The Hidden Meaning of Grave Marker Symbols Explained
Grave marker symbols can provide a fascinating look at your ancestors’ lives. This guide will help you decipher what they mean.
When Was This Picture Taken? The New PhotoDater Tool Can Tell You
Trying to date an old photo? This new tool from MyHeritage says it can provide one. But can it really tell you when a picture was taken?
What Kind of a Cousin Are They? How to Make Sense of These Boggling Relationships
Second cousin, or first cousin once removed? These relationships are confusing to almost everyone, but the answer is simpler than you think.
Put to the Test: Is the New MyHeritage Reimagine App Worth a Try?
Is the MyHeritage Reimagine app worth a try? From simple scanning, to photo enhancements like colorization and fixing tears, we’ve tested it all.
Feeling a Bit Overwhelmed by Your Research? Here’s Why
Family history research is one of the most popular hobbies on earth, and one of the most enjoyable. But it’s also easy to get overwhelmed by everything you’ve collected. Here’s why this might be happening to you, and how to fix it.
10 Things Family Historians Find the Most Annoying
OK, OK, we promise this article is all in good fun. After all, we genealogists are usually fairly easy-going folks, and goodness knows we’re patient — after all, we’ve waited ten whole years for the 1950 census! But, alas, sometimes even the best of us let things get under our skin (even if we know we shouldn’t).
Why Local Libraries and Archives Are Still Vital to Your Research
Ever-growing access to online records means that many family history researchers aren’t taking advantage of physical repositories like they used to. But, as we discuss in this article about the important of offline records, a great deal of what we need to really understand our ancestors still cannot be found digitally.
How to Preserve Your Own Life Story, and Why You Should
Why is it that we, as family historians, often do a poor job of preserving our own personal histories for the generations to come?
Stop Spending Hours Looking for Nonexistent Records: Do This Instead
As it turns out, there is an incredibly straightforward and comprehensive resource that can tell you exactly what records are available for every county in every state in the United States — and plenty of other geographical areas, too.
Use This Search to Access 1960-2010 Census Details
The U.S. Census Age Search for years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 involves restrictions, guidelines, and even fees – but it all might well be worthwhile if it helps you to fill in more recent blanks in your family tree.