Kenneth Marks
@marksology.bsky.social
Ancestor hunter, former software executive. Newspaper research fanatic. My 4 Published Genealogy Books at https://tinyurl.com/bdf3penp
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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.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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.
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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
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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
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September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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
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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
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September 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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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.
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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
September 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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
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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September 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/cwTB0Oy #genealogy
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.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
There’s more happening at The Ancestor Hunt than you realize. Subscribe to the free Weekly Newsletter for #genealogy resources, tips, stories, recommended articles—and subscriber-only offers and discounts. New subscribers receive a FREE Genealogy PDF
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September 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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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.
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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
September 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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
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
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/cwTB0Oy #genealogy
September 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/cwTB0Oy #genealogy
September 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Confused by an unfamiliar word or phrase in an old record? The Free #Genealogy Terms Finder lets you search 1,500+ terms across 40 research categories—and even shows different meanings when the context changes.
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September 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Confused by an unfamiliar word or phrase in an old record? The Free #Genealogy Terms Finder lets you search 1,500+ terms across 40 research categories—and even shows different meanings when the context changes.
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September 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Explore 34,500+ free digitized business, city, and telephone directories from across the U.S. and Canada—and discover where your ancestors lived, worked, and did business.
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Explore the free directories: buff.ly/3dXDRrP #genealogy
September 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Explore 34,500+ free digitized business, city, and telephone directories from across the U.S. and Canada—and discover where your ancestors lived, worked, and did business.
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Explore the free directories: buff.ly/3dXDRrP #genealogy
Your ancestor's age may tell you when they were born. But the age difference may tell you much more. Compare the ages of spouses, parents, children, siblings, and other household members.
An unusual gap can provide substantial insight.
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An unusual gap can provide substantial insight.
More at buff.ly/Mcdsdmo #genealogy
September 11, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Your ancestor's age may tell you when they were born. But the age difference may tell you much more. Compare the ages of spouses, parents, children, siblings, and other household members.
An unusual gap can provide substantial insight.
More at buff.ly/Mcdsdmo #genealogy
An unusual gap can provide substantial insight.
More at buff.ly/Mcdsdmo #genealogy
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September 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/jSpLMjI #genealogy
Did you know The Ancestor Hunt has a collection of free #genealogy research tools? From cousin relationships and newspaper keywords to old occupations, illnesses, abbreviations, nicknames, and more—8 tools to make your research easier.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Did you know The Ancestor Hunt has a collection of free #genealogy research tools? From cousin relationships and newspaper keywords to old occupations, illnesses, abbreviations, nicknames, and more—8 tools to make your research easier.
Explore all the tools: buff.ly/u3hlIqi
Explore all the tools: buff.ly/u3hlIqi
Do you skip the boarders, lodgers, and roomers when reading a census?
That supposedly unrelated person could be a cousin, future spouse, coworker, migration companion, or newly arrived relative.
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That supposedly unrelated person could be a cousin, future spouse, coworker, migration companion, or newly arrived relative.
More abiut this clue at buff.ly/YO7Gz6k #genealogy
September 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Do you skip the boarders, lodgers, and roomers when reading a census?
That supposedly unrelated person could be a cousin, future spouse, coworker, migration companion, or newly arrived relative.
More abiut this clue at buff.ly/YO7Gz6k #genealogy
That supposedly unrelated person could be a cousin, future spouse, coworker, migration companion, or newly arrived relative.
More abiut this clue at buff.ly/YO7Gz6k #genealogy
When you find the same date plus the same surname, witnesses, location, or other details, pay attention.
Naturalizations, deeds, marriages, probate actions, migrations, and other events may reveal relationships you never knew existed.
Look for who else was there.
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Naturalizations, deeds, marriages, probate actions, migrations, and other events may reveal relationships you never knew existed.
Look for who else was there.
buff.ly/F8YiSJT #genealogy
September 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
When you find the same date plus the same surname, witnesses, location, or other details, pay attention.
Naturalizations, deeds, marriages, probate actions, migrations, and other events may reveal relationships you never knew existed.
Look for who else was there.
buff.ly/F8YiSJT #genealogy
Naturalizations, deeds, marriages, probate actions, migrations, and other events may reveal relationships you never knew existed.
Look for who else was there.
buff.ly/F8YiSJT #genealogy
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/t7Pqnjd #genealogy
September 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/t7Pqnjd #genealogy
Confused by abbreviations in an old city directory? Enter an abbreviation to find the full term—or enter the full term to find the abbreviation. The free automated City Directory Abbreviation Finder works both ways.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Confused by abbreviations in an old city directory? Enter an abbreviation to find the full term—or enter the full term to find the abbreviation. The free automated City Directory Abbreviation Finder works both ways.
Try it here: buff.ly/XwKqvZA #genealogy
Try it here: buff.ly/XwKqvZA #genealogy
You found your ancestor's gravestone. Look around. Who is buried beside them? Who else shares the family plot? Who owned it? And why are unfamiliar surnames nearby?
Sometimes the best clue on your ancestor's gravestone isn't on the gravestone at all.
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Sometimes the best clue on your ancestor's gravestone isn't on the gravestone at all.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
You found your ancestor's gravestone. Look around. Who is buried beside them? Who else shares the family plot? Who owned it? And why are unfamiliar surnames nearby?
Sometimes the best clue on your ancestor's gravestone isn't on the gravestone at all.
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Sometimes the best clue on your ancestor's gravestone isn't on the gravestone at all.
buff.ly/MihQUKc #genealogy
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/t7Pqnjd #genealogy
September 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/t7Pqnjd #genealogy
Sometimes it’s easier to watch than read. Explore 74 free #genealogy and newspaper research video tutorials from The Ancestor Hunt—practical help you can put to work in your own research.
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September 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Sometimes it’s easier to watch than read. Explore 74 free #genealogy and newspaper research video tutorials from The Ancestor Hunt—practical help you can put to work in your own research.
Start watching: buff.ly/TaV8zk7
Start watching: buff.ly/TaV8zk7