7 Little-Used Tricks for Finding That Missing Maiden Name
If you’re completely stuck trying to find the maiden name of one, or many, of your female ancestors you’re not alone. Here are some tricks to help.
The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know
Whether family history research is your newest hobby or a lifelong passion — pitfalls are everywhere and sometimes they’re hard to spot. From forgetting to back up your data to limiting your research options, these important dos and don’ts will help …
The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know .
Many Unique Irish Family History Records are Free This Week Only
The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is offering all of its Irish records free of charge from Aug 2 – 9th. Read their release below for information about how to access this great collection. Many believe that researching Irish ancestors …
Many Unique Irish Family History Records are Free This Week Only .
5 Uncommon Places to Find Your Ancestors’ Missing Parents
Locating the names of parents is one of the most important jobs of any family historian and we all spend a great deal of time looking for records to do just that. But, as we all know, it’s not always an easy task. Parents can be surprisingly elusive — mysteriously missing from key documents. In addition, verifying that we have actually found the correct parents for an ancestor can be an even bigger challenge, especially if our ancestor had a common name.
Can’t Find Your Ancestor? 6 Tips for More Effective Genealogy Searches
There are few things more frustrating or discouraging than spending days, weeks or even years looking for a specific detail about an ancestor and coming up with nothing. And while it is certainly possible that what you are looking for …
Can’t Find Your Ancestor? 6 Tips for More Effective Genealogy Searches .
MyHeritage Wants You to Upload Your DNA for Free
MyHeritage, a family history research site with more than 80 million members, has announced that it will now allow uploading of raw DNA data from top testing companies to its website. They are encouraging current members with active family trees to …
Yes, You CAN Download Your Tree From Ancestry.com – Here’s How
Can you download your family tree from Ancestry.com? The answer is yes. We see this question quite a bit so we thought we’d quickly show you how.
Sort, Scan, Share: How to NOT Drown in Family Memorabilia
By Jodi Bash Small piles of photos, letters, and other yellowed documents lined the living room walls. As I walked further into the house, I saw they also lined all available space in the kitchen and bedroom. “I want to …
Are You Still Using Family Tree Maker? If So, Read This
As many of you know, last December Ancestry announced that they would no longer support or sell their downloadable family tree software, Family Tree Maker (FTM). This was a great shock to many researchers who had invested in the program. A lot of confusion …
Who Actually Owns the Family Tree You Have Online?
Do you host your family tree online? Have you backed up your genealogy files to the cloud? If you said yes to either question, you are certainly not alone. Many family historians today choose to store their trees on the web. And …