Use Google Earth for genealogy to find long-lost family locations on modern maps. Here's how! It can be very...
4 Steps for Using Google Earth for Genealogy
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Research Skills Articles
Military Bounty Land: Can You Claim Your Ancestor’s Share?
Can a descendant claim an ancestor's unused military bounty land award? Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, takes on...
Two Mysterious Deaths in the Family! Time to Use Google for Genealogy
The mysterious deaths of a father and son present a perfect opportunity for using Google for genealogy. Recently I...
Is that Memory Real? Understanding Relatives with Dementia and Memory Loss
When a loved one suffers from dementia or Alzheimer's, it can be difficult to gather their memories--or to...
The Case of the Missing Parents Continues: 2 Powerful Research Strategies
This Gems listener just can't find her grandmother's parents. It may be time to apply two powerful approaches to...
Celebrating 1000 Genealogy Blog Posts: #7 in the Top 10 Countdown
The Social Security Applications and Claims Index was one of 2015's most important new online resources for U.S....
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 129
Get inspired in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 129! You'll hear about church records and YouTube for...
Try These Two Powerful Tools for Finding Genealogy Records Online
When we showed one listener these tips for finding genealogy records online, she wrote back immediately: "I will be...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 128 Is Ready for YOU!
Courthouse research tips, adoption search strategies, an inspiring Google search success story, an important (but...
