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Expert Tips for Your Next Genealogy Research Trip
Find expert tips for getting the most out of your genealogy research trip. Where to go, what to take and how to save money! I am a planner. I love to make lists. Research lists. Repositories to visit lists. Records to research lists. What to take on a research trip lists. Places to travel lists. Grocery lists. You get the picture. In the spirit of list making, I’m sharing expert tips with you for your next genealogy trip. What Type Of Genealogy Trip Will You Take? The Purely Genealogy Research Trip Will you be taking a purely genealogy research trip? Will it be local and close by or will you…
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How To Evaluate Your Ancestor’s Tombstone
Are you missing clues in the cemetery to your ancestors? Learn how to analyze an ancestor’s tombstone and find more genealogy records. As a genealogy researcher, I love cemetery research. [My children think I’m nuts!] Still, on-the-ground research in the cemetery where your ancestor(s) is buried can provide valuable information for your future genealogy research. In this post, we will look specifically at the tombstone. As part of your cemetery research, analyzing your ancestor’s tombstone is crucial. Cemetery Terminology Is there a difference between a gravestone, tombstone and a headstone? Yes. And no. Today, we used use the those three terms interchangeably, but that hasn’t always been the case. Originally,…
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Searching For Ancestors? My Favorite Apps For Genealogy Research
Trace your ancestors using free smartphone apps! Explore the best and favorite free apps for genealogy for your phone and tablet. The other day my cell phone did a normal update. It’s always a good thing, because I know the phone is running smoothly and will continue to function optimally. I took the opportunity to assess the mobile apps on my cell phone to see what I no longer needed or used and could remove. [Digital clutter drives me crazy, but I did keep the WordScapes app!] I realized many of the mobile apps I kept are for genealogy research. Interestingly, while I use genealogy specific apps, many of the…
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Traveling Across the Ocean…Genealogy Research in Catholic Records
Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to talk about researching ancestors in Catholic records. FindMyPast’s Catholic Heritage Archive is the go-to for researching your Catholic ancestors. If you are not familiar with these records at FindMyPast you are in for a treat! Let’s look at a few highlights, and then I recommend you sit back and watch the replay of our recent Facebook/Youtube Live located at the bottom of this post. Know Your History – History Dictates the Records! As genealogy researchers we know social history including the religious and political climate is important to the research process. Understanding the history of the Catholic church in the country where…
