What About Ancestry DNA Tests?
I think everyone in the genealogy community has wondered about ancestry DNA tests. Should you get one? Do they help? How accurate is DNA testing … Read more
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Six Steps for Contacting Distant Relatives
It may have been a long search, but you’ve accomplished something exciting – you’ve found a distant relative, and you’re ready to reach out. The … Read more
3 Tips for Getting the Most from Ancestry.com as a New User
If you are new to Ancestry.com or just signed up, here are some quick tips that should help you get started! 1.Be aware that Ancestry … Read more
Archive Family Photo Index
Most researchers dig through old photos and then put them in a folder with notes or file them in a file drawer. Other researchers will … Read more
Genealogy Family Group Form
Maintain consistent genealogy records of family groups using a family group form. This professional quality genealogy form is created to document each member of a … Read more
Family Data Sheet and Genealogy Timeline Chart
The genealogy timeline chart is great for documenting a family tree unit in a form that is is simple to understand. A genealogy timeline is … Read more
Genealogy Critical Document Record
Below you will find the Genealogy Critical Document Record for use in collecting critical individual data obtained from official documents. Producing an accurate family tree … Read more
Genealogy Family Migration Form
Tracing the migration of an ancestor or family is one of the most important pieces of record keeping while researching genealogy. For the use of … Read more
Irish Genealogy Resource Timeline
This genealogy chart serves as a quick reference to help locate available resources for specific time periods in Ireland. The specific date ranges of genealogical … Read more
Genealogy Archive Photo Index
So much of the fun in doing genealogy research is working with old pictures. More often than not, individuals’ names are missing from a picture … Read more
1790 United States Census Reference Sheet
The 1790 census was the first official census conducted by the United States. There were prior census records kept for certain periods and colonies prior … Read more
Are there any known living descendants of Benjamin Franklin?
Possible Living Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Question: Are there any known living descendants of Benjamin Franklin? I understand that he had a few affairs and … Read more
Charter Members of Chicago Local 74 in 1901
Below is an image of the charter for the Wood and Wire Metal Lather’s International Union in Chicago, Illinois from 1901. This photo courtesy of … Read more
Genealogy Research: U.S. Military Records
Using military records for genealogy can be a challenge to the genealogist. This article discusses what records are available and how to use them. If … Read more
A Group Of Exiled German Ancestors And Their Story
Not all of our white European ancestors came to America willingly. Joseph Anton Haas (Dec. 18, 1825 – Mar. 26, 1890) arrived at the port … Read more
Family Historian Program
Preview: Our Family Historian program is nearly complete. Below you’ll see a preview to the program – the introduction. Illustrations, photographs and precise notes on … Read more
“Who Do You Think You Are” on NBC
Who Do You Think You Are on NBC will will return tonight at 8/7 Central time. Watching the trailer has me quite excited to tune … Read more
How a Family Tree Connection Made History Homework More Meaningful
Pages and pages of History review to end the 2nd quarter of my daughter’s 8th grade year cost her the entire Sunday evening this past … Read more
Collision of History With Genealogical Records: Lizzie Borden
It’s interesting how genealogical records can provide a glimpse of our own personal history, but can also offer a peek at something of historical curiosity. … Read more
Search Secrets: Using Wildcards as Search Filters
One of the great online genealogy search secrets is the use of wildcards. The following methods give you the ability to improve your search capabilities … Read more