"Do you have obituaries for all your relatives who have died in the past 40 years or so? You should." Obituaries--even...
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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!...
Genealogy Blogging Tips: Dictation App and More
Are you ready to start a genealogy blog (or improve one you already write)? Here's a quick Q&A for you, prompted...
Evernote for Family History: How to Solve a Pesky Evernote Web Clipper Problem
Recently Karen wrote in to say, "I'm taking the Evernote challenge!" (Good for you!) She has this question about using...
HOW are We Related?? Use a Cousin Calculator
Recently, I heard from Shirley in Austin, Texas (U.S.) with a question about how her relatives are related to...
1865 New York State Census Now on FamilySearch
Good news for those who had relatives in New York in the 1860s: the 1865 New York State Census is now searchable...
What Has Replaced Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness?
What Has Replaced Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness? It's a question on many family historians minds, include...
Family History Episode 44: Family Secrets in Genealogy
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke Republished 2014...