Genealogy Research Tips and Tricks

New MyStories Service Makes Printing a Memoir as Simple as Sending an Email

MyStories works by sending a selected individual an inspiring weekly email with a question to answer about their life. The individual, whether that is yourself or someone else, simply responds to the email with a story and images that they would like to include. When the interviewee completes the questions and gives the go ahead, a hardcover memoir containing their responses and attached photos is printed for them.

Ancestry Family Plan? How to Share Your All Access Membership Benefits With Others

Did you know that the Ancestry All Access Membership in the U.S. allows subscribers to share their benefits with others? And that it can be done without having to share an account? Ancestry’s top membership allows the owner to access every record on Ancestry.com – as well as the vast holdings of Fold3 (military records) …

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How to Look Up Military Records About Your Ancestors

Wondering how to look up military records for an ancestor that served in a U.S. conflict? These important records can contain unique insights into your family’s life, and even fill in the gaps when you are missing information in your tree. This quick guide will help you make sense of locating these one-of-a-kind collections online.