In a July 1, 2020, blog post, Monthly Record Update for May 2020, found at Family Search, it was announced that 24 million new indexed records were made available in May 2020. It was exciting to me to see these newly available records and think about the impact they will have on those doing family… Read More Millions of Newly Indexed Records Available
Last year I attended a class at the Sandy Granite Family History Center regarding using social media to assist with family history. The instructor shared a story about a woman whose mother died when she was quite young. She didn’t remember much about her mother and each mother’s day, as others would talk about their… Read More INVITING OTHERS TO SHARE
I have been adding photos and documents to Family Search, and have been grateful to be able to share my memories with my family members, and to have access to the memories shared by them. I subscribed to receive bi-weekly hints, via email, from the Riverton Family History Center . I received a hint that… Read More Saving Memories in Family Tree
There are so many resources available to those seeking to do Family History. If you haven’t tried tuning in to a live webinar or one that is archived for later viewing, you are in for an exciting adventure. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City provides free webinars each month on a variety of… Read More Learning Through Family History Webinars
Recently I received a notification (via email) from Family Search that a grave marker for one of my ancestors had been discovered. When I clicked the link, I found photos of 20 Grave markers belonging to my ancestors. One of the names that came up was for Askey, but When I looked at the grave… Read More What’s In A Name
This September, will be the 5-year anniversary of my Mother’s death. She lived a long and full life. During her life, she was diligent in collecting and writing the stories of her family members, and herself. In addition to these written stories, about 5 weeks before her death, she went to the “Story Room” at… Read More Telling Your Story
You probably have some favorite family history and genealogy research sites that you use regularly, I know I do. While I love these resources and feel competent in using them, I decided it was time to try something new. I set a goal to learn about, and use resources available on social media to help… Read More Social Media and Family Research
Recently I came across an old Book of Remembrance I obtained in my youth. It contained a handwritten pedigree chart that I filled out in 1978, when my wife and I participated in the ward genealogy class. At that time there were few in my ward that knew anything about family history and the blessings… Read More LINE UPON LINE
In a blog I subscribe to, posted to the The Family History Guide website, I received a link to an article written by Bob Tayler called: Checking Out the 100+ Top Blogs, written April 19, 2020. What a wonderful article! As I reviewed Bob’s favorites (without having to sift through the top 100 blogs myself),… Read More Now That I Have Time For Family History, What Should I do?
I watched a webinar by Jean Naisbet, Inherited Family Records? Now What?, posted by the BYU Family History Library. BYU Family History Library, posts weekly webinars on various subjects and has a huge archive of webinars on topics that will help you learn what you need to know as you work on your geneaology. On… Read More How Can I Organize Family Records?