Genealogy Tools
Having a good set of genealogy tools and gadgets helps to ensure you find your ancestors efficiently. Explore both genealogy and non-genealogy options. Having great genealogy tools in your research toolbox ensures you become an efficient and successful researcher. Fantastic software exists for the genealogy researcher to use to build a family tree or search far away records. Researching on the go? Explore genealogy apps to ease your search. Bonus: Many apps will sync across your devices making genealogy research a breeze where ever you go. So many smartphone apps are available to assist you in your research. The Best Genealogy Apps To Keep You Organized highlights some of my favorites. Looking to further your genealogy education? Many great podcasts are available and are perfect for long car rides or when working out at the gym. But did you know some great tools to use in your genealogy research are not specific to genealogy researchers? Some of the best genealogy project management and organizational tools are not specific to genealogy researchers. Best of all, many are free to use. Learn how to use them to your advantage. Learn to use Google Books in this post How To Find & Use Google Books For Genealogy Research. Tip: Google has a host of great products to use absolutely free. Learn how WordCat will benefit your genealogy research. Or learn how to get more out of your genealogy searches. Many researchers are not taking advantage of the different variety of searchers available. You might be surprised at what you are missing.
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What Standing in Line for (The Best!) Cupcake Ever Taught Me About Genealogy Research
Keep your genealogy research on track and organized with systems and checklists. Save time and find your ancestors more efficiently! I may have mentioned my love of all things Fixer Upper and Joanna Gaines in a previous post . Who knew genealogy and DIY home shows have things in common! Now let’s talk about the best cupcake ever. A campfire s’more cupcake full of chocolate a topped with a homemade toasted marshmallow purchased from the bakery at the Silos at Magnolias in Waco, TX. [I have a bit of a sweet tooth. I blame the ancestors.] As is often the case, a long line wrapping around the bakery building greeted…
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Discover Your Ancestors Using MyHeritage – The How, Why & Tips!
Discover your ancestors using the powerful genealogy research tools at MyHeritage. Don’t miss searching 12+ billion historical records for your ancestors. ***Please note that this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase a product/service. This does not cost you extra. Be assured I only recommend products/services that I use and think you would like too. Read my disclosure policy and privacy policy. Finding our ancestors in no easy feat at times. In our effort to be efficient and accurate, we must make frequent decisions about our genealogy research. Which records should I research? Where are those records? Is online research vs…
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Google Photos For Genealogy: It’s A Picture Perfect Guide!
Learn how to use Google Photos for genealogy to store, back up and share old family photographs with family. Best part? It’s FREE. If you have been a reader of Are You My Cousin? for even a short period of time, you know I am a fan of Google. I routinely use Google Drive for creating timelines, taking notes, writing genealogy reports and ancestral stories. (I like to write!) Google Maps and Google Earth let me put my ancestors on the map – literally! Google Books? Well, it’s a favorite, too. [Google even interviewed me about it! Check out the video.] Now, let’s talk about Google Photos for genealogy. Google…
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Time Saving Apps For Genealogy Researchers
Genealogy research takes time. No one will deny that. One clue leads us to the next and the next and we just keep researching. We break through one brick wall only to be confronted by another time consuming brick wall. A “quick look up” turns into 2 hours of researching….. Dinner is late again! Yes, genealogy research does take time. But…. Are you utilizing good time saving research techniques and apps? Time Saving Apps For Genealogy Researchers Your best time timing research tool is your genealogy research plan. We have discussed in other posts the importance of being clear on your research objective to ensure research success and efficiency. Now…
