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How To Create A Plan For Attending Your Genealogy Conference
{This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure policy.} The genealogy conference season is getting started. [Be still, my researcher’s heart!] The NGS 2017 Family History Conference starts 10 May 2017 in Raleigh, NC. You are going, right? It’s not too late to sign up. (Here is your subtle hint!) Anyhoo…. Do you have a plan for the genealogy conference/workshop you plan to attend? Regardless of the conference size (multi-day or a single day), you will get more out of your conference if you have a plan. Your plan does not have to be a big elaborate thing. In fact, the simpler, the better. You will get more out of a…
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5 Tips To Have A Fantastic First Genealogy Conference Experience
Have you ever attended an NGS Family History conference? Just imagine….4 days of nothing but learning about genealogy. Talking about your ancestors. Meeting like minded genealogists. You might even meet a cousin or two. [I did! I came home from the first day of my first NGS conference with an invitation to a family reunion!] I do have to admit to genealogy overwhelm and just sheer fatigue at that first conference. I attended a class every session on every day. I attended events in the evening. I talked and researched genealogy during the lunch breaks. Then….I slept well at night… zzzzz! Did you notice that subtle hint about attending the…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style!
Mother’s Day is coming soon! I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to honoring all the women in my family. But let’s get down to the burning question….. What do you get the mother who has everything? I am here to help. Your Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style! 1. Ancestors – Maybe you cannot literally give your mother an ancestor(s), but you can give her the tools to find them. A subscription to a genealogy focused database could be just thing. Suggestions include Ancestry.com , FindMyPast, MyHeritage, GenealogyBank or Fold3. 2. DNA Testing – Yes, your Mother’s Day present is an opportunity to spit! Order your mother (or…
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Finding Genealogy Clues in the Family Cemetery
Do not overlook important clues about your ancestors in the family cemetery. Use these 4 research steps to get all of the genealogy information.