Attaching records to your ancestors' profiles at FamilySearch is a great way to work on adding validity to the tree. Attaching one record takes less than 5 minutes, which is why this is included as part of my 5-Minute Family History Series. Furtherm ...
Every genealogist would agree that census records are valuable sources for genealogical research, often providing solid evidence for family relationships. They can also help establish a person's residence in a time and place and can be used to trace ...
Are you excited about the idea of learning more about your family history but don't feel like you have time? Today I am beginning a new series titled 5-Minute Family History. This series will focus on ways you can connect with your ancestors and eve ...
Last January I shared my process for using OneNote to keep a digital journal. In my blog post, I illustrated the way I use my journal as a planner as well as for writing traditional journal entries. This year, I decided to add a couple of features t ...
Do you ever feel like you are getting nowhere with your to-do list? I often feel like I don't accomplish as much as I would like, which prompted my husband many years ago to encourage me to make lists of what I accomplished each day rather than ...
Christmas has been deemed “the most wonderful time of the year” in a song made popular by Andy Williams. Indeed, much time is spent each year to make it a magical season. I was recently reflecting on Christmas traditions and it was fun to think abo ...
A few months ago, I wrote about the Naturalization process for immigrants to the United States. In my post, I noted that records for naturalizations occurring after 1906 are held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The process ...
I recently submitted my Level One four-generation project for ICAPGen accreditation. I am now creating a research reference guide to help me prepare for the Level 2 & 3 tests. These tests will include a general knowledge exam, document inte ...
"How do we make our ancestors real? We tell their stories." (Rosemary Wixom) My genealogy journey began a number of years ago when I decided to compile a book about my ancestors. As I discovered stories that I had never before heard, I remember ...
I have been researching my husband's ancestors, the Beck family of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. During the process of my research, I was able to locate land records for Daniel Beck and his sons. These land records provided great evidence that ...