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How Joanna Gaines Made Me a Better Genealogy Researcher
Become a better genealogy researcher by following the principles of popular DIY home improvement shows such as Fixer Upper. My daughter and I love to binge watch old Fixer Upper episodes with Chip and Joanna Gaines. The couple takes the worst looking houses and turns them into beautiful family homes – all within an hour! After seeing umpteen episodes, the thought occurred to me: Renovating a house and genealogy research have a lot in common! Dare I say, I’m a better genealogy researcher, because I watch DIY home shows?! [Stay with me! I’m really not crazy.] Vision and Inspiration for the Genealogy Research Fixer Upper opens up with a couple…
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Colorize Family Photos with MyHeritage in Color & Spark New Life Into Those Photos!
Colorize family photos using the MyHeritage in Color tool and bring new life to your photos. It’s easy and is a great way to share your family history! Who has black and white photographs in their family photo collection? I know I do, and I’m raising my hand high! Ever look at those old family photographs and wonder what color your great great grandmother’s dress was? Or what color your ancestor’s hair was? Me, too! The MyHeritage in Color tool allows us to do that! [I confess, I’ve been having too much fun playing with this tool. It’s taken me longer than usual to write this post, because I keep…
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7 Steps for Using DNA to Find Birth Parents of Adoptees & Others with Unknown Parents
Trying to find birth parents? DNA and genetic genealogy along with good detective work and plain old fashioned genealogy research can yield results. I am thrilled to have Mary Eberle, JD of DNA Hunters as a guest writer today! Welcome, Mary! Many adoptees and others looking with unknown parents use DNA in their searches. There are techniques and resources for this work that can be broken down into 7 steps, which are discussed below. Before jumping into DNA, it’s important to consider what non-DNA resources might help in searching for a birth parent. Non-DNA Resources To Find Birth Parents Original Birth Certificates State laws govern adoptees’ rights to access to…
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Can’t Find a Marriage Record for Your Ancestor? 3 Reasons Why!
Can’t find a marriage record for your ancestor? Boost your genealogy research with these places and resources you might have checked yet! I’ve looked….and looked…..and looked. I still cannot find it! “It” is the marriage record for my 3rd great grandparents! As I once again set out to tackle the brick wall of Joanna Barrett, I wonder what I have missed. I know I am missing a clue. I can’t put my finger on it, but my “genealogy gut” – that genealogy 6th sense – is telling me I’m missing something important. I’ve learned to listen to it! [Okay, I have to ask. Does anyone else have a “genealogy gut”?…
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