Below you will find links to various posts I have written broken down by category to help you quickly find what you are looking for. Links will be added when new items are posted. If you are looking for posts about websites I love, click here. Happy searching!
From the Beginning:
- Let’s start at the very beginning – Start with yourself!
- Contact Your Family – Don’t overlook the information your family members already have.
- Choosing a Program or Online Tree – You need a tool to track and organize the information you gather.
- What is a Source? – Sources are vital to quality genealogy.
- Where should I look for sources? – Knowing where to look is key. This article outlines my research strategy.
- Family Tree – Adding, Tagging & Sharing Photos – Preserve your precious family photos online.
- Understanding the US Federal Census, Highlights Chart
- Understanding the US Federal Census, 1940
- Understanding the US Federal Census, 1930
Definitions:
- Defined: Descendancy Research
- Defined: Naming Cousin Relationships
- Defined: Indexing
- Defined: US Federal Census Records
Search Strategies:
Tips:
- Back it Up!
- Descendancy Research: Using Puzzilla
- O.H.I.O.
- Get to know your local research facilities.
- Trying to Organize all of the Irons in the Fire – Trello
- Back to School Sales Make Me Happy – Buy research supplies while there is a large selection and low prices.
- On Profile Pics and Bigfoot-sized Footprints – Leave a trail online for your cousins to find you.
- Every Last One – Be careful to gather every last record you can in your research.
FamilySearch and Family Tree Topics:
- familysearch.org
- New Portrait Pedigree in Family Tree
- Family Tree – Adding, Tagging & Sharing Photos – Preserve your precious family photos online.
- Family Tree just got BETTER – new ‘Descendancy View’
- New tool on FamilySearch – for attaching sources to multiple people.
- Granite Mountain Records Vault – the story behind FamilySearch’s amazing collections.
- Putting Kiddos in Order, in Family Tree
- FamilySearch Tip – Organizing Search Results
Indexing:
- Defined: Indexing
- Indexing: A few stats from the folks at FamilySearch
- Indexing: How it works
- Indexing: Bringing a little Magic to our Research
- 30 Day Indexing Challenge
- Indexing Challenge Conclusion
- My Thoughts – FamilySearch Indexing Day
- Just in case you need another reason…
- Made My Day!
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