The further back we go when researching ancestors, inevitably, the less information we find. For many ancestors, the only information we have about them is dates of birth and death and the place/location references where such events took place. However, don’t...
Picture 50 years down the road. Seems far off, but just ask someone over 50 how fast the years flew by. Anyway, picture 50 years down the road and your children and grandchildren are trying to open the genealogy and family history documents you created. Oh, you were...
Considering all the technology we have today, isn’t it crazy that someone would want to create a physical family history book? It’s not crazy. There’s still something special about holding the information in your hands, and creating a bound book is a...
One important key of making sure you’re quick start in genealogy and family history has a good finish is by sharing with others where you’ve stored all of family history information. I’m sure no one wants to have all their work get stuffed in a box and lost at...
The Hard Way For some of us, sitting down and finishing a comprehensive personal history can be quite difficult. Notice that I said finish and not begin because it seems like we’re all very good at beginning things, but it’s the finishing that makes the difference....
We’ve found a great little resource in staying connected as families. If you have family members that live far away, there’s nothing like seeing them in person. Well, now you can without the expensive plane ticket or long car ride. Best of all it’s free with just a...
When was the last time you heard from cousin Billy? Perhaps more pertinent, when was the last time you found out what your brother is up to in Missouri? Well, there are lots of tools to help us stay in touch, but even good tools like the phone and email have their...
What’s a Family Tree? A family tree is a tool used to keep track of your ancestors. Many tools have nice little graphics to display your ancestry while others are purely text based and oh so ugly. What Family Tree Tool to Use? There are many family tree tools...
Many people have asked the question, “How do I make money from my website or blog?” There’s lots of different ways to make money with your website. Some people may not want to make money through/from their website but hey, running a good website...
Many people have been talking about DNA Genealogy or Genetic Genealogy, and it’s catching on quite fast, but what exactly is it? How can you use it? A spot on CNN viewable here http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2004/05/29/sieberg.out.of.africa.cnn highlights a...
