A couple of years ago I created a presentation called 5 Ways to do Family History in 5 Minutes. I presented it at least a dozen times the following year. COVID put an end to my in-person presentations, and I have been meaning to create a video pres ...
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 ...
Do you know why your parents gave you your name? If you have children, why did you give them their names? Learning about your name can bolster your sense of identity and connect you to your ancestors. FamilySearch has created a couple of activitie ...
When you are working on your family tree in FamilySearch, attaching records discovered within FamilySearch is easy using their source linker. The same goes for Ancestry - attaching records found within Ancestry to your Ancestry tree is quick an ...
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 ...
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 ...
Did you know that the FamilySearch Research Wiki provides Genealogical Word Lists for localities that have records written in foreign languages? I first discovered this when looking at Lutheran Church Records in Pennsylvania that were written in Ger ...
I hope you are enjoying learning about how to use FamilySearch's Family Tree app! Two weeks ago I wrote about the features found on the Home Screen of the app. Last week I focused on the options found under the More tab. Today, I wi ...
Last week I wrote about the features found on the Home Screen of FamilySearch's Family Tree mobile app. Today I will focus on the options found under the “More” tab. One thing you will want to do right away is tap on "Settings." Enable ...
Have you ever used the FamilySearch Family Tree mobile app? At first, I was hesitant to use it for anything more than the "Relatives Around Me" and "Map My Ancestors" features, mostly because I am more familiar with my computer and I like it! My du ...
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!