Getting Started on Ancestry.com
Have you watched any of the popular ancestry TV shows? If you have, you probably noticed that the experts setup an initial family tree on Ancestry.com to do some basic research. From there, they branch out and expand their research and find many interesting things...
RootsTech 2020 Video Sessions
I am providing a link to video sessions from FamilySearch's RootsTech 2020 Conference. To access them, please use this link: RootsTech 2020. Topics include, but are not limited to; FamilySearch App What's New at Ancestry German Research DNA, Genealogy, and Law...
Tips for Triangulating your DNA Matches
This was posted on the Family Tree Magazine Plus website. With people being stuck at home most the time, I thought it might help to pass the time. If you have trouble downloading the article, please use the contact me information and I'll send you the PDF. Tips for...
What started my personal journey into family history?
The reasons people get into family history vary greatly. Some have family members who have been doing it for years and they want to carry on the tradition. Others watch TV shows like "Who Do You Think You Are" and get the itch to trace their own past. Whatever your...
Thinking about the Sons of the American Revolution?
I can't tell you the number of times people come to me and ask if they can join the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution. Some at least have some family lore or documentation that hints at an Ancestor who fought for our country's independence. Others have the...