As a professional genealogist, I’m sometimes asked about joining a lineage society and what the process looks like. You may have heard of groups like the Mayflower Society or the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), but you’re not sure how to join or even if you qualify. This post will help you understand whatContinue reading “How To Join A Lineage Society”
When most of us first start using Ancestry, we immediately type in a name, and maybe a place or year. But are you finding everything you can? Do you even know what each record collection contains? In this article, I will tell you how to look with more intention, more focus. This will save youContinue reading “How To Search Smarter In Ancestry Record Collections”
Over the Halloween weekend, I spent several days at NERGC (New England Regional Genealogical Consortium/Conference). I’ve never been able to go before due to my job. Now that I’m retired and a full-time professional genealogist, it’s important for me to take advantage of any educational opportunities that come my way. But education isn’t just forContinue reading “The Role of Education in Becoming a Better Genealogist”
