If you're on the hunt for your ancestors, Pinterest might just be a secret weapon in your genealogy research. With almost half a billion users and a powerful search engine, hobbyists and genealogists write all kinds of genealogy content that can help you find your family. In this blog post, I'll explain ten reasons why
Google is an integral part of modem genealogical research, from Search to Keep to PhotoScan. But there's one research tool, Explore, that gets missed all too often because it is hidden inside of Google's well-known word processing tool.
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.
Ancestry.com is famous for its hints - those little green leaves in your family tree. But they're not the only site that offers them.
WorldCat can be a valuable tool in your genealogy research. Discover how to use WorldCat to find family histories and other genealogy resources.
Despite how valuable census records have become to family history researchers, they were not created for this purpose. For this reason we need to understand everything we can about this go-to resource if we are to walk away with the most accurate data available. Here are 9 census facts that may surprise you.
This guide provides insight into the 23andMe Ancestry Composition Tools, and how to use your ethnicity estimate results to aid in genealogical research.
Yes, free genealogy sites do exist. Here's how to avoid spending money on ancestry research without limiting your tree.
Are you struggling to make sense of confusing DNA results? Or perhaps trying to figure out which test is the most accurate? Here's what you need to know.
I came across this neat graphic on the Got Genealogy? FB page. A simple summary of some “Golden Rules of Genealogy.” I love #1 – Speling Dusn’t Cownt. How many times have I talked with people who really get hung up on spelling. Typically, that changes once I show them how many ways I found their ancestors name or place of residence listed! Which is your favorite rule? What rule(s) would you add? Editor’s Note: the graphic contains a statement “You have our permission to use/publish these Golden Rules as much as you like. Just give us credit for them, okay?” GotGenealogy.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ copyright © National Genealogical Society, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370. http://www.ngsgenealogy.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to learn more about interacting with the blog, please read Hyperlinks, Subscribing and Comments -- How to Interact with Upfront with NGS Blog posts! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NGS does not imply endorsement of any outside advertiser or other vendors appearing in this blog. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Republication of UpFront articles is permitted and encouraged for non-commercial purposes without express permission from NGS. Please drop us a note telling us where and when you are using the article. Express written permission is required if you wish to republish UpFront articles for commercial purposes. You may send a request for express written permission to [email protected]. All republished articles may not be edited or reworded and must contain the copyright statement found at the bottom of each UpFront article. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow NGS via Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Twitter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Think your friends, colleagues, or fellow genealogy researchers would find this blog post interesting? If so, please let them know that anyone can read past UpFront with NGS posts or subscribe! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Suggestions for topics for future UpFront with NGS posts are always welcome. Please send any suggested topics to [email protected]
Vital Records from Pommern, Petersen Researching Preußen, Pommern, Ancestors - Germany The hardest part of researching Pomeranian anc...
These forms help you keep track of your research progress and organize your genealogy files.
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Yes, free genealogy sites do exist. Here's how to avoid spending money on ancestry research without limiting your tree.
If you have German ancestors, chances are you've encountered some challenges trying to track them down. Changes in jurisdiction and borders, lack of central record keeping, foreign language websites and Old German script are just a few areas that trip up many family historians. This guide will help you overcome these hurdles and discover free resources.
It’s every family historian’s dream to devote all of our waking hours to genealogy. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have the luxury of unlimited time - work, family, school, and other obligations often leave little room for hobbies.
Have you been wondering what you should buy for the family historian on your list this year? We’ve gathered some of the most secretly wished-for genealogy gifts - plus some surprises your roots researcher may not even know she or he wants.
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.
What does that genealogy abbreviation stand for? Here are explanations of a few, useful, genealogy related abbreviations.
Are you struggling to make sense of confusing DNA results? Or perhaps trying to figure out which test is the most accurate? Here's what you need to know.
Are you struggling to make sense of confusing DNA results? Or perhaps trying to figure out which test is the most accurate? Here's what you need to know.
Technology has done a lot to make conducting our genealogical searches easier. There's the obvious boon of increased access to nearly limitless resources, but there are a great many other ways in which technology can aid our research - from organizing what we find to digitizing and storing copies of photos. And one of the best parts is that we aren't limited to using those tools only when we're sitting at home, not with so many free genealogy apps on the market.
Finding your ancestor in colonial America may seem daunting, but it's not impossible. Explore these strategies for researching colonial genealogy records.
Your genealogy research is not complete without looking at non-population schedules of the U.S. census which adds context to their lives beyond names and dates.
Normally an Occasional Genealogist suffers from a complete lack of time for his or her genealogy research. If you're stuck at home, h...
What is a genealogy research log? Do you need a genealogy research log ? Is a research log and a research calendar the same thing?...
Using a genealogy checklist has many benefits, like improving your research skills, helping you achieve your research goals, and keeping up momentum.
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.
Digital documents form the backbone of modern genealogy research. The hardest part remains, however, in finding free resources. Luckily, many U.S. states have put a good deal of effort into making their records freely accessible online
Dig deeper in your research to find hidden gems at these four free and underused genealogy websites.
How to start researching your genealogy? Go through this genealogy research checklist and learn how to make your ancestry research
Tired of not being able to find your documents and photos? These genealogy organization research tips can help you find the right artifact every time.
Free tools to help with transcribing documents. The best free tutorials and software to help with transciptions for genealogy research
Stop conducting the same search over and over again. Use genealogy checklists (& other printable tools) to track your searches as you go.
Totally free genealogy websites to help you find your UK ancestors in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Start finding your ancestors the frugal way!
The Genealogical Proof Standard is a set of guidelines which can strengthen your genealogy research. It isn't just for professional researchers. Learn the 5 components and how they work.
Genealogy research is more than just gathering records. Learn what the process is with the WANDER Method, a way to stay on the right path without getting lost.
We outline the 5 steps in the genealogy research process that will help you maximize your research efforts and have you researching like a pro genealogist!
There really aren't any shortcuts in genealogy . Most of the "shortcuts" come in organizing, filing, and using technology--r...
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.
Discover why archive research is crucial for your genealogy research and 11 tips for using archival collections to find records about your ancestors.
Organizing your genealogy to do list into smaller blocks of time is a wonderful way to keep research projects management and keep up momentum.
The United Kingdom is truly an amazing place to discover your ancestors. Rich with history, each country’s heritage is unique to the land and its people. Whether your family is from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales you are sure to find heaps of records they left behind with the following resources to guide your way. The United Kingdom is truly an amazing place to discover your ancestors. Rich with history, each country’s heritage is unique to the land and its people. Whether your family is from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales you are sure to find heaps of records they left behind with the following resources to guide your way.
Google is an integral part of modem genealogical research, from Search to Keep to PhotoScan. But there's one research tool, Explore, that gets missed all too often because it is hidden inside of Google's well-known word processing tool.
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
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.
FamilySearch has billions of records for us to use in our genealogy. But there are 5 overlooked sections of the website that can be beneficial to our research.
Family tree abbreviations are shortened versions of words or phrases, and can be easier to use, especially on a family tree when space can be limited. You are sure to find many family tree abbreviations in transcripts of parish registers, census returns, other transcripts, indexes and genealogy books as you conduct family history research. These
