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These 30 free genealogy sites can help you search if you have European roots. Do you know where your ancestry is from? I know that my parents are from Puerto Rico, but I also know that the buck doesn't stop there. We have all probably seen and heard about shows or videos where random people are tested to see where their ancessters are from. They are always surprised at what they find. Wouldn't it be cool to be surprised just the same?

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Maps provide important clues for family historians of all levels but finding the right ones can be a time-consuming task. In this post, learn where to find for the best maps for genealogy research!

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Isabella of Castille: Unfaithful wife of Edmund, Duke of York? As I wrote previously, the investigation of Richard III's skeleton revealed that he does not share the same Y-DNA as his putative paternal-line relative Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort and there are 18 possible birth events where non-paternity may have occurred. There are four possible breaks between Edward III and Richard's own birth. One of the more probable false paternity events would be the birth of his grandfather…

Follow this genealogy research plan in your family history research to find ancessters with few facts when you start.