Many records are accessible online, but it may surprise you to learn that not all record collections are represented in the hints feature of your favorite database. Ancestry loves to advertise their “shaky leaves,” and why not? It’s fun and it points you in the direction of the most used records containing basic information (thinkContinue reading “Love At First Sight: The Ancestry Catalog”
Are you busy trying to finish a genealogy project? Even though you’re knee-deep in information about your ancestors, you may want to take a breather and write about what you’ve found. It may seem counterintuitive, but pushing the pause button could be beneficial to your genealogy research. In this blog post, I’ll give you sevenContinue reading “7 Reasons To Stop Your Genealogy Research and Write”
Did you know you can view your family tree in different ways? Every genealogy company or software program calls them different things, but each may provide you with a way to make connections and tear down brick walls. While the traditional family tree follows a linear path, alternative views offer different perspectives. In this blogContinue reading “Seeing Your Family Tree In A New Way”
