I can recommend this approach for your genealogy hobby:Treat it like a business.My approach to genealogy has taken me very far.That does not mean you'll stop enjoying it. And you won't find it becoming...
A Resolution You'll Want to Keep
On Christmas evening I followed my own advice. I created a list of 7 genealogy goals for 2018. (See What Are Your Genealogy Goals for 2018?.)They're a little rough and fuzzy to start. But my plan is to...
What Are Your Genealogy Goals for 2018?
Is your family tree research more productive when you focus on one person? Or do you happily follow leads and create new branches all the time?You can fortify your family tree by filling in the blanks...
Free DNA Analysis Finds Kissing Cousins
Download your DNA to use elsewhere.When you order your DNA test, you should have the option to download your raw DNA file from the company's website.You can submit that raw DNA file to other websites...
Moving Your Family Tree to a New Computer
The last time, I wrote about how important it is to be ready for the sudden loss of your computer. You must be prepared to move your genealogy files if your computer is about to die. And sure, you'll...
Prepare Your Family Tree for Your Computer's Demise
Two of our dust-collectors we keep to run one program.Planned obsolescence. That's why your appliances don't last forever. If they made a computer that ran forever, they'd have no repeat customers!When...
Becoming Italian Was a Long, Hard Journey
The history of Italy is one of conquest, invasions, and turmoil. If you identify as all-Italian (although you were born somewhere else) expect to find a smorgasbord of ethnicities in your DNA.For more...
Why Genealogists Treasure Each Family Member
I know exactly when it happened. When I became that person who cries over a sappy TV commercial. Who can't hold back her own tears when someone else is crying. It was when I lost a close family member...
Our Ancestors' Work Conditions
My ancestors came to America to escape poverty and earn money for their families. There was no work for young men in their hometowns.When they came to America, industries were growing and needed men for...
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