Genealogy Elitism, Shake It Off This Is Your Journey
The elitist, the snob, the know-it-all and those that are just plain rude.Amy Johnson Crow published a post titled "Genealogy and Elitism: It Isn't What you Say, It's How you Say It." This post...
View ArticleDesperately Seeking Surnames Is Six
I'm Starting A Blog!Six years ago today I sat at my kitchen table on my laptop figuring out Blogger. I remember my husband walking in the room and I said "I'm starting a blog!" His reaction was...
View ArticleThe Love/Hate Relationship with Online Family Trees
As much as I hate incorrect information and misdirected efforts, I love the potential for new information.Those of you who have an uncommon surname may agree with me. You enter your surname in the...
View ArticleTop 4 Reasons To Attend MoSGA's Annual Conference 2015 Roundup
I hope to see many of you this weekend in Columbia, Missouri.The 35th Annual Missouri State Genealogical Association's Conference is sure to be a success with Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist, as...
View ArticleWatch Look Listen - In The Spotlight
Spotlighting audio and video content This is the first in a series of spotlight posts for audio and/or video content.The amount of knowledge and entertainment that can be accessed from online audio and...
View ArticleFree Genealogy Records From Ancestry and NEHGS
What does a genealogist love more than a three day weekend to devote to research?Free records to access!!Both Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) have announced free...
View ArticleWatch Look Listen - In the Spotlight for September
Helping you break through the noiseTo help you break through the noise of the large selection of audio and video content available, I'm spotlighting podcasts and video content that has a high...
View ArticleThe Finds You Can Find Probate Gold
The Finds You Can Find Probate GoldMy previous post mentioned the roll-out of Ancestry's Probate and Willscollection. The availability of the collection was right before Labor Day. Perfect, a nice,...
View ArticleSurnames And The Families Behind Them
Surnames I Seek This is my cousin bait post. To all of my unknown cousins with any of the surnames I have unearthed in my family tree, this is my plea to you. Contact me! Comment on this post, connect...
View Article31 Days To Better Genealogy Getting Started
31 Days To Better Genealogy Amy Johnson Crow has started a movement to help focus and fine-tune our family history research process to achieve results. The timing isn't random, October is Family...
View Article31 Days To Better Genealogy: Days 4, 5 and 6
31 Days To Better Genealogy Days 4, 5 and 6 My next installment in my 31 Days To Better Genealogy adventure, lead by Amy Johnson Crow. You can read my previous installment here. Day 4 Explore Your...
View ArticleWatch Look and Listen: In the Spotlight for October
Helping you break through the noiseTo help you break through the noise of the large selection of audio and video content available, I'm spotlighting podcasts and video content that has a high...
View ArticleVeteran's Day 2015 - Proud Of My Veterans
Veteran's Day 2015 - Proud Of My Veterans I am very proud of all veterans in my family. I've tried to highlight, honor and share their contributions through this blog. My Dad (left) and his two...
View ArticleI Am Thankful 2015
I Am Thankful What a year, what a year!Besides 2015 flying by at the speed-of-light, there were so many changes, amazing opportunities, incredibly sad moments and day to day happenings that make up our...
View ArticleA RootsTech Marketing Trio
A RootsTech 2016 Marketing TrioFebruary 3, 2016, 11:30 AM at the RootsTech Innovator Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.I am excited to partner with two ladies I admire in the genealogy world, Lisa Louise...
View Article5 Online Surname Origin Resources II
A year ago I shared my favorite surname research resources in this post.I continue to seek out resources to learn more about the origin of my family surnames. In this post I share five more resources...
View ArticleViewing Ancestors By Location A Visual Exercise
Viewing Our Ancestors By Location, A Good Visual ExerciseIt all started earlier this week as a little meme on Facebook. That little meme soon went viral and took over the feeds of every genealogist on...
View ArticleTagging To Organize Your Digital Family Documents
Stop the Madness and Organize Your Digital Family History DocumentsIn the highly digital world we live in today, it's easy to accumulate large quantities of digital files and images. When I say large...
View ArticleGod Bless The USA 2016
God Bless The USA 2016I love celebrating this holiday, there is so much behind it that I appreciate. I have ancestors that fought for our freedom and family members that continued to defend it.Happy...
View ArticleThe Decendants Often Hold The Key
The Descendants Often Hold The Key This is not a new concept. This isn't the first, second or tenth time you have read ablog post aboutthe concept of researching the family, the entire family unit. We...
View Article4 Ways To Celebrate Family History Month Online
October is Family History Month in the US Family History has its very own month, how will you celebrate? A family reunion? Visiting an ancestral location? Sharing old photographs with your family? How...
View ArticleWatch, Listen & Learn - Genealogy On Air and Online
Helping You Break Through The NoiseHelping you break through the noise and find the good stuff. There is a growing collection of audio and video content available specific to genealogy and family...
View Article3 Resources to Improve Your Census Research
3 Resources to Improve Your Census Research for Better ResultsCensus records are one of the fundamental record sets that genealogists, both beginner and experienced, use for family history research....
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