Imagine taking a standard U.S. census form, translating it into Spanish, administering it to a newly-American...
The 1910 Census in Puerto Rico: A Surprising Lesson on Using Census Records for Genealogy
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Beginner Articles
Family History for Kids Starts WITH the Kids
Kids don't recall much of their young lives. But we as parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles know their stories. We...
Genealogy meets Scrapbooking: Heritage Scrapbooking
As the host of the Genealogy Gems podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke spends a lot of time on the asking end of the microphone....
Look for Genealogy Records in a State Capital
Recently we heard from Jennifer, who wondered what kinds of genealogy resources she might discover in a state capital....
How to Make Google Cache Pay Off in Your Genealogy Research
What do you do when you Google something, click on a search result URL, and it says "page not found," or "error?"...
A Free Search Tool for U.S. Public Records
Do you ever get frustrated trying to track down vital and court records for your U.S. ancestors? Sure, most of these...
Fire Up Your Genealogy Research with Recent Obituaries
"Do you have obituaries for all your relatives who have died in the past 40 years or so? You should." Obituaries--even...
NEW! Updated Tips for Using Your iPad for Genealogy
Are you using your iPad for genealogy? Or a tablet computer? You should! There are SO many family history-friendly...
Which are the Best Genealogy Websites for YOU??
Bill Johnson in Manassas, Virginia, USA, wrote to me with this question--and I know he's not the only one asking it!...