It is wonderful to uncover the facts of an ancestor's life, but putting a face to a name is the most amazing discovery of all. Find out where to look for ancestor photos.
I see family history as more than just a collection of names and dates. To me, it is a rich tapestry woven with stories, traditions, and a unique lineage that contributes to my identity. But while…
Studying one’s DNA results can yield a wealth of information and clues about one’s family. Learn how to use your AncestryDNA test results for genealogy.
It only took me 34 years to visit my family's ancestral homeland of Ireland. Joined by my parents & sister, we traveled to the Emerald Isle to research our history.
An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
Obituaries are genealogy gold dust. You can learn key details about their life. Here’s how to find obituaries and how to use the clues in them.
Recently, I decided it was time to begin researching my Aunt Annette’s family. For the record, my Aunt Annette was my grandfather’s second wife. Although she is of no genetic relation…
10 genealogy research tips I wish I'd known at the start looks at mistakes made and how to avoid them when starting your family tree.
The most common Scottish surnames have their roots in occupations, territories & patronyms. Learn about Scotland’s most common surnames & how they’ve changed.
Do you have Irish ancestry? Do you have the Irish last name but know absolutely nothing about it? Here's everything you need to know from its meaning to some interesting facts about the Irish clan, O'Neill.
The top five essential free Irish Genealogical sites to help people with Irish ancestry trace their roots. Including free vital records and census returns
The top 10 free British genealogy sites that are essential for researching your British ancestors. Includes some much overlooked ones.
Free Scottish Genealogy on ScotlandsPlaces. What records are available and how to use ScotlandsPlaces for your family history research
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Obituaries are genealogy gold dust. You can learn key details about their life. Here’s how to find obituaries and how to use the clues in them.
Historical maps are crucial to genealogy research! Learn how to find free online historical maps to use in your genealogy research.
It is wonderful to uncover the facts of an ancestor's life, but putting a face to a name is the most amazing discovery of all. Find out where to look for ancestor photos.
Use this selection of free family history forms to record your ancestral search and keep your research on track.
Are you researching Catholic ancestors? The Catholic Heritage Archive at FindMyPast is THE resource to include in your genealogy research.
Have you ever considered using Pinterest for your Genealogy and family history research? I started using Pinterest for my family's genealogy and I love it! It's a great way to organize the family photographs and documents found around the internet. Plus, as an added bonus, the link to the document and family photo is provided and you can easily share with family! There's no need to save old family photos to your computer (and forgetting the source). And there is no more taking other people's photographs and posting them as your own. Now, with the assistance of Pinterest, you can simply share them through a "pin." Want to learn more about using Pinterest for your family genealogy and how it can help you with your family tree? I like to think of Pinterest as an online image search engine. It's a lot like Google, Bing, and Yahoo but with a twist. Once you type in your search words your results are displayed as images and pictures. This can be very helpful for those who do family genealogy. Imagine the surprise when your ancestor's picture shows up and it's a photo you've never seen before! Plus, there is a link attached and you can click to see both the photo and the website where that picture is stored. Pinterest provides many benefits for family genealogy. 1. Pinterest gives you a place to organize your information. This information is placed onto what Pinterest calls boards. Boards can be as broad (or as specific) as you prefer. You create them and decide how to organize them. 2. Pinterest allows you to connect with family members you may have never known. Other people can find your boards and pins (images) through the Pinterest search button. 3. Pinterest also allows you to organize and save the pictures and documents you find online. You simply pin them to your boards and the link is saved along with them image. Check out our related posts about using Pinterest for Genealogy here!
Prussia, in European history, any of three historical areas of eastern and central Europe. It is most often associated with the kingdom ruled by the German Hohenzollern dynasty, which claimed much of northern Germany and western Poland in the 18th and 19th centuries and united Germany under its leadership in 1871.
Instead of using the typical, tree shaped, family tree design, try using an ahnentafel chart instead.
Getting organized and knowing how to address government agencies and organizations can help you get quicker, more effective results. Family Tree Magazine has created these 61 free genealogy forms that can help you access and organize your family history information. They're available in two formats: text and portable document format...
How to find Northern Ireland Genealogy Records Online looks at the main records available online for those researching their Northern Irish roots. Both free and pay sites are looked at. Even after the destruction of many records in 1922, there are many surviving records which can help the genealogist
How to do family history takes you through the stages for successful genealogy research using links to the best articles on the web.
Explore an unusual genealogy research strategy to find the females in the family tree. Elusive female ancestors may be hiding in their children's records.
For a long time, German census records were thought not to exist. But they do! A leading German genealogy expert tells us how they’ve been discovered and catalogued—and where you can learn about…
Consult this map of Ireland and its counties to figure out which your ancestor lived in.
Are you making the most of Google for genealogy research? This post looks at how you can improve your search results and other tools.
Here are some ideas of places to search for family photos.
In these library collections, family history speaks volumes. Check out the top public libraries for genealogists.
15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
Irish Church Records provide wonderful information as you dig into your ancestry research. Just make sure that you are looking for the correct records!
You can find photos of your ancestors in the most unexpected places if you just look! Here are the best places to search for unknown family photos!
Last night I decided to journey across the ocean to see if I can figure out my German ancestry. Needless to say, I didn’t get very far, but I did find this interesting website. It displays the surname on a map! Looks like they are still clustered together in a central area in Germany! Pretty fascinating stuff! I came across this website with links that allow you to map your Surname within any country. Since one branch of my family originated from Germany, I thought this would be both fun and interesting! How I stumbled upon this website is a mystery to me, but it did prove itself to be entertaining. I started researching in Germany because I knew that is our family’s heritage and the surname is a German name. Once I located the majority of my family’s Surname I didn’t stop there! I continued to look at other countries for more. I searched England, Ireland, Scotland, and surrounding countries (Czech Republic, Austria, etc). The result of these searches proved that the surname I was researching is primarily centralized within a region of Germany, more than any other country. Where does this information take me? I’m not certain yet. I have never attempted to cross the ocean to research genealogy in the past, but this appears to be a fun adventure. Now, I need to research how to “research” German ancestors at this point. That alone will be an adventure! Here is a link to the website which contains a list of countries to search. Be aware that some of these are written in a different language. However, I found they are easy to navigate. Surname Distribution Map Happy researching! Have you mapped your family surname before? What interesting information did you find? If you are looking to Map Your Surname, I found the website linked below an easy one to navigate. You can find it HERE
You've discovered you have Irish roots and would like to find out more? Irish families also have their coats of arms. How can you find yours?
