Category: Genealogy Guides

Why You Should Stop Your Research and Reexamine Every Single Genealogy Record You Have Last Updated November 9, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) by Barb Bauer Have you ever gone back to the neighborhood you grew up in and were surprised by how small the houses…

How to Find a Cause of Death When You Don’t Have a Death Certificate for Your Ancestor Last Updated March 21, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Barb Bauer Genealogy research often has a domino effect. Locating one new piece of information can open new paths…

Confusing Military Terms from the American Revolution and Civil War Period Explained Last Updated July 5, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) by Matthew Gaskill As you dive deeper into your family history you will likely run across terminology that you have not seen before or that…

Why Searching for Your Ancestors by Full Name Can Sometimes Be the Worst Way to Find Them Last Updated September 4, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Name searches are at the center of almost every single search we do for our ancestors. Whether we are using…

In 1752, 11 Calendar Days Were Lost Forever: Here’s What Happened Last Updated September 3, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) If you’ve been studying your family’s history for a while, you’ve probably encountered some dates that have caused a little head scratching. It’s not uncommon at…

Another Person’s Family Tree is Not a Valid Source Last Updated June 1, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) If you’re a family historian you most certainly have a family tree. And, if you’re like most people, you have chosen to host this tree online, or in…

Are You Making the Direct-Line Mistake in Your Family Tree? Last Updated January 10, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) One of the most common research mistakes that family historians make when building their tree (especially for the first time) is also one of the most limiting and potentially detrimental.…

This Free Web Clipper Makes Adding New Records to Your Family Tree an Easy Task Last Updated October 11, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Janet Meydam Family History Daily recently reviewed the free family tree site RootsFinder, because its modern design and robust functionality makes…

3 Signs You Should Scrap Your Family Tree and Start from Scratch Last Updated November 13, 2018 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Patricia Hartley Do you remember why you first started digging into your family history? Although everyone’s “why” is unique, most researchers are looking for…