Local newspapers can be a wonderful source of ancestor information. In this blog post, discover how newspapers and the Internet Archive are a great team.
How do you know when it's time to bring a genealogy professional into your family history research? Here are 6 signs you should hire a genealogist today.
Did you know that there are non-population censuses available for your genealogy research? Try using the agricultural censuses to find your ancestors.
Asking genealogy research questions beyond vital statistics will help you gain a more well-rounded view of your ancestors. Find out more in this blog post.
Have you ever noticed strange, handwritten codes on death certificates and wondered what they are? Check out this post to learn what these mean.
Take your genealogy research a step further and turn it into family stories. Profile a person or a family in a compelling story to share with family or put in a blog.
Answering frequently asked questions all about What is Genealogy. Sharing resources and starting points for your family tree research.
Plan your genealogy research with ease with locality guides. Get to know the record collections in an area and the factors that shaped your ancestors’ lives.
Can't visit the family cemetery to find your ancestors? Learn how to be successful in your genealogy with online cemetery research!
The main Ancestry search page is the fastest way to look for your ancestors in Ancestry's billions of searchable records. And, while its not always the best way to search, it can be a very effective tool when used correctly. Here's how to make the most of it. The main Ancestry search page is the fastest way to look for your ancestors in Ancestry's billions of records. And, while its not always the best way to search, it can be a very effective tool when used correctly. Here's how to make the most of it.
How to research the women in your family. Genealogy research advice and links to help you research the women in your family tree.
Learn how to search ancestry passenger lists to find the ancestors in your family tree! Discover new genealogy information!
10 genealogy research tips I wish I'd known at the start looks at mistakes made and how to avoid them when starting your family tree.
Use pre-1850 census records to find your ancestors! Learn how to read these records and identify your ancestors in a step-by-step guide.
No matter how many years you’ve spent building your family tree on Ancestry, there’s always something new to learn. Here are 7 tips and tricks the experts use.
Three suggested 'musts' to improve you family history research.
Free records on Ancestry. This post looks at the hidden free records on the largest subscription site; Ancestry.
Are you encountering a lot of indexes in your Ancestry research? This technique will show you how you can find many of the original records online for free.
Not having luck Googling your ancestors? There are several ways to how you can use Google for genealogy more successfully and save hours of time.
Looking to find out more about your family history? Here are 10 top places to start your genealogy research.
Speaking relatively, no one can make time stand still, not even for a second, but preserving the history and the lineage allows the past to be recognized again in the present tense. How important a…
Using free Irish Catholic Parish records. How to use this great National Library of Ireland resource for your Irish genealogy research.
The complete guide to Irish Genealogy links to the best resources for successful Irish family history research.
Learn how to critically read published family histories to develop research questions and eventually write a better book people want to read.
Understanding your family tree research and Jewish history is essential for writing your family history and bringing your ancestors to life.
Using free Irish Catholic Parish records. How to use this great National Library of Ireland resource for your Irish genealogy research.
It is wonderful to uncover the facts of an ancestor's life, but putting a face to a name is the most amazing discovery of all. Find out where to look for ancestor photos.
Genealogists may encounter references to orphans in guardianship or probate records. In this article we explain what guardianship in genealogy really means.
Researching an ancestor who was institutionalized is challenging, with many of the hospital records being closed. But there are other records you can seek to discover more about about that ancestor.
Whether you’re a novice or more advanced, these top 10 Irish genealogy books will provide you with essential information for your Irish ancestry research.
A genealogy timeline is the best tool to organize an ancestor's life events and reveal gaps in your research. Create timelines to help find your ancestors!
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Are you lucky enough to be from Scotland, or have Scottish descent? If so, let this guide to her online historical records lead you back in time to the land of your Highland or Lowland ancestors.
If you research your German immigrant ancestors by these numbers, you’ll find that it adds up to enriched German genealogy.
Have you explored probate records in the search for your family? Or do they sound too difficult to tackle? With the digitization of microfilm on FamilySearch and indexes available on Ancestry, pro…
Many family historians are not aware of the fact that millions of passport applications were collected by the US Department of State between the years of 1795 and 1925. These applications are kept by the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA) and are packed full of personal information that can help you in your research.
A genealogy timeline is the best tool to organize an ancestor's life events and reveal gaps in your research. Create timelines to help find your ancestors!
Anyone who knows Leland Meitzler, operator of the GenealogyBlog, knows he has a passion for German research. Now, he has turned his personal experience into a new book, German Genealogy Research Online: Tips and Links. Written to help genealogists with online research, the book deals with using the Internet to advance an individual’s Germanic genealogy. […]
