10 Best Genealogy Research Tips on Ancestry and FamilySearch: Part 1

I took the top ten genealogy research tips that Genealogy TV viewers watched the most and compiled them into two episodes.  Think of it as “Best of…” videos.  This is Part 1 of this two part series.  In part one we’ll see clips about how to find private trees on Ancestry, who is working on […]

How to Transfer Audio Cassettes to Digital Computer Files

Learn how to take old audio cassettes and transfer them to digital computer files so you can preserve family audio cassettes.  These old cassettes won’t last forever, but digital files will. In this video I show you how simple it is to transfer audio files with an easy to use free software and equipment that […]

How to Get Responses to Your Messages on Family History Websites

In this live show, now available for replay, we’re talking about why you might not be getting responses to your messages through family tree services like Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, WikiTree, family history forums, and others… and how you can improve your odds. Then we’re talking about what to do if you don’t get a […]

Wills, Estates & Women’s Rights for Genealogy

Wills, probate and estate records can be the best family history records you ever find. Additionally, understanding your female ancestors rights with regard to land ownership, dower rights, and their place in society at the time, can help you know how to find women in the records to help with your family tree. In this […]

Freedmen’s Bureau Records Now on Ancestry

Freedmen's Bureau Records on Ancestry

EXTRA EXTRA – NEW TODAY! Ancestry has announced the addition of the Freedmen’s Bureau and Freedman Bank Records available for free!  This is 3.5 million records that is a huge benefit for those researching their African American and poor or indigent white ancestors in the post Civil War era.  The Freedmen’s Bureau created numerous records […]

Best 5 Online Resources for Genealogy

Here are my top 5 best genealogy resources for 2021. Also, I’ll show you my favorite tips and tricks for these online family history research companies.

U.S. Military Records

Learn about where to find U.S. Military Records, most of which are free to search. We’ll explore Military Records for your genealogy research on Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 

Guide to FamilySearch

Genealogy TV Guide to FamilySearch

  In this Users Guide to FamilySearch, we’ll talk about some tricks when using FamilySearch. Here I share my top 5 best practices when using FamilySearch.