Genealogists can easily set up their very own genealogy blog. The hard part is figuring out what to put in it. Sometimes, it is best to go with what you know. Write about your favorite genealogy websites. You use them all the time, so it won’t be difficult to discuss them in your genealogy blog. Your genealogy blog can be whatever you want it to be. Some genealogists focus on blogging only about their research techniques, and the results of each effort. Others like to include mostly photos with a few sentences that describe the ancestors who are in the … Continue reading →

I recently decided to start working on my family tree. Since this isn’t something I can devote a lot of time to, I am doing it in “baby steps”. This week, that step is to see if I can find a copy of my birth certificate. I’ve heard it is good to start your research with yourself, and work from there. Sometimes, there is a strange synchronicity between what I am working on, and what life brings me. Last week, I decided to begin working on my family tree. There is a piece of advice that has been passed around … Continue reading →

Sometimes, getting a glimpse of what life may have been like for your ancestors is as simple as turning the pages of a book. Surprisingly, even some children’s books can take you on a journey back in time to the places where your ancestors lived. Last week, I randomly happened upon a book which transported my son and I back to 1920’s England, to the world that his paternal great – grandmother may have known during her childhood. When Dylan and I go to the library, we randomly select five or so books from the children’s area. Usually, he grabs … Continue reading →

Ready to get started on putting together your family tree? I’ve been intending to start mine, but so far, all I’ve managed to do is dabble in it. Perhaps if I decide to write about my progress it will inspire me to make the time to finally get started on my family tree. I’ve been writing for the genealogy blog for a few years now. In 2010, I decided to make my very first genealogical New Year’s resolutions. One of them was to finally put together my family tree. It is now 2012, and I realize that I haven’t made … Continue reading →

Brand new genealogists, who are just starting out, have a ton of research ahead of them. How are you going to accomplish all this research, without spending a fortune to do it? One way is to start using genealogy resources that are free. Many genealogists enjoy using Ancestry.com for their research. It is one of the most popular genealogy websites, and it has a vast amount of resources. Unfortunately, it isn’t a genealogy resource that is offered for free, (except for the temporary free membership). Genealogists who are on a budget may want to try a few free genealogy resources … Continue reading →

The other day, I was out in the driveway playing with my son, Dylan. While we were out there, he found a marble buried in the dirt. It is not uncommon for us to find bits and pieces of things buried here and there in our yard, as the folks who had our house before us were in the habit of burying rubbish out there. Dylan was excited about this “tiny ball” that he had found and he set about throwing it all over the place and losing it numerous times. As Dylan played with the marble, I realized that … Continue reading →

The release of the 1940 United States Census was a very big deal for genealogists. It was something that they had been looking forward to for a long, long, time. Those who are just getting started in genealogy might need some help understanding the important words and phrases that relate to the 1940 census. Here is a quick list to help out beginning genealogists. There are several different online resources that a beginning genealogist can use in order to learn about different terms that relate to genealogy. The following definitions came from the Genealogy Glossary at Family Tree Magazine. Census: … Continue reading →

Genealogy and technology are two things that are becoming increasingly interconnected. However, not all genealogists are going to be tech savvy enough to know how to get their very own genealogy blog started. MyFamily.com provides an easy way for genealogists to get their own genealogy blog online. I think that most genealogists are using the internet in order to do their research. Websites like Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and the National Archives have become extremely popular. It is fairly easy to get started using sites like those to get some genealogy research done, and to add to your family tree. Problems begin … Continue reading →