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    Genealogy Research

    Easily Upload and Share Your Family Tree on Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, & MyHeritage

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    Have your family tree at Ancestry.com, FindMyPast or MyHeritage, but not sure how to share it? Learn how to easily start and share your online family tree. Genealogists are all about building the family tree! We love researching in the records, but nothing gives quite the thrill of adding a previously unknown ancestor in their right spot on the family tree. Lots of questions surround family trees and the “correct” way to manage those trees. Frequently readers ask me where I keep my family tree or what program I use. How I Manage My Own Family Tree I keep my main family tree – and my most updated version –…

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    Most of the 1890 census was lost, but a few 1890 census fragments did survive. Genealogy researchers should include those fragments in their search.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 1: 1890 Census Fragments

    September 19, 2018
    A lot of genealogy talk is happening at the NGS 2017 Family History Conference. I'm sharing some "genealogy gleanings" and thoughts from Day 1 of the conference in the video below.

    Genealogy Gleanings From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 1

    May 11, 2017
    Losing your ancestors in 1890 is frustrating! Include newspapers in your genealogy research to find those elusive ancestors.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 6: Newspapers

    October 4, 2018
  • Don't miss out on potential clues to your ancestors! Learn how to find the newly added record additions on the main genealogy databases.
    Genealogy Resources

    How To Find NEW Records on the BIG Four (4) Genealogy Databases

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    Are you regularly checking the big four genealogy databases for newly added records? If not, you are missing out on potential clues to finding your ancestors. I missed some important genealogy clues early on in my genealogy research and wasted research time needlessly. Why? Because new records were added to the genealogy databases such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch, and I did not know about those. Rookie mistake, right?  I don’t want this to happen to you, my friend. Let’s Talk About the Genealogy Databases Genealogy researchers refer to FamilySearch, Ancestry, FindMyPast and MyHeritage as “The Big 4” in terms of genealogy databases.  Genealogy databases in general will update regularly with…

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    Genealogy books make great gifts for the genealogist and family historian in your family. Fiction or non-fiction are included in this Genealogy Gift Guide.

    Gift Guide for Genealogy Book Lovers

    September 27, 2017
    Wondering how to save money while trying to find your ancestors? Check out Ancestry.com's free genealogy records collections. You'll be surprised at what you find!

    How To Do Free Genealogy Research on Ancestry.com

    December 16, 2019
    April 2018 genealogy finds for new and newly updated records online. Don't miss out on pertinent genealogy records as they come online.

    April Genealogy Finds

    April 27, 2018
  • Wondering how to save money while trying to find your ancestors? Check out Ancestry.com's free genealogy records collections. You'll be surprised at what you find!
    Genealogy Resources

    How To Do Free Genealogy Research on Ancestry.com

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    Wondering how to save money while trying to find your ancestors? Check out Ancestry.com's free genealogy records collections. You'll be surprised at what you find!

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    Researching Genealogy Records Of Your Poor Ancestors

    February 26, 2015
    Is your genealogy research stuck? Try these 6 uncommon or "out fo the genealogy box" resources! You'll be glad you did.

    Uncommon Genealogy Resources – 6 “Outside of the Genealogy Box” Resources!

    March 20, 2017
    Organizing your genealogy records does not have to be overwhelming. Really, it doesn't.

    Organize Your Genealogy!

    December 31, 2015
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    Explore Ancestry.com’s ThruLines – A Most Useful DNA Tool!

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    Learn how to use Ancestry.com’s ThruLines DNA tool. Find out how you may be related to your DNA matches and expand the search for your ancestors. At RootsTech 2019, Ancestry announced their new DNA tool  ThruLines to use and you evaluate your Ancestry.com DNA results. Thrulines caused a lot of excitement and buzz among the conference goers at the time and with good reason. Thrulines was and continues to be an exciting tool designed to show how you may be related to a DNA match.  How To Find Your ThruLines on Ancestry.com             1. From the Ancestry.com homepage, click “DNA” in the very top menu. …

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    Traveling Across the Ocean…Genealogy Research in Catholic Records

    March 1, 2021
    Are family history clues hidden in your old family photos? Learn how to examine those photos for interesting details about your ancestors.

    Finding Hidden Clues In Old Family Photos

    April 23, 2015
    FlickR is another great tool to add to your genealogy toolbox! Explore items form state archives, libraries and university collections. #ancestor #genealogy#areyoumycouin #flickr

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – FlickR

    July 24, 2018
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Welcome! I’m Lisa. I believe researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox and the knowledge to use those tools. Read more….

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