Are you looking for ideas on how to write a family history? In this post, learn the basic structure of a good family history and how to go about getting started. If you are interested in writing more than just a list or a chart of dates and places, this article is for you. Many …
Do you have a pile of old photographs of people that you can’t identify? In this post, learn how you can figure out who these people are so you can preserve their image for future generations.
Have you ever heard someone say that you should build a wide family tree? In this post, learn what this type of family tree is, and why you should definitely make yours wide. When most of us first started out in genealogy research, we probably had a main focus of learning who our ancestors were. …
What do you do when you find conflicting evidence in your genealogy research? In this post, find examples and solutions for how to proceed when the facts don’t seem to match up with each other. Conflicting evidence examples The two most common situations when we see conflicting evidence in genealogy are when we see evidence …
Do you want to know the steps to take to preserve old handwritten letters? In this post, learn what you should do to save protect this history for generations to come.
Did you know that a genetic family tree isn’t the same as your regular family tree? In this post, learn the definition of a genetic family tree, and more. You will also find out: Plus, you’ll also find out whether or not all of your living relatives and ancestors are on your genetic tree. Exactly …
Do you want to learn about ahnentafel in genealogy? In this post, learn what this term means and how you can use this system for your genealogy research. If you have been building a family tree for any length of time, you have already noticed that your family tree can quickly become confusing. We have …
If you need to find an obituary for a specific person, there is a good chance that you can find it online. In this post, learn how to find someone’s obituary.
Heard of the Ancestry Stories feature? This tool allows you to create custom stories about your ancestors to add to your family tree and share with relatives.
If you have spent time researching and building your family tree on Ancestry, it is time to make sure you don’t lose your work. In this post, learn different ways to backup your Ancestry family tree and protect your research. Do you spend an hour a day, or a few hours a few days a …