The Digital Public Library of America has over 40 million items from institutions around the US. Learn how it can help your genealogy work.
Not sure where to start on Ancestry.com? Follow these research tips and tricks to get on the right track.
The Genealogy Kids are right in the middle of a BIG project ... the making of our "How to Research Your Ancestor" series of videos. We hope you've enjoyed Episodes 1-3, and we promise we're working on episodes 4-6. But just in case you are anxious to get researching your ancestor and you don't want to wait for the rest of our "Tree Tips", we've decided to share with you our master plan. These 6 steps (each step is featured in one of our videos) will help you to become a good researcher. Within each video we demonstrate 3 "Tree Tips" ... so multiply 3 x 6 and that gives you ... 18 specific things to do to research your ancestor. Hey, 18 is not a big number ... it fits on 1 page!! You can do this. Go! Find your ancestor!
Yes, free genealogy sites do exist. Here's how to avoid spending money on ancestry research without limiting your tree.
After reading numerous articles with tips for writing a family history, I have cringed as these articles make the process overly complex and the end result becomes cures for insomnia. Watch this video on YouTube.STOP WRITING BORING FAMILY HISTORIES! Many genealogists dream of writing “The Book” for family history, perhaps you’re one of them. Don’t destroy your admirable goal of turning your filing cabinets of facts into a bound book for your family to appreciate their heritage by printing the wo
Professional Genealogist Tips and Tricks Genealogy research can be rewarding and bring families together, but the process of doing the resea...
Share This PostDid your ancestor leave a will before their death, choosing who would inherit their property? Have you taken a close look to find all the genealogy clues in that will? Let’s break it down line by line right now! Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below What is… Continue reading
This week I have something a little different. It's my first guest post! Earlier this summer I was completely overwhelmed and my healt...
Learn how to kickstart your genealogy research by using the popular internet auction site eBay…
Family history research is never complete. There are always more records to be discovered, photos to be identified, and additional connections to uncover. But maybe you’ve reached the point when you want to share what you’ve learned so far. Here are some great options. Family history research is never complete. There are always more records to be discovered, photos to be identified, and additional connections to uncover. But maybe you’ve reached the point when you want to share what you’ve learned so far. Here are some great options.
Discover several systems that can help you organize a mountain of genealogy files before you go crazy.
Can you uncover original records if you revisit your genealogy research? I did. Find out how in this blog post from Gray Stabley Genealogy Services.
Chances are you have some paper files in your genealogy records. But how can you organize them? Here’s one method of getting that paper under control.
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.
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ATTENTION MEMBERS! If you are a GTV Academy Member, you’ll get the handouts HERE in the lessons as part of your membership, not on this page. Academy members can also learn more about finding…
How to download an online tree. How to download your family tree from Ancestry or Findmypast as a GEDCOM file and what to do with it.
Discover several systems that can help you organize a mountain of genealogy files before you go crazy.
Learn the steps that will simplify the process of transferring your genealogy data between FamilySearch and Ancestry.
Where to find free online genealogy records. The best free courses and guides on the web to help you improve your genealogy research.
You might need help with genealogy your ancestors. Learn how to write better research queries to enlist the help of volunteer genealogists.
Are you making the most of Google for genealogy research? This post looks at how you can improve your search results and other tools.
Where to find free genealogy books online looks at where you can find free genealogy books and gives some examples of what you can find.
These 30 free genealogy sites can help you search if you have European roots. Do you know where your ancestry is from? I know that my parents are from Puerto Rico, but I also know that the buck doesn't stop there. We have all probably seen and heard about shows or videos where random people are tested to see where their ancestors are from. They are always surprised at what they find. Wouldn't it be cool to be surprised just the same?
The Digital Public Library of America has over 40 million items from institutions around the US. Learn how it can help your genealogy work.
Discover how to track down elusive ancestors in this helpful how-to video from FamilySearch.
