Searching Tough Names
Those Hard Names to Find Names get misspelled and change over time. This can become so frustrating when you want everything to come out perfect. … Read more
Brick Wall
I’ve Hit a Brick Wall… Now What?
Brick Walls in Genealogy and Family Tree research, 2nd edition. Updated 2019 It happens to everyone. You’re chugging along, having a fantastic time learning about … 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
Researching Ancestry on the Periphery
Do you remember this song from Sesame Street? “Who are the people in your neighbourhood…. They’re the people that you meet When you’re walking down … Read more
Finding Your Ancestor’s Cemetery
How can I find where my ancestor is buried? I know information I get from knowing the cemetery or location of burial can possibly offer … Read more
Genealogist’s Best Tool: the LIBRARY
The local public library or the local genealogy library can offer family researchers clues and solutions to many unanswered questions. You will want to contact … Read more
Will You Be Your Family’s Brick Wall?
Avid genealogists share whatever information they have – whether on their family or on someone else’s. Wonderful tips and suggestions pour over our computer screens … Read more