Have Your Ancestors Been Included in the Wall of Honor?

Honoring our Ancestors There are many ways to honor our ancestors. The best way is by living a life that would make them proud. Other ways we can honor our ancestors include: Preserving their memories and histories Collecting their information into a book Passing on...

Were Your Ancestors in the News?

Where your ancestors involved in politics and major events of the day? Were they heroes or horse thieves (hopefully not)? Back in the days before the television and the Internet, newspapers and post was how official news traveled. Now you can “travel” back...

Using Google Earth to View Where your Ancestors Lived

Did your ancestors originate from England, but you lived in New York your whole life. Did they come from places around the world that you’ve never seen, and may never get to visit? Get Ready to Visit Your Ancestors’ Home Lands Now you can visit the places...

She Has Her Father’s Eyes

Ever have someone comment that a baby has the eyes of one of her parents (not literally we hope) or that she looks just like her grandma (when she was younger we hope). Ever wonder where the real resemblances are? Now you can know for sure. Using the Look-alike-Meter...

Free Genealogy and Family History Classes

Isn’t it funny how we come across resources serendipitously?  You think you know of resources that are out there to help you with your family history, and then you come across something that pleasantly surprises you because of its usefulness and makes you doubly...

Map your Family History – Literally

Did your ancestors come from Europe, Asia, or Africa? Have they always lived in New Zealand, the United States, or South America? Many families have roots that span various different countries. Wouldn’t it be neat to have a map that showed where your different...