Each chair at my table is different
My Dear Gems: I just feel moved to share a bit of my life and home with you today. Hugs, Lisa Each chair at my kitchen table is different; they come from various grandparents, both mine and my husbands. As I walk past it throughout my day, I envision them sitting…
Exciting New Records Across the Southern U.S.
Exciting new genealogical records are popping up for the southern U.S. this week. If you haven’t found the record you need yet, try again…you may be surprised! Records for Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas, Kentucky, and Georgia are listed below….
Google Drive: A Challenger to Dropbox and Evernote
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Celebrating Freedom and Records Access: 50 Years of FOIA and Genealogy
Happy July 4th–and Happy 50th to the Freedom of Information Act! Read more about the FOIA and genealogy records we can access because of it. Today we in the United States celebrate our Independence Day with grateful hearts and parades. Well, genealogists with…
FamilySearch Indexing Event July 2016 – 72,000 Global Volunteers Wanted
The FamilySearch indexing event is coming up in July! It is a rewarding volunteer activity for yourself or your family. Here’s how to participate in this event–and how to get started indexing genealogy records for FamilySearch. You may have heard a lot of…
Cemetery Records: An Alternative to Death Records
Cemetery records are a great alternative when you can’t find a death record. Here’s how to find them! Genealogists are always on the hunt for records about the deaths of their ancestors. Death records sometimes offer a cause of death, birth information, and…
New Record Collections Reach From Sea to Shining Sea
This week’s new record collections reach from sea to shining sea. Keep reading for great genealogical records available for the United States, Scotland, and Canada. UNITED STATES – RHODE ISLAND – COURT RECORDS The Rhode Island Historical Society has…
Free RootsMagic Guides to Download and Share
Free RootsMagic guides, called Magic Guides, are easy to download and share. This is just another reason why we love and recommend RootsMagic as the go-to genealogy software. RootsMagic is downloadable genealogy database software that keeps all your family tree data…
Evernote for Windows Upgrade Offers a Major Face-lift
The Evernote for Windows upgrade has received a major face-lift. It is getting some great reviews online. Here’s what to love about it. If you’re a Windows user and you’re still not using Evernote to organize your genealogy and the rest of your life, perhaps…
We Dig These New and Updated Genealogical Records
We have a new title for our Friday series, but it is still your go-to list for new and updated genealogical records! Here is this week’s suggestions for Australia, North Carolina, and Florida. Happy hunting! AUSTRALIA – MILITARY Fold3.com has added WWI Service Records…
How to Download Backblaze in 4 Easy Steps
Don’t be intimidated by signing up for Backblaze, the cloud-based computer backup service I recommend. Here’s how to download Backblaze in four easy steps. Protecting genealogy data, family photos, and other files is essential! I was pretty startled when I…
How to Create Captivating Family History Videos Episode 3
In this blog and video series I’m showing you how you can create captivating videos about your family history quickly and easily with Animoto. In this final installment we will put the finishing touches on your video and produce it. In Episode 1 …we laid a…
Genealogy Playlist Ultimate Guide for this Summer’s Road Trips
Are you going on a road trip this summer? Do you have a genealogy playlist ready? Here are some favorite resources for creating the ultimate genealogy playlist for the open road. The Apps Whether you have an Android, Apple, or Windows device, plan your own audio…
Switch to Inbox by Gmail App or Improve Your Existing Gmail: It’s Your Choice
Inbo x by Gmail app has some great features and if you’re willing to go all-in and are up for a big change, go for it. If not, here are some ideas for improving your regular Gmail experience. About a year ago, Google announced the new Inbox by…
We Dig These Gems! New Records Online
Here’s this week’s group of new genealogy records online. Though not all these databases are new, many have been updated and are definitely worth another look! Records for: England, Ireland, Australia, and the United States. ENGLAND – WARWICKSHIRE –…
Using the US Public Records Index for Genealogy
The US Public Records Index can be useful for genealogy–if you understand what it is and how to use it properly. Here’s an example and some tips. Not long Russ sent in this tip recommending the US Public Records Index for genealogy: “I was listening to…
TLC Renews “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Long Lost Family”
Genealogy is coming back to TV. TLC has renewed “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Long Lost Family” for additional seasons. TLC announced on June 9th that the network will have additional seasons of both “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Long Lost Family.” Both series…
How to Create Captivating Family History Videos Episode 2
In this blog and video series I’m showing you how you can create captivating videos about your family history quickly and easily with Animoto. In the First Episode In episode 1 we laid a foundation for the family history video that you are going to create. Doing this…