Planting Your Master Genealogy Family Tree

Planting Your Master Genealogy Family Tree

In this post I’m going to answer common questions about the best strategy for creating and maintaining your family tree data.  Should I build my family tree online? This is a question I get in various forms quite often from Genealogy Gems Podcast listeners. But...

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6 Sources that May Name Your Ancestors’ Parents

6 Sources that May Name Your Ancestors’ Parents

Have you reached a dead end on one branch of your family tree--you can't find the parents' names? Check out these sources for finding ancestors' parents. Recently Genealogy Gems podcast listener Trisha wrote in with this question about finding marriage license...

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New German Genealogy Records Online & More

New German Genealogy Records Online & More

It's a great week for new genealogy records online! We're featuring German vital records now available at Ancestry.com, including civil registers, parish records, and census records. You can also explore two updated Italian records collections at FamilySearch, plus...

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Send a Letter, Make Cousin Connections

Send a Letter, Make Cousin Connections

When was the last time you sent a letter or email to someone you didn't know? Gail did, and you will be touched and inspired by her sweet story of finding a long lost cousin in Italy. Sometimes, all it takes is sending a letter to make a monumental cousin...

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Browse-Only Databases at FamilySearch are Easy to Use

Browse-Only Databases at FamilySearch are Easy to Use

Browse-only databases at FamilySearch are easy to use and may hold the key to the genealogy brick wall you have been working on. Don’t be scared off because the records haven’t been indexed. Guest blogger Amie Tennant Bowser show you how to take advantage of these...

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Episode 228: The Free Genealogy Gems Podcast

Episode 228: The Free Genealogy Gems Podcast

Genealogy Gems Episode 228 In this episode: More new feature enhancements announced by Ancestry.com Listeners Trisha and Betty share their stories with Lisa in person Lisa’s interview with Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist at Ancestry.com The Tombstone Tourist,...

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Amish Genealogy Revealed

Amish Genealogy Revealed

Amish genealogy is revealed with Facebook! Well, sort of. I made a recent visit to Amish country and I couldn't resist talking genealogy with my new friends. I learned a lot about resources for family history and gained invaluable insight that I'm here to share with...

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How to Correct Mistakes in Ancestry.com Indexes

How to Correct Mistakes in Ancestry.com Indexes

Ancestry.com indexes aren't always right, making it more difficult to search successfully for your ancestors in old records. In many cases, you can correct those errors and help others find it in the future. Here's how to do it. When the announcement was...

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