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Get the Most from A FindMyPast Free Trial
Ready to start a FindMyPast free trial? How to get most out of your genealogy research and decide if it’s right for you. Spoiler Alert: The strategies I show you below work for all genealogy type free trials! Start With a Research Plan I might sound a bit like a broken record sometimes, but I have to say this one more time. Start your research with a plan! Prepping for a trip to an archive or prepping for research session online at one of the genealogy databases is really no different. You must start with a research plan. Your genealogy research plan does not have to be overly commplicated. Having…
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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…
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Irish Genealogy Research Tips From FindMyPast
Struggling in your Irish genealogy research? Finding Irish ancestors is challenging, but possible. Strategies to find your Irish roots. Researching an Irish ancestor can be difficult. No genealogy researcher is likely to deny that. Why? Unfortunately, the Irish have suffered significant record losses. I hear you asking, “Is it even possible to research my Irish ancestor?” Yes. Yes, it is! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently on a Facebook/YouTube Live, and we discussed ways to research Irish ancestors and how to access FindMyPast records to do that. [You will find the full replay video below.] Before we get into the records, let me share with you a few…
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Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records
Should you research overseas records for your American ancestors? Yes! Explore how to find “hidden” American ancestors in British records! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to discuss finding “hidden” American ancestors in British records. What better way to spend time than learning about new places to look for our ancestors! Did you miss it? No worries! You can catch the replay at the bottom of this post. 😀 Jen’s Best Tip for Using FindMyPast To Find Your Ancestors I have a strong British heritage, and have been using FindMyPast for quite a while now in my genealogy research. I now realize I have been underutilizing its records.…
