Mo' documents, mo' proof. When researching a distant relative, supporting evidence is a must.When you're going out on a limb of your family tree that isn't quite yours, it's easy to make mistakes. You...
Did Your Ancestors Break the Mold?
There's at least one in every generation. The rebel who doesn't do what's expected. I found one this week.My closest relatives in my parents' generation grew up in the same neighborhood. Because they...
Plowing Through My 2019 Genealogy Goals
It isn't to late to set some goals for the year. Set reachable goals and reap the benefits.Goals give you a purpose and direction. It can be fun to let your genealogy research lead you wherever it wants....
3 Reasons Why Transcribing Every Document Is Not Crazy
I'm transcribing an enormous collection of vital records for my genealogy research. Here's why I'm not nuts for doing so.If your ancestors came from a small town, there was most likely a ton of intermarriage...
This Memento Provides Key Facts for Your Family Tree
Have you added your relatives' funeral cards to your family tree?In my small collection of paper family tree documents is a small stack of funerals cards. Each is a little bigger than a business card....
10-Minute Genealogy Tasks You Can Do
With these options, you can get a lot of genealogy research done in 10-minute blocks here and there.Some more sleep would be nice. But I've been getting up really early each morning with one goal in mind:...
How to Turn Your Family History into a Great Read
There is an appealing story in your family's background. Find your story's hook and run with it!In 1976, my brother Jay had a college assignment to write a paper about his family history. He sent home...
5 Ways to Find Your Female Relative's Married or Maiden Name
Are lots of distant female cousins dead ends in your family tree? Here's some help.How great is it when an elderly relative can tell you the married names of all the women in your family tree? Or the...
How to Set Realistic Genealogy Goals for 2019
Love crossing things off your to-do list? Set achievable goals to reach that feeling of satisfaction.A few days ago, I polished off one more of my 2018 genealogy goals. And while I was working through...
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