It's a common problem to not find your family history in the census AT ALL. But what happens when you find them listed...
“Help! Why Is My Ancestor Listed TWICE in the Census?”
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Research Skills Articles
Why Use Ancestry for FREE if You’re NOT a Subscriber
Many of us already know that some of Ancestry's content is free to search for everyone. But did you know that you can...
Don’t Lose Control When You Post Your Family Tree Online
When you post your family tree online at multiple websites, it's easy to lose track of changes you make at each one....
Chilling Historical Video Footage Found in Online Archive
A determined graduate student found some chilling historical video footage of a ship that capsized in Chicago. It was...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 125: Research at the Public Library
These three quick tips and a new podcast episode can help you research your family history at the public library,...
Use Forensic Genealogy Tools: Technology Sheds New Light On History
The forensic investigator pulls up to the crime scene and snaps a fresh set of rubber gloves. She props open the trunk...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 181
Sock hops. Drive-ins. Juke boxes. Fuzzy dice. Letterman jackets. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Do the...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 124: Ancestry, Book Club Interview and More
If there's a theme for Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 124, it's travel! (Which works for us here in the U.S.,...
The 1910 Census in Puerto Rico: A Surprising Lesson on Using Census Records for Genealogy
Imagine taking a standard U.S. census form, translating it into Spanish, administering it to a newly-American...
