Many of us get intimidated when we hear the word “research”, it conjures up memories of assigned research papers or research projects, reluctantly completed, often after much anxiety and procrastination. Our lack of desire to do Family History research may stem from bad past experiences, a lack of knowledge and skills required to do the… Read More I Don’t Need to do Family Research Anymore, Right?
Why visit a family history center? Maybe you have asked yourself this question. Since there are so many resources that can be accessed at any time, and virtually any place, by using a computer or even a phone, isn’t going to a Family History Center obsolete? In an article written by Annelie Hansen titled: Family… Read More Why Should I Visit a Family History Center?
Have you ever been searching for information to expand your family tree, only to hit a dead end? Maybe you were looking for parents, or children of your ancestor to attach to your family tree. Perhaps you have done a thorough search for the record, on FamilySearch and partner sites; (Ancestry, Find My Past, My… Read More Don’t Give Up
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Bob Taylor on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Doing family history research in the United States? You’ll enjoy the resources in the Family History Guide; there are separate research pages for each of the 50 states, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto… Read More Researching in US Counties
Thinking of traveling to an ancestor’s homeland to learn more about your heritage? Sunny Morton in a recent FamilySearch blog, Heritage Tourism: Create a Personalized Travel Experience, gives some tips for creating your own heritage tour specific to your own personal history and heritage. Sunny suggests customizing your tour by using the following tips (which… Read More A Heritage Tour
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Bonnie Mattson on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Years ago I went to my first BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference and one of the speakers said, “If you want to find your ancestors, do other people’s research!” There was… Read More Are You Giving the Gift of Family History?
There is no denying that technology has had a huge impact on every industry, and genealogy is no exception. In the last 100 years, we have gone from recording things with pen and paper to digitizing and making millions of books and records searchable, being able to capture photos and videos at a moment’s notice… Read More Genealogy Technology
After your family reunion, plan to keep in touch until the next one. Family newsletters and websites are great for this. Recruit volunteers to send a newsletter, or create and monitor a website, blog or a profile on social media such as Facebook. E-newsletters –Sending an e-newsletter is as easy as sending an email. Ideas… Read More Connect Digitally after Family Reunions
This is what a family reunion is all about, isn’t it? Sharing family memories. You’ll want to share your family history research and use the gathering as an opportunity to collect more details, stories, records andphotos. Family Tree Chart – Print a long family tree chart, display old pictures and books that tell about your… Read More Tips for Adding a Genealogy Display to Your Family Reunion
“Are we racing to find more names and make the consumption of more information more important than getting to know those who held the names we seek? …Getting to know them is the point…It is where the real power lies.” -Amy Harris In a talk given on 18 July 2017 at BYU by Amy Harris… Read More Getting to Know Them is the Point