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...
How to Find and Use Land Records for Genealogy
Land records are some of the most underutilized, yet most useful, records available in genealogy. Often, they are the only records which state a direct relationship between family members. They can also be used to prove relationships indirectly by studying the land...
Busting Genealogical Brick Walls with a Podcast
Podcasts are hotter than ever. Folks listen while doing a wide range of activities: working, exercising, commuting, cooking or simply relaxing. My hope is that as you listen to the free Genealogy Gems Podcast (and the ad-free Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast to...
Findmypast Now Supports Tree to Tree Hints
Long gone are the days of having to search for genealogical records all alone. When you have any part of your family tree online on any of the “Genealogy Giants” websites (Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast and FamilySearch) they do a lot of the hunting for you....
New Free Genealogy Records and Images at FamilySearch
When new genealogy records come online, they can be in different forms. Sometimes they are indexed records and sometime they are browse-only digital images. Either way, new genealogy content online is always welcome. And this week this new content is free thanks to...
French Genealogy: Filae.com launches English language site
Filae’s French collection opens the door for non-French-speaking people to discover their family stories online. 40 million people in the world (excluding France) claim French descent. Here's the latest press release from Filae: Paris, France – September, 18, 2019 –...
The Best Way to Find Old Maps for Genealogy at the David Rumsey Website
Old maps are vitally important for genealogy because the characteristics of a location can change in many ways over time. Historic maps help us understand the world as it was at the time our ancestors lived. Here is a short list of just a few of the things that...
RootsTech 2020 SLC Opens Registration
It's time for genealogists to start making plans for the RootsTech 2020 conference to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. I've been attending and speaking at RootsTech since 2011, the second year that the conference was held. It's been so rewarding to be a part of the...
