Can Your Family Tree Pass the Genealogy Proof Test?
The Genealogical Proof Standard helps genealogists sort out, verify, and document facts through simple, straightforward guidance. Does your tree hold up?
These Are Some of the Rarest Last Names in the US: Do You Have One in Your Tree?
Rare surnames can make the job of being a family history researcher easier. Here is a list of 100 of the rarest last names in the U.S. and help for finding out how unusual your family names actually are.
8 Genealogy Podcasts That Will Make You a Better Researcher
If you’re among the 49% of Americans who have never listened to a podcast, there’s never been a better time to start – especially if you love learning about family history research. In this article we’ve gathered together a list of eight incredible genealogy podcasts we love.
Are Ancestry’s Hints Helping or Hurting Your Research? The Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know
The Hints feature has long been a cornerstone of Ancestry’s website and subscription service. If you’ve used their family tree for any length of time you are probably quite familiar with them. But, as powerful as this feature can be, it can also mislead the unwary researcher – causing confusion, incorrect assumptions and inaccurate trees.The Hints feature has long been a cornerstone of Ancestry’s website and subscription service. If you’ve used their family tree for any length of time you are probably quite familiar with them. But, as powerful as this feature can be, it can also mislead the unwary researcher – causing confusion, incorrect assumptions and inaccurate trees.
You Can Now Use Your Phone to Turn Old Negatives and Slides Into Photos
Wouldn’t it be nice to see what’s really on all those old family photo negatives or slides you’ve been carefully collecting and storing? If so, you might be ready to try out a negative scanner app (also known as a film scanner app). These free apps are designed to quickly scan old black and white and color film negatives and positive slides and turn them into digital photos.
How to Build the Ultimate Genealogy Travel Kit for $25
Everything you need to build the ultimate genealogy research travel kit for $25 or less. Whether you plan on traveling to an archive or a cemetery you’ll want to bring along these items every time.
Why You Need to Quit Attaching Records to Your Family Tree, and What to Do Instead
The increasing availability of places to store family trees has many benefits, but it has also created a major problem for researchers – access to attached records.
Can’t Find Great-Great-Grandma? Pro Tips for Researching the Women in Your Tree
Women were just as important to a household and community hundreds of years ago as they are today but, thanks to laws and social ideas that limited women’s roles and rights, their contributions and names are often lost to history. To uncover your female ancestors’ lives, you’re going to have to work harder, dig deeper and be more creative.
The Dos and Don’ts for Preserving Old Family Photos at Home
For the family history researcher, finding a stash of old family photographs can be a true genealogy jackpot! And while our first inclination might be to hang them right up on the wall for everyone to see – this may not be the best idea. Here’s how you should handle them.
The Search Tricks You Need to Find Your Ancestors With Bing
As search engines go, Google is the undisputed king. But, while there’s much to be said about the benefits of turning to Google for genealogical research, family historians can also get great results from trying other search engines, like Bing. Here’s how to make the most of your efforts.