DNAngels: Find Biological Parents in the U.S.

DNAngels a.k.a. DNA Angels a.k.a. search angels

In this Tiny Tip Tuesday episode, I’m talking with the ladies from DNAngels. That’s right, it’s spelled D N A n g e l s… all one word with one “A.” They are “search angels” helping people find their biological parents . There is no requirement to pay, but donations are accepted. Their mission is […]

MyHeritage.com: 5 Tips for All Genealogists!

MyHeritage.com, 5 Tips for All Genealogist plus free stuff

CLICK THE IMAGE TO GO TO THE VIDEO (Updated 3-31-20) In this episode called “MyHeritage.com: 5 Tips for All Genealogists” whether you’re a subscriber to MyHeritage or not, you should know what they have to offer that is truly unique and some of it is totally free on their website. They are: The new MyHeritage […]

Find-A-Grave: Top 5 Tips for Using Find-A-Grave

Find A Grave: Top 5 Tips for Genealogy

Here are my Top 5 Tips when using Find-A-Grave at FindAGrave.com. Cemetery and burial records are another great source for genealogy. In this video I talk about how to search a little differently on the Find A Grave website and some tricks to help you find your ancestors. Find A Grave has millions of tombstones […]

[UPDATE] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909

(FROM ANCESTRY.COM) A quick update on the New York City BMD collection we announced last week at Rootstech. A few asked about whether we captured the mother’s maiden name from the Birth records. We did index the maiden name, but a technical issue during publishing was preventing it from being available on the site. We corrected […]

Ancestry Updates + Your Questions Answered… from Rootstech 2020!

Ancestry Updates + Your Questions Answered by Crista Cowan

Learn about the latest Ancestry announcements from Rootstech 2020 including the completion of the WWII Draft Registration Cards, the NYC Birth, Marriage, and Death Records. Plus some of your Ancestry.com questions about ancestor photos, setting your tree to private vs. public, sharing your Ancestry tree, and documenting enslaved persons in your tree… all answered by […]

10 Reasons to Join Genealogical Societies in the Area You’re Researching

10 Reasons to Join Genealogical Societies in the Area You’re Researching

10 Reasons to Join Genealogical Societies in the Area You’re Researching Why should you join the genealogical or historical societies when so much is available online?  In this episode, I have 10 reasons why you should join genealogical societies, especially in the locations of your ancestors.   To find genealogical societies you can Google it or […]

Ancestry® Announces Significant Content Additions and Improved Family History Research Tools at RootsTech, Empowering More Discoveries

Posted by Ancestry Team on February 26, 2020 in Website Today at the 10th anniversary of RootsTech, the largest family history technology conference, Ancestry® announced the release of game-changing content collections and innovative tools to help answer more questions about your family’s past. For more than 30 years, Ancestry has continued its unwavering commitment to family history. We pride […]

How to Research You Irish Genealogy

How to Research Your Irish Genealogy

How to Research You Irish Genealogy Learn about Irish Genealogy Research.  In this episode we explore the types of Irish records you can find and where to look for them online. This “footnotes” episode features expert and professional genealogist is Pamela Guye Holland from Massachusetts.  She works for the New England Historical Genealogical Society and […]