The last of 31 genealogy tips? Boost your genealogy research with a fresh eye by going back to the beginning! See what a fresh look can do.
Frustrated with genealogy downloads that you can't type directly into? Use this trick to turn any PDF worksheet into a fillable form.
14 of the best genealogy tips to move your genealogy research forward and find your ancestors. Start growing your family tree.
Are you ready to say "hello" to a new genealogy software program? This post has the tips you need to help you find your perfect software match!
10 more British genealogy tips. More tips and advice for helping you get over your British genealogy brick walls.
Are you struggling to write your family history? Try these three techniques to help non-writers start writing their ancestors’ stories.
How do you distill all of the information you have found into a cohesive genealogy report? We share five tips to help you in your quest.
Genealogy research burnout happens to most everyone. Here’s how to get your motivation and excitement for researching your family tree back.
School records are an often overlooked resource for family history research, but can provide valuable details about the ancestors you are researching.
Community cookbooks are a great genealogy resource to learn more about the daily lives of our female ancestors, and even find a recipe that she contributed.
Whether you realize it or not, you might be doing this one, unhelpful thing on your Ancestry family tree. Here's how to fix it so you can get better results with your DNA matching! #genealogy
Genealogy research in a burned county is difficult, but not impossible. Tips to find your ancestors when many records have been lost.
How to improve your genealogy organization. Tips for making your genealogy research as effective as possible by getting organized.
A recap of several new DNA announcements at RootsTech, plus my announcement of a new way to learn genealogy.
Trello boards are a great way to organise your family history. Try these 16 great board ideas to say goodbye to frustration and overwhelm.
Learn how to access hard-to-find ancestors using unindexed records on FamilySearch that you can browse on this free genealogy website.
In today's post I would like to propose (1) why you should consider becoming a contributor on Find a Grave for your family's memorials, (2) why you should not brush aside Find a Grave as a viable resource, and (3) why you must be on your guard for faulty "facts" when researching the site.
Set yourself up for success on your genealogy journey before you dive into the research to unlock your ancestor's stories.
Can't find a marriage records for your ancestor? Boost your genealogy research with these places and resources you might have checked yet!
If you have ancestors from England, you are in luck! Learn the basics of tracing your English ancestry with our tips and tricks.
Get more from every session by collecting resources, processes and tools in a genealogy toolkit adapted to who and how you research.
UPDATE: Some suggestions in posts may no longer be available for AncestryDNA results. This is too massive and changing too fast for me to up...
Pro tips for better searching. This post looks at how to search more effectively on Google, Ancestry and Findmypast.
Do you like the idea of a genealogy checklist? A handy little list you just follow and mark items off so you know where you are? I lik...
A guide to creating your genealogy research plan using Trello. Start finding your ancestors with a organized genealogy research plan.
The loss of the 1890 census created genealogy brick walls for many family history researchers. We share tips to overcome record destruction.
We work with researchers all over the world to access records for our clients. One of our Italian researchers shares images of medieval Italian records.
If you are using Pinterest for your Family History and Genealogy, I have great news for you! In August 2014 Pinterest announced that they are adding a new feature. Are you ready for this? Pinterest is adding direct messaging! What does that mean? It means that now you can message other Pinterest users! This is great news! I was so excited when I heard this! Now you can send pins and messages to other users. This is a great way to connect with family! You can share amazing pins you found regarding your own family history, other family members (that you may not even know yet) can connect with you, and you can use these messages as a great tool to build family group boards! Oh, I am so excited! So, you may be asking, how do I use the Direct Messaging service? 1. If you are using Pinterest on your computer, you can find the messaging feature by first logging into your account. Then, on the top right hand side (next to your account name) you will see your notifications tab. Click on this tab and it will drop down. Next to your notifications you will see messages. Once you click on "Messages" you can view your past messages. If you would like to compose a new message, click the little plus ("+") sign. You need to select who your message will be sent to then click next. A little window will pop up (mine is near the bottom of the page). You can select the pin you would like to send (or just type in your message). Once I clicked return on my keyboard, the message sent so I would advise that you not hit the return key too soon. You can close your "message window" by clicking the "X" and also close the person's avatar by clicking on it - there will be a little "X" there as well. 2. If you are a mobile user, you first need to make sure your Pinterest app is updated. Once your app is updated, you will need to go to your notifications tab (this is located near the bottom on ios devices). Click the notifications tab. At the top you will see the all new "Messages" tab. Click the "+ New Message" and select the user you would like to send a message to. Click the "next" button and type your message. Oh, and don't forget to click send! If you want to try out this new feature, go ahead and send me a message and tell me hi. You can find me on Pinterest as Genealogy Girl Talks. So now that we know what the Pinterest messaging feature is and where to find it, let's look at a few ways you can use it for your family history and genealogy. 1. Share pins with others. 2. Connect with family. 3. Ask others questions. 4. Create family group boards with others. 5. Plan family reunions. 6. Share blogging ideas. 7. Connect with others who enjoy genealogy and family history. 8. Thank people for following you and direct them to your blog or website. 9. Simply chat with others and make new friends. 10. Share family photos. 11. And so much more!! I am delighted Pinterest added this feature. I intend to use it in my own family history and research and will keep you updated on how it goes. How do you plan to use Pinterest's new messaging feature for your family history and genealogy? To visit the audio blog/podcast for this post, click here.
A little extra time spent on analysing each family history discovery save time, uncover more details and find clues to extend your search.
The top five useful gadgets for genealogists to effortlessly help them with their family history research and data collection.
Struggling in your Irish genealogy research? Finding Irish ancestors is challenging, but possible. Strategies to find your Irish roots.
Get more from every session by collecting resources, processes and tools in a genealogy toolkit adapted to who and how you research.
Are you searching for your ancestor's death date... but not sure where to begin? Take a look at these 10 resources for finding an ancestor's death date without a death certificate. #genealogy
Don't have any photos of your ancestor? Try these 6 alternative ideas to finding the perfect, non-portrait image to use instead.
Genealogy stationery products that let you include multiple generations of your family tree can be hard to find. So imagine my delight when I saw the Our Family Tree: A 12 Generation Genealogy Notebook.
With the new year upon us, you have liked considered goals you would like to achieve. Have you considered including genealogy research-related goals?
A to Z Challenge: 3 Tips for Researching NYS Historic Newspapers – The Joyous Living
How do you trace your immigrant ancestors from one country to another? Their travels were likely documented on passenger lists. Learn more!
Follow these design guidelines to make sure your family tree looks fabulous, no matter how messy your handwriting may be.
Stop making these family history mistakes. Here are the top 5 genealogy research mistakes being made today and what to do instead.
Emigration records tell you about people leaving their country to come to the United States and can give valuable details for your genealogy research.
ArchiveGrid is a powerful finding aid for old documents genealogy researchers do not want to miss. Learn to search Archivegrid for your ancestors' records.
We've mentioned this before, but it's worth a repeat for those who might not have seen it and for those who need a reminder. Charting out inconsistent information can help you to notice patterns and trends--or just make you a little more organized. Help support Genealogy Tip of the Day…
How to find your nursing ancestors looks at some of the online genealogy research resources available containing information on nurses
This guide filled with genealogy gift ideas is sure to please the genealogist in your life.
Is your genealogy research stuck? Can't find your ancestors? Learn why you are not finidng your ancestors and what you can do.
