Genealogy resources

Some writing advice for those using records and historical data to compile a book from family history.

The top 10 free British genealogy sites that are essential for researching your British ancestors. Includes some much overlooked ones.

WorldCat can be a valuable tool in your genealogy research. Discover how to use WorldCat to find family histories and other genealogy resources.

It turns out that some of the most valuable resources for researching family history are already in our possession or in the hands of family! For which I'm thankful. During my nine years of blogging, I've told stories of using all sorts of everyday records and artifacts to identify ancestors, understand relationships, locate cousins, and fill out my family tree with more than just names and dates. Here's a checklist to use as a starting point for thinking creatively about resources you or…

Dig deeper in your research to find hidden gems at these four free and underused genealogy websites.

When doing our genealogy research, whether looking at death certificates, newspaper articles, or other sources, we are often faced with different terminology for things. Nowhere is that more evident than in medical terminology. Whether the term is written in an old letter, a newspaper article, or an official document, we are often faced with the […]

School records are often an overlooked resource used in genealogical research. Yet, the records a community keeps on its students and the records generated by individual students provide a wealth of information on your ancestor's family.

Organize all those paper genealogy files that you have so you can put your hands on the exact document you want within seconds!

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Spreadsheets are perfect for genealogy research to help organize, manage, and visualize discoveries and progress.

Illegitimacy was not uncommon in earlier centuries. About 5% of all children born in England and Wales between 1837 and 1965 were illegitimate, which means they were born out of wedlock. Many family tree researchers will find during their research that there is at least one illegitimate ancestor in their family. Illegitimacy is no longer

Here are some great online genealogy resources in archives to help you find your British ancestors. Most of these resources are free.

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Discover the top 3 reasons why you should not use FamilySearch Family Tree. Explore better alternatives and avoid the pitfalls.

These free genealogy research forms are perfect for tracking records and organizing your files.

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