Do you know the Big Four record groups you should search for every ancestor?
If you can remember Census, Vital, Land, and Probate, you can build and prove your lineage generation after generation.
In this episode of Genealogy TV, we break down:
? What the Big Four are
? Why they matter for evidence-based genealogy
? How census records form the backbone of research
? What counts as true evidence of birth, marriage, and death
? How land records can connect generations
? Why probate files are often genealogical gold
Whether you’re brand new to genealogy or have been researching for years, mastering these four record groups will strengthen your documentation and help you go further, faster, and factually in your family history research.
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