Researching your lineage is not an easy task. It takes a lot of patience and time to sort through records, dates, names and so on. My mother-in-law has a binder full of photocopies, pictures and such that she gathered while researching her lineage. It has taken her years to accumulate these documents, but her hard […]
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When it comes to researching your family history, there are a lot of great websites that can aid you in your research. Some of these websites charge a fee for membership, or for accessing documents. However, there are many websites that contain tons of information, and are offered to you free of charge. Here are […]
If you have watched the Oprah show recently, you know she has done a show about celebrities finding their ancestors. This came from her doing her own with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. She also had Lisa Kudrow, who had hers done, on the show Who Do You Think You Are?. If either of these […]
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Shopping for Christmas/holiday gifts for the genealogist is easy and can meet a variety of price ranges. Most genealogists from the beginner to one who has been researching for years appreciate gifts tailored for their needs. Here are 10 holiday gifts ideas for the genealogist: 1. Subscription to an Online Research Service. Every genealogist wants […]
Maybe it’s better to start talking about your family, well of course your family! If you have surviving elderly parents and their memory is still relatively good, an interview with prepared questions can help you cover years of family history in a few hours — as well as give them a chance to reminisce. Plus, […]