These translation tools for genealogy will help you read those old records faster and easier.
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Finding an immigrant ancestor’s hometown is a goal for many genealogy researchers. There are several key US resources to help you uncover your ancestor’s birthplace.
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Not having luck Googling your ancestors? There are several ways to how you can use Google for genealogy more successfully and save hours of time.
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Ethnic newspapers are a great genealogy resource for searching for immigrant or African American (or other POC) ancestors.
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Food is a key part of the social history of our ancestors. We can connect to our family history through recipes and food traditions.
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Community cookbooks are a great genealogy resource to learn more about the daily lives of our female ancestors.
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Organizing your genealogy using file folders is a simple, affordable, easily adaptable way to get your records in order.
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Genealogy research burnout happens to most everyone. Here’s 12 tips on how to get your motivation and excitement for researching your family tree back.
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If your ancestor has a delayed birth certificate, you may be in for a treat. People applying for these had to prove their identity, so you can discover a lot of clues.
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City directories are a valuable, but underused, genealogy resource. They can tell you a lot about your family, like their job, how long they lived somewhere, and more.
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Genealogy stationery products that let you include multiple generations of your family tree can be hard to find. So imagine my delight when I saw the Our Family Tree: A 12 Generation Genealogy Notebook.
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Learn how to find old school records, what types of resources exist, and what’s inside them.
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Looking for ways to preserve and store your family photos? Here’s some things to consider.
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If you can’t find your women ancestors, try religious records. These valuable resources began before civil registration and can have details not in other records.
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If you can’t find your female ancestors, try researching them with veterans’ pension records.
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Finding your female ancestors can be a big challenge for genealogists. Probate records are a great resource to help you trace the women in your tree.
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Naturalization records can have wonderful hints about your family. Learn how to find them and how they help your genealogy.
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Passport applications can be filled with gems for your genealogy research. Learn how to use the records to see if your ancestor applied for a passport.
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If your family came to US from (or through) Canada, US - Canada border crossing records can be great resources for your genealogy research.
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One method to busting brick walls is to change up where and how you’re researching. Here’s 10 tips on how to widen your research net.
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