Are you familiar with the Social Security Death Index as a resource for your family history? In this video I’m talking about the two sets of records available and how it can help you with your genealogy research. Also, I’ll talk about where to find the records, how to researchContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what Headstone Designs, Symbols, Cherubs & Icons mean when you’re visiting cemeteries? Can they help you with your genealogy? In this video we’re going to explore the historic icons found in graveyards and cemeteries and talk about their meaning. Special thanks to Eric Kozen, superintendent atContinue Reading
Great for Beginners! Learn how to TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE FOR FREE with this 5 step process, plus bonus tips and a FREE eBOOK! Are you stuck at home and looking for something fun to do? In this video, I go through the details in each step for how toContinue Reading
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 donationsContinue Reading
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.Continue Reading
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 AContinue Reading
HEADS UP – One should know that you can obtain copies from 1950 – 1910 today…Continue Reading
Watch the interview with Sunny Morton about her new book on how to find church records in the U.S. ? “How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records: A Genealogist’s Guide: With Specific Resources for Major Christian Denominations before 1900” by Harold A. Henderson and Sunny Jane MortonContinue Reading
(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 availableContinue Reading
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 inContinue Reading