4. Astrological Symbols in Genealogical Documents

   I was recently working on a project and I came across baptism records that had multiple symbols. At first, I didn’t pay much attention, but the one for Jacob caught my eye because under Jacob’s name, there was the symbol for Venus ♀, which is typically used as a symbol for females. I looked through the pages, and each name had a symbol under …

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5. Looking Up Old Links Using the Wayback Machine

   When reading genealogy articles or reports, sometimes I like to look up the references. Occasionally, online links provided in the citation no longer work. But all is not lost! The Wayback Machine stores old versions of many webpages.

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6. Honoring My Great-Grandmother for Women’s History Month

   Here at Lineage Tracer, I want to honor one of my female ancestors as we approach the end of Women’s History Month. But before I do, I want to encourage anyone reading this, to learn about one of their female ancestors. You can read stories already written, you can research their life through genealogical records, or you can ask living relatives to share about …

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