Image from Microsoft Clip Art Recently, Ancestry released a database titled "Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952" .(Images are only av...
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In this article, genealogist Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents 101 of the funniest or most touching genealogy sayings that she’s encountered in her career.
These translations of common German genealogy terms can be a big help when researching your ancestors.
The Best Welsh Genealogy Resources looks at the top websites for Welsh genealogy research including a free newspaper site
History and description of Haplogroup I2 (Y-chromosomal DNA) and its subclades. Haplogroup I2 is continental Europe's largest Mesolithic paternal lineage. It is common among Slavic and Germanic people.
Hindsight is always 20/20, don’t you think? It’s pretty easy to take a long look back and see the error of our ways. If we had that extraordinary vision, we might save ourselves countless hours of aimless research. Having worked on my own family tree or maybe “tangle of roots,” for over thirty years now, I have come to realize that my missteps may indeed be beneficial to others. In other words, “do as I say, not as I do.” Hindsight is always 20/20, don’t you think? It’s pretty easy to take a long look back and see the error of our ways. If we had that extraordinary vision, we might save ourselves countless hours of aimless research. Having worked on my own family tree or maybe “tangle of roots,” for over thirty years now, I have come to realize that my missteps may indeed be beneficial to others. In other words, “do as I say, not as I do.”
And Still More Genealogy Humor: Luke Has a Sister (StarWars). Laughter now and research later. Enjoy!
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Record References Don’t waste time searching for records that don’t exist—these cheat sheets list available records and time periods. Here’s a list of the cheat sheets currently available in this category. Check back often as we’ll continue to add new ones. Naturalization Laws Timeline What laws might have affected your...
Discover free hidden FamilySearch records. How to find these browse-only records and tips for using them for genealogy research.
Genealogy is ever-changing and evolving. To keep up you will need to stay up to date. In this post, find out just a few places to for continuing education.
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If you're not sure what a family group sheet is, or you've never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you're not alone. While the concept of a family group sheet is about as basic as it gets, not every family historian out there has had the chance to embrace this clever method of research and organization. If you're not sure what a family group sheet is, or you've never gotten around to using one in your genealogy research, you're not alone. This guide will help you discover what a FGS is, how to find or make one, and how they can help with your genealogy research.
“Which genealogy website should I use?” It’s one of the most-asked questions in genealogy — and this quick reference guide answers it! Use this jammed-packed cheat sheet to quickly and easily compare all of the most important features of the four biggest international genealogy websites: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. Then consult it every time […]
Do you like to search for genealogy records for your ancestors for Free? Duh. I have about 40 websites that I frequently use. Some have digitized records in their collections. Some have links to collections that can be searched or browsed. Some include transcribed records. And some have useful genealogical educational information. All of the
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I have been doing a TON of Amazon shopping thanks to the pandemic and I thought I'd share some of the things I've found for genealogy. I feel like we all have our copy of Evidence Explained and our favorite photo scanner but there are a lot of other things offered on Ama
Hit the online road with this travel guide of starter tips and websites guaranteed to rev up your genealogy search.
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Make Instant Discoveries About Your Ancestors Here It’s an often overlooked fact that a vast amount of FamilySearch’s collections can not be found via the search on their site. Millions of free family history records are waiting to be discovered but have not yet been indexed and are, therefore, somewhat hard to find. These records are invaluable tools … Millions of Free Records on FamilySearch Can Not Be Found via Search: Here’s How to Access Them Read More »
These 3 logical rules will add tons of value to your family tree and every document in it.
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It won't be easy to locate old photos of your ancestors, but the hard work is worth it. Here's where to get started in your search.
An ahnentafel chart is a list of ancestors for any one individual. It is named after ahnentafel, which is German for ancestor table or pedigree. A standard numbering system is used to easily display how you are related to your ancestors. You can easily see how any one specific ascendant is related to the first
The FamilySearch Catalog is your portal to all free genealogy records online at FamilySearch.org. In fact, 613 million historical record images are ONLY available through the FamilySearch Catalog. Bonus: the FamilySearch Catalog also points to offline collections of the largest genealogical library in the world, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Free tools to help with transcribing documents. The best free tutorials and software to help with transciptions for genealogy research
Where to find Navy records.Links to the best online genealogy research resources to help you find your sailor ancestors.
Start building a genealogy reference library for yourself or someone you love with these great genealogy books.
If you are anything like me, you have binders and file folders full of records, memorabilia, research, etc. on the many branches of your family tree.
