Guide to FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogy website in the world. This is your unofficial guide to get the most out of your family tree research. Here you will get a list of best practices for finding genealogy records, books, websites and more. In this video, you will learn how to find current information for almost […]
Secret Trick for Searching Genealogy Records on Ancestry or FamilySearch
Learn my secret trick for researching records and how I found a missing 8 year old boy in the 1870 U.S. Census with this unique strategy anyone can use. There is a handout for this episode. Information about how to get the handout below. Note: You will need a recent version of Excel for this […]
How to Extract 1940 and 1950 U.S. Censuses into Excel or Google Sheets to Filter Surnames to Your Ancestors Using Ancestry.com
Today we’re going to talk about how to extract US Census information from the 1940 and the 1950 U.S. census into Excel spreadsheets so that you can filter them quickly by surname to help find more family members. In previous episodes, I had been using this little trick I created where you can copy and […]
FamilySearch Best Practices
Here are some of my best practices for researching on FamilySearch.org.
If I Had to Do My Genealogy Over Again, What Would I Do Today!
If I were starting my genealogy over again today, what and how would I do it. Here are ten things I would do immediately, when starting my family tree.
1950 U.S. Federal Census Release on April 1st, 2022?
The 1950 U.S. The Federal Census is being released on April 1st, 2022. Learn all about the 1950 Census and how it can help your family history research.
FamilySearch Cool Tools – Where Am I From – Picture My Heritage ?
FamilySearch has some cool tools that you might not be aware of that are rather fun and educational. Today we’re talking about the Where Am I From tool and the Picture My Heritage. This episode made me giggle. Check it out.
Hard to Read Census: Solved
In this Tiny Tip Tuesday episode, I’m going to show you how to see hard-to-read census images. This may solve issues with faint handwriting or poor microfilm images on Ancestry, FamilySearch or MyHeritage and others. It’s a simple, yet powerful tip.
FamilySearch + Ancestry Combined for Genealogy Research?
Learn how using the combination of FamilySearch.org together with Ancestry.com can be a very powerful genealogical research strategy to help you find more records, ancestors, cousins, and clues for your family tree. Whether you have a subscription at Ancestry or not, this genealogy research can work with their free guest account.
1870’s Marriage Certificate Found in Thrift Shop: The Whole Story
National media picked up this family history story about the 1870’s marriage certificate that was found in the back of a painting in a thrift shop. I’m the one who solved the mystery of this old marriage certificate. In this episode, I’m going to share with you the whole story, how I did the genealogy […]