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”
Recently, I described the genealogy records that a beginner could use to start writing their ancestor’s story. They included census records and vital records. And from those records, you learned what clues could lead you to more interesting records to enhance their life story. In this blog post, let’s take that extra step and findContinue reading “Learn With Me: How To Enhance Your Ancestor’s Story”
