The thrill of the hunt draws many to genealogical searches, but mastering digital searching is key.
The Record Keeper Book
Through the Looking GlassRead a sample excerpt from The Record Keeper by Allison Lawrentz Barnhart, Chapter 8, “Through the Looking Glass”.
Personal Family History Stories
Records
A Kiss Will Drive Him From Your MindThe story of Anna Scroggs and Leo Bonne in Baltimore, 1921. A murder, an assault, self-defense and justice. A wild family history story.
Genealogy Education
Personal Family History Stories
Records
OccupiedOur ancestors held some fascinating occupations. Some dangerous, some unhealthy, some surprising. Check census records and more to discover your family’s work path!
Genealogy Education
Personal Family History Stories
Records
5 Ways to Interview Your (Living) RelativesGenealogists often focus on deceased ancestors, overlooking the importance of recording stories from living relatives. Interviewing family members can be done in various ways: casual conversations, prompted journals, or engaging in shared activities. Focus sessions on specific life areas for deeper insights. Remember to document their experiences and also share your own life for future generations.
Cemeteries
Genealogy Education
Personal Family History Stories
Records
Interview Your Dead Relatives: Using Your Senses to Unlock Your Ancestors’ StoriesExploring family history can extend beyond genealogy to amateur anthropology by using the senses to connect with ancestors’ lives—through touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. By immersing in their world using artifacts, photos, recordings, and even replicating their recipes and gardening habits, one can gain a deeper, empathetic understanding of their heritage.
DNA
Genealogy Education
Genetic Genealogy
Records
Decisions, Decisions: Which of the Main DNA Testing Companies To Chose?Which DNA test should you choose? Learn how to determine which is best for you and how you may be able to use them all without having to pay for them all.
Personal Family History Stories
A Little Nostalgia About GrandparentsThese are just some of the things I remember and some of the things I still get to enjoy about visiting my grandparents. It is a special relationship and they are lovely, kind, wonderful people. I hope I make my grandkids feel at home someday by just being with them like my grandparents have made me feel when I’m with them.
Adoption
Crime Discoveries
DNA
Genetic Genealogy
NPEs
Counting Cousins, Removing CousinsCurious about your family tree and those distant cousins you only see at reunions? Understanding counting cousins can unravel the intricate web of familial relationships that extend through generations. From first cousins to fourth cousins and beyond, the numerical labels of kinship provide clarity on how you are connected to your extended family members.
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