A Tech Tool You Need: Another way to Use Dropbox for Genealogy
Now you can save the links to your favorite websites in Dropbox. It's another great way to use Dropbox for genealogy! Here's how.... Big news: Dropbox recently announced that you can now save web page URLs to Dropbox on the web or on your PC. It's as simple as drag...
DNA Confirms Presidential Love Affair 90 Years Later
New evidence in a 90 year-old paternity case came to light recently in the form of a DNA test. This one had the unique distinction of involving the president of the United States: Warren G Harding. The New York Times recently named former president Warren G Harding...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please share with your genealogy buddies or with societies that might be interested! New this week are records for free people of color in Louisiana,...
U.S. Passport Applications for Genealogy: Find Immigrant and Traveling Ancestors
Have you ever thought to use passport applications for genealogy--to search for your immigrant or traveling ancestors? Passports were issued in the U.S. beginning in the late 1700s, but weren’t required except during times of war until 1941. These records can be an...
Genealogy Gems is Now Mobile-Friendly! Here are the Highlights
The Genealogy Gems website is now mobile-friendly. Your go-to family history resource just got a whole lot easier to read on-the-go! Here at Genealogy Gems we are working hard every day to create a compelling resource for genealogy inspiration, tips, tech tools and...
Backblaze Security Gets Even Better for Computer Backup
We already trust Backblaze as the official cloud-based computer backup service for Genealogy Gems. Now they've added another optional layer of security: even better! Recently Backblaze, our computer backup service and a sponsor of the Genealogy Gems podcast, let us...
Laura Ingalls Wilder Stories: A Patchwork of Little House Gems
Since featuring Pioneer Girl in the Genealogy Gems Book Club, so many Little House gems have surfaced that we wanted to share this patchwork of Laura Ingalls Wilder documents and stories with you. The Wilder Homestead Claim A year before he married Laura Ingalls,...
Tips for Digitizing Old Home Movies and Photographs
If you’re lucky enough to have old home movies or photos, you probably want to preserve and share them. Consider these tips from digital film conversion expert Kristin Harding from Larsen Digital--and check out her coupon code for Genealogy Gems fans. Recently,...
4 Tips for Getting the Most out of Ancestry.com
When you invest your money in a genealogy website, you want to ensure that you're getting the most value possible. Here we share tips for getting the most out of Ancestry.com. I noticed recently that Ancestry subscribers' attitudes run the same gamut as attitudes of...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please share with your genealogy buddies or with societies that might be interested! AUSTRALIA WWI WOMEN. New media resources, including a television...
Go Digital! in the New Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 183
Digitization tips for old home movies and photos. Online storage and computer backup tips. The Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with Pamela Smith Hill, the editor of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder biography, Pioneer Girl. These are all highlights of the free Genealogy...
Ancestry Publishes HUGE Collection of U.S. Wills and Probate Records
More than 100 million people are mentioned in Ancestry's newest database of U.S. wills and probate records, an exclusive collection spanning over 300 years. To celebrate, Ancestry is offering free access through September 7. This morning, Ancestry launched an...
US State Census Records: Capture Your Family History Between Federal Censuses
The 1915 New Jersey State Census was recently released on FamilySearch. What a great opportunity to remind everyone about valuable U.S. state-level censuses taken between federal censuses. Along with everyone who has U.S. roots, we love the federal census! We just...
Compare Look-Alikes in Your Family with Free Facial Recognition Tool
Who are the look-alikes in your family? A new free facial recognition web app compares your pictures to see just how strong those family resemblances are! Two Peas in a Pod Recently I saw an article online that practically begged me to read it: "22 Photos Which Prove...
World’s Oldest Message in a Bottle: Why Not Make Your Own?
MSN recently reported the surfacing of perhaps the oldest known message in a bottle. If YOU sent one, what would it say? Warning: craft idea ahead! British scientist George Parker Bidder set afloat a flotilla of 1,000 bottles in 1906. According to MSN, the vessels...
Take a Guess: How Many Pictures Do People Take Each Year?
Hint: it's a LOT. What will you do with your share?Business Insider estimates that in 2017, 1.2 trillion digital pictures were snapped, with 85% of them being taken with a smartphone. Mylio seconds that opinion, with a conservative estimate that the...
4 Fabulous Ways to Use the Library of Congress for Genealogy
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a dream destination for many U.S. genealogy researchers, but most of us can't get there in person. Here are 4 ways--all online--to access the mega-resources of the Library of Congress for genealogy. 1. World Digital...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please share with your genealogy buddies or with societies that might be interested! AMERICAN LOYALIST CLAIMS (U.S., U.K., CANADA). A database of claims and...