Low Tech and High Tech Can Play Happily in the Genealogy Sandbox
Listen in as we solve a family history mystery with high-tech and low-tech tools in the newest episode of the free Genealogy Gems Podcast, episode 159. Also in this episode, Genealogy Gems Contributor Sunny Morton discusses where to begin with African-American...
How to Save and Open Genealogy eBooks and PDFs to Your Mobile Devices
Cliona in Ireland's recent email question illustrates the point that not everything on the iPad is straightforward. But I've got an easy answer to her question that will make reading pdfs and ebooks on your iPad and other mobile devices a breeze: "I bought your new...
FamilySearch and Ancestry: Billion Record Deal
Ancestry.com and FamilySearch International, the two largest online providers of genealogy data, just announced an agreement that's expected to put a billion more historical records from around the world within reach online. A billion is a LOT of records. If you...
And the Winner of the Virtual Conference Registration is…
Hilary Gadsby is the winner of our Virtual Conference Giveaway! Hilary lives in the UK, but because this is a virtual online conference, she can attend from the comfort of her own home. Awesome! Hilary reposted yesterdays blog post about the giveaway on Facebook, and...
Second Season of Who Do You Think You Are? Ordered by TLC
According to The Hollywood Report, TLC has ordered a second season of the revived U.S. genealogy-themed TV series Who Do You Think You Are? The current season averaged 1.8 million viewers in first run episodes. And good news: the episode buy medication for gonorrhea...
Today Sept. 10 Only: Virtual Conference Giveaway
I always enjoy being a presenter at the cutting-edge Family Tree Magazine Virtual Genealogy Conference. This time around I'm teaching Best Apps for Genealogy! And today I am giving away one free virtual conference registration to a lucky Genealogy Gems reader. Read...
Disaster Preparedness for Genealogists: Assess Your Assets Part 1
This morning I looked out my window and could see a huge plume of smoke. Across the valley a wild fire is raging that began yesterday afternoon. The hot and very dry conditions have fueled the flames, and homes are starting to be evacuated. It's a grim reminder that...
and the Winners of the New Prestigious Genealogy Award are…
A special Certificate of Recognition has been newly created by the Society of Genealogists to recognize exceptional contributions to genealogy by individuals and institutions worldwide. Else Churchill, Genealogist, Society of Genealogists in London made the...
Ancestry.com Search Features Get an Update
Like anyone else who sells a popular product, Ancestry.com is always tweaking little things to improve the user's experience. They've been working on some updates, some of which you may have noticed on the site over the summer and some of which are rolling out...
Behind the Scenes at WDYTYA on TLC
If you're like me, you were happy to see the return of Who Do You Think You Are? to our TV lineup this past summer. You might have thought to yourself as you watched, "They make it look so easy! I wonder how long it took them to find that record?" Well there have been...
Personal Thoughts from Lisa: What Ashton Kutcher and I Have in Common
On August 15 I posted a compelling video and article on my Facebook page about the importance of hard word and making your own luck, values I am fortunate that my ancestors passed on to me. The speech came from an unlikely source: a young Hollywood actor. In the...
Here’s Where Can You Get Free Genealogy Records this Labor Day Weekend
It's a holiday weekend, so you know what that means? Genealogy record websites that are usually only available by paid subscription open up some of their collections for free. Here's where you can get access to family history resources this weekend: MyHeritage...
Here’s Where You Can Get the RootsTech 2014 Conference Schedule
Registration is now open for RootsTech 2014, which will be held February 6-8, 2014 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here's all the info hot off the press including links that reveal classes and computer labs plus a coupon code you can use...
71,000 pages of Canadian Genealogy and History Now Online
If you have Canadian roots, you'll want to know about a rich new resource now at Findmypast.com. It's the Canadian Books collection, with 71,000 pages of keyword-searchable histories, vital records, directories, published genealogies and more. "Dating back to the...
Navigate this Cool Free Tool that Lets You Explore U.S. Immigration Settlement Patterns
Do you ever wonder why your immigrant ancestors to the U.S. settled in a particular location, especially if it wasn't the port city they landed in? The New York Times website has a tool that may shed light on your question. This very cool interactive map displays the...
Preserve Your Heritage in Archival Scrapbooks: New Video
Hands up, how many of you have ever created (or considered creating) an album or scrapbook to showcase your family history finds, life story, career or hobbies - or those of a loved one? Well, the Library of Congress has posted a new FREE video about how to create and...
RootsTech and FGS: Joint Genealogy Conferences in 2015
Ever had to choose between attending two fantastic genealogy conferences? In 2015, your choice will be easier: RootsTech and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) will host events in the same time and place: the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake...
Digital Family History Books at Your Fingertips
Do you sometimes wish you had your own enormous library of family history reference books? Or do you dream of how nice it would be to live near a major research library? Or do you ever wish the family history book in your hand had been better indexed so you could turn...
