Transcription Tips & Techniques for Genealogy Research: Dictation of Old Documents into Microsoft Word
Learn how to transcribe old documents by simply dictating them into Microsoft Word or similar software. Using this technique allows you to transcribe many documents faster just by reading them using a microphone and then editing as you go. Here are really good and affordable microphones to help with your dictation. Blue Yeti USB Microphone […]
Ancestry.com: How to Share Your Tree With Another
Learn how to share your Ancestry.com tree the safe way. In this video I talk about the various permission levels when sharing your family history tree. There are three levels of permissions that you should be aware of when sharing your tree with someone. Sharing your tree with someone as a Guest, Contributor, or an […]
Marriage Records: Where to Find Them on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Learn about how MARRIAGE RECORDS can help you with your genealogy. Here are tips on how this research could add to your family history story and where to look for them on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. Happy Valentines Day! Love it in the air… thus a video about Marriage Records. Judy G. Russell – The Ties […]
Over 30 Free Genealogy Websites
CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE REPLAY OF THE LIVE SHOW Here is the list of over 30 Free Genealogy Websites as a downloadable document. Check your download folder after clicking on the download button below. Sometimes you’ll see it in the lower left corner of your active web browser.
How to Search Ancestry.com Using Wildcards
Learn how to fine tune your genealogy research results using wildcards on Ancestry.com.
Which is the Best Genealogy Site? Ancestry.com vs. FamilySearch.org: Learn the Power of Using Both!
Which is the better genealogy website, Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org? In this Genealogy TV episode, I’ve got five examples demonstrating the power of using FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com together to amplify your family history search results. Here are the links from this episode. (Some are affiliate links) Ancestry Free Trial https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28781 FamilySearch (always free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/ MyHeritage Free […]
Create Great Genealogical Research Questions
How to Prepare for a Family History ROAD TRIP! – Genealogy TV Live (REPLAY)
Learn how to prepare for a family history ROAD TRIP in this Genealogy TV replay of the live episode from 1-18-20. We talked about how to prepare in advance of your trip to the archives, library, family history centers, and more. PLUS I answer a ton of recent questions and comments. These questions were pulled […]
Beyond the Hints on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Learn how to go “Beyond the Hints” on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org to dig deeper using the many family history hints and suggestions that Ancestry and FamilySearch algorithms create on your behalf. These search engines, when used efficiently, are pulling records for you and providing excellent suggestions for you to follow, all in an effort to […]
Happy New Year! Create Genealogy Research Goals for 2020
With this Tiny Tip Tuesday… get inspired to write down your research goals and plans for 2020. With research goals, you create research questions, with research questions, you can create research plans, with research plans you develop places to look for your ancestors, but it all starts with what do you want to know about […]