I recently spoke with a group of Family History majors at Brigham Young University about the ICAPGen accreditation process. I shared the requirements for and benefits of accreditation with them. This teaching opportunity caused me to reflect on my ow ...
Last week I wrote about how to use Compare a Face to find out which ancestor you most resemble. This week, I want to share a youth activity idea using Compare a Face. Please note that each youth will need to be signed in to the FamilySearch Tree app ...
You are the one who should tell your stories. Whatever your age, it’s never too early or too late to start recording them. This year, consider making a goal to begin! If you record one story per week, you will have fifty-two stories written by the en ...
October is Family History Month! How will you celebrate? There are many ways to be intentional about connecting with or researching your ancestors this month. Here are three ideas. Make a Family Recipe Making and enjoying recipes that have been ...
When people find out I am a genealogist, one of the first things they often express is their own lack of knowledge or maybe even desire to "do family history." I generally respond with the idea that they are already doing family history, whether they ...
I read something that was a little disconcerting this week. In a study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Ancestry, a survey of individuals in key cities across the United States revealed that only 47 percent of respondents could correctly name all f ...
I am currently preparing for the ICAPGen Level 2 & 3 testing. One of the things I am doing to prepare is creating a Genealogy Research Reference Guide. The creation of this guide will serve me in three ways: first, I'll be studying and learnin ...
In a previous post, I demonstrated how the browser extension RecordSeek can help you quickly attach sources from outside websites to FamilySearch and Ancestry. RecordSeek offers a mobile option so that you can easily attach sources to your tree anyt ...
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 ...
"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 ...
As an Accredited Genealogist® professional, I am excited to help you connect with your ancestors through family history and genealogy research. Whatever your age or skill level, there is something here for you!