Category: Genealogy Guides

New Tool is Changing the Way We See Old Photos: Here’s How to Use It Last Updated August 28, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Patricia Hartley  Modern technology has completely revolutionized family history research over the last 25 years. From providing access to billions of…

Can You Find Your Ancestors in These Old Post Office Records? Last Updated July 27, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) If you’re lucky enough to have in your possession an original letter written by one of your ancestors, it’s most likely one of your most treasured…

10 Things You Should Never Do With an Old Photo + What to Do Instead Last Updated April 12, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) For genealogists, the older a family photo, the better. Who doesn’t love scouring old photographs for clues to an ancestor’s lifestyle? Or…

How to Find and Use the Unique, Early U.S. Censuses of 1790 to 1830 Last Updated September 15, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Bridget M. Sunderlin, CG® In this guide we’re going to learn how to harness one of the most underused genealogical resources of…

7 Expert Ancestry Hacks You Need to Try Today Last Updated December 30, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) No matter how many years (or decades) you’ve spent building your family tree on Ancestry, there’s always something new to learn. Whether it’s a brand new feature that’s…

Illogical Dates, Missing Parents, Bastardy Bonds: What to Do If Your Ancestors Were Born Out of Wedlock Last Updated September 29, 2020 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Patricia Hartley When you are new to family history research, it’s easy to imagine that every ancestor will fit…

When No Records Exist: Ten Strategies to Help You Find a “Missing” Ancestor Last Updated November 13, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Do you have that one ancestor, perhaps two, who just seems to be a ghost? Does it seem as though they lived without a…

Siblings Are Often the Key to Solving Your Family History Riddles Last Updated October 26, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Bridget M. Sunderlin, CG® Every family has one great champion, and mine was Minnie Doyle. Had it not been for Minnie’s story, my own may…

The 15 Minute Plan for Achieving Your Genealogy Goals Last Updated November 2, 2023 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) By Patricia Hartley It’s every family historian’s dream to one day devote all of our waking hours to our personal genealogy. Imagine waking up, pouring a hot cup…