What are your reasons for doing genealogy? If you are a beginner or haven’t started yet, your personal reason(s) will be your motivation. Here are the most common reasons for doing genealogy, but...
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6 Things to Know Before Visiting the Genealogy Library
Are you planning a trip to a genealogy library soon? Here are six things you need to know before you go there.
13 Best Genealogy Projects for a Long Weekend
Do you have some extra free time coming up? Why not fill it by filling in some information on your family tree? Here are 13 best genealogy projects that I've used during my long weekends.
How to Use Book Databases to Further Your Family History
There are several book databases online that can help you further your family history research by hooking you up with rare books with mentions of your family in them. Here's how to find and use them.
Tips to Find Your Ancestor’s Origin
Are you curious about what nation your family originated in, before they came to the United States? Most genealogists are, as it helps them know more about their ancestors, as well as their own...
The Cousin Connection: Explaining the Various Levels of Cousins
Have you ever wondered what a 2nd cousin three times removed is? What does "removed" even mean in genealogy? Here's how to figure out your cousin relationships.
Double Dating in Genealogy
Did you know that there was a change in our calendar in 1752? There was, and it changed the way things were dated. Quaker records make identifying the right dates more confusing. Here’s how to figure...
Explore Your Ancestry, Enrich Your Life
Genealogy research helps us feel closer to the past and acknowledge modern legacies. The reasons to search for your ancestry are endless.
Charts and Forms for Genealogy, and How to Use Them
Do you use charts and forms in your genealogy research? They are an important part of joining lineage societies, and storing your work as a physical copy.
Confessions from a Family Historian (What I Should Have Done Right from the Beginning)
Are you a beginning genealogist? Don't make the same mistakes at the start that I did. Here's advice to help you make your research solid from the start.
Things You Should Know Before Using Someone Else’s Research
Are you using other people's online research on your family tree? Here are some things you need to consider before putting that info on your family tree.
Why I Love Genealogy (And You Should, Too!)
Why I Love Genealogy (And You Should, Too!) Here are all of the many, wonderful reasons why.
How to Conduct a Neighborhood Study, and Why You Should
Do you have a mysterious ancestor? Doing a neighborhood study may provide you with the answers you need. This is how to do one and why you should.
10 Tools for Your Genealogy Research That You Never Thought You’d Need
Genealogy is full of surprises. One of those surprises is often the tools you need to do it. Here are ten tools you may be surprised to realize you need to do your genealogy research.
8 Things New Genealogists Waste Money On
Are you a beginning genealogist? Be sure you don't waste your money on these eight common things that often turn into money pits for newcomers to the hobby.