Family Tree Magazine September/October 2023 Digital Edition

What's Inside!

Highlights from this issue include:

• Expert tips for building Ancestry.com family trees—with screenshots and sample profiles
• 4 common errors in the US census
• A guide to researching middle names
• Top resources for backing up your genealogy files
• A FREE Findmypast Cheat Sheet

Contents

The Billion-Acre Wood: By Gena Philibert-Ortega. Join the millions of users who have planted their family tree at Ancestry.com with this guide.

Middle Management: By David A. Fryxell. Don’t stop at first and last names— your ancestor’s middle name (if they had one) can provide valuable clues. Learn what to look for.

Between the Lines: By Robyn N. Smith. Despite its importance, the US census can come riddled with genealogical errors. Here’s how to avoid them.

Reformation: By Rick Crume. Huge collections of German church records are now online and expanding. Find, interpret and use them in your research with these tips.

A Nation of Immigrants: By Rich Venezia. US immigration law has changed considerably over the centuries. This recap shares what (if any) legal restrictions your ancestors faced when coming to the United States.

Plus!

• Research Guides: Hawaii and Massachusetts
• Stories to Tell
• Tech News
• Lisa’s Picks
• Source Spotlight: Church Records
• Website Tutorial: FamilySearch Historical Images
• Resource Roundup: Cloud Backup Services
• Photo Detective
• Family History Home: Saving Watches and Timepieces
• Now What
• DNA Q&A: What is a DNA Segment?
• Your Turn: Germanic Alphabet Chart

Once you download the September/October 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine, you’ll need a PDF reader, such as the free Adobe Reader software, to open it. Adobe Reader is available for both Mac and Windows computers.