Canada, including indexes, transcriptions, and clipping collections. Start searching: buff.ly/SPwqCQB #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

FamilySearch New and Updated Collections – September 1-15, 2026 301 new/updated free collections from FamilySearch are available from now on for searching. These free records are from all over the world, including the U.S. Check them out at buff.ly/YQ0xamI #genealogy

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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