Hotel Rervations Now Open for FGS 2020 Conference
The Federation of Genealogists annual conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri on September 2 - 5, 2020. I'll be there and I hope you will be too. Watch our #FGS2020 page here to learn more about my activities at #FGS2020. If you're planning to attend,...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 237
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast can be found in all major podcasting directories, or download...
New Genealogy Records and Updates
Here are the important system and records updates from industry leaders. Each new feature and record offers a new opportunity to learn more about your family history. Let's get started! MyHeritage Updates MyHeritage announced an update their Related Records...
Best Strategies: How to Find Church Marriage Records
Finding church marriage records may not be as easy as finding civil marriage records. I've invited genealogist Sunny Morton to share her best strategies for finding U.S. church marriage records from her new book How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records:...
Join me at MyHeritage LIVE Tel Aviv 2020
I was honored to speak at the first MyHeritage LIVE conference in Oslo, Norway in 2018. After another rousing success in Amsterdam in 2019, the event is coming to Israel in 2020. I'll be there speaking along with many of your favorites. MyHeritage LIVE is an event...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 236
My how time flies and it’s flying further and further way from when our ancestors’ got their photographs taken, which can make the task of identifying and dating them harder and harder. Don't fret my friend because I have the coolest free tech tool for you that...
New Free Historical Records Recently Added to FamilySearch
FamilySearch.org added new, free, historical records this week from Benin, Brazil, England, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, South Africa and the United States including 2 million North Carolina birth, marriage, and death...
New and Updated Genealogy Records Come in All Shapes and Sizes
New records at genealogy websites can come in all shapes and sizes. They may include new or updated indexes, digitized records, or improvements to the search function. It all adds up to new opportunities for you to find more information on your family history. Here's...
5 Steps to Digitizing Your Old Negatives
Do you have old family photo negatives in your closet? You may be wondering, "can I still get my old negatives printed into photos? What should I do with these old negatives?" To answer questions like these, we'll need to think through your goals, budget and...
How to Find and Browse Unindexed Records at Ancestry – The Better Browsing Checklist
Browse-only collections at Ancestry and other genealogy websites are sometimes viewed as inaccessible, but they are actually a hidden treasure. Learn how to access these browse-only collections at Ancestry and expand your family history research. In the past we've...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 235
Federal court records are wonderful because they are so packed with genealogical information. But knowing which records are available and where to find them can sound daunting, and that stops many genealogists from ever tapping into them. In this episode our aim...
New Genealogy Records this Week Nov. 8, 2019
It's another big week for genealogical records. Here's the latest including two rare opportunities for free access to subscription military records. Ancestry® Veteran's Day 2019 Free Access To World's Largest US Military Records Collection From Ancestry: Ancestry®...
A Wide Range of New and Updated Genealogy Records
The newest genealogy records to hit the Internet are exciting because of the wide range subjects they cover. Peruse these carefully because there just may be a genealogy gem waiting just for you! New and Updated Free Records from FamilySearch The newest...
Top 10 Strategies for Finding School Records for Genealogy
Have you found all the school records there are to be had for your ancestors? Most of us haven't, and the chances are very good that there are still some gems out there waiting to be found. Here are ten solid strategies that will help you track them down for your...
AncestryDNA® Ethnicity Estimates Updated
Here's the latest DNA update quoted from Ancestry®: Ancestry® Expands Reference Panel to Deliver More Precise Results and New Regions "Today, Ancestry® announced their latest update to AncestryDNA® ethnicity estimates. This update was made possible thanks to an...
How to Customize Chrome’s New Browser Tab for Productivity and Inspiration
We probably spend more time staring at our web browser than we do staring into the eyes of our loved ones. Since that's the case, wouldn't it be nice to be looking at a browser tab that not only makes you more productive but also inspires you? Well, you can and today...
Free Genealogy and DNA Video Presentations Now Available from MyHeritage
The second annual MyHeritage user conference, MyHeritage LIVE 2019, was held in Amsterdam. Below you’ll find a list of lectures from the conference which are now online. These sessions, given by world-renowned experts and valued MyHeritage staff, are now...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 234
In this episode we take a look at a subject that is difficult, and yet ultimately faced by all genealogists: Downsizing. Whether you need to help a relative downsize, or it's time for you to move into a smaller place or just carve out more room in your existing...