The internet has changed genealogy forever. A few clicks can uncover census records, passenger lists, or even digitized newspapers that once took months of travel and library time to access...
Category - Website Reviews
Is MyHeritage Worth It for Genealogy Research? A Look at Features, DNA, and Value
MyHeritage.com is a subscription genealogy website that focuses on European ancestry. It offers a DNA testing kit, a large collection of scanned genealogical documents from European countries, and...
Is Newspapers.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Newspapers.com is a well-known genealogy research website. It includes hundreds of millions of scanned and indexed pages of newspapers from around the world. Lots of people use it. Is it worth your...
Is Fold3.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Fold3 is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as...
Is Ancestry.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It’s also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its...
Some Free Genealogical Resources You Might Not Have Considered
There are plenty of free genealogical resources to use online. Some are well-known, others less so. Here are eight little-known free online genealogical resources that you can use to build your...
How to Locate Hidden Genealogical Gems on FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch.org is the most popular free genealogy website online, and often one of the first ones new genealogists use. Their collection of records is impressive… it’s the largest in the world...
A Review of Old Fulton Postcards
Old Fulton Postcards is a wonderful and little-known site for genealogical research for people with New York connections. The site is totally free, which makes it even better. It contains over 23...
A Review of Stories from Ipswich
Explore the rich history of Ipswich, a key port for 17th-century migration to America. Learn about the lives and journeys of early New England settlers.