Organizing Multiple Spouses and Children into an Excel Timeline for Your Family History
Recently I had a GTV Academy member ask a question about how to organize multiple spouses with multiple kids with multiple names. I have created an Excel spreadsheet to help organize all of those ancestors, their marriages, and children by various spouses, in a timeline with dates and places… to help visualize exactly what was […]
Fixing Facts on Ancestry
Learn how to fix the facts in the Ancestry.com ancestor profile. Learn why you can’t edit some of the items seen in the facts column and how to fix them. Learn how the facts filters work and how to edit and remove duplicated facts, merge or remove sources attached to the facts. Learn how to […]
Hidden Clues in 1880 Census
I’m going to show you how to look at the 1880 census record like you’ve never looked at it before. There are so many hints and clues in this one record that I bet you can’t find them all. How many hidden clues are there in this one 1880 Census? Learn family history research in […]
Start Over or Verify
Do you have mistakes in your tree? Are you thinking about giving up and starting your tree all over again? Before you do, watch this video all the way through to avoid a time consuming mistake. Follow these step-by-step instructions to verify your family tree, instead of starting all over again. There is a ten […]
How to Get Organized
Here is how to get organized with your family history records. Get your genealogy in order so you can focus on that one research question about your ancestors. Doing the method I outline here will help you focus, see relationships and details you never noticed before. Take the Challenge! Get one ancestor organized. This is […]
15 Common Mistakes Genealogists Make
Here are 15 common mistakes genealogists make in 15 minutes. Everyone makes some of these mistakes, don’t let it be you. AncestryDNA test (affiliate) https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28282
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.
Witnesses and Informants in Your Genealogy Records: How and Where to Find Them
Learn all about how and why you should look to witnesses and informants when doing your genealogy research. It’s in the details, including witnesses and informants that can provide valuable clues to help you expand your family tree.
Native American, Indian, and Indigenous Genealogy Research
Learn how to do genealogical research for Native American, Indian, First Nations, Aboriginal, and or Indigenous Persons and their family history. Guest Judy Nimer Muhn, a professional genealogist, presents her knowledge in identifying tribal groups, the cultures, oral traditions, and how to find ancestral families.Find Judy Nimer Muhn at Lineage Journeys https://lineagejourneys.com/(affiliate)