Easy Genealogy Research Tips and Tricks

Explore new ways to research and write about your family history. Check out our blog's categories on genetic genealogy, online research, and writing family history.

Beginning Genealogy

How do I know if a record belongs to my ancestor?

Ever wonder how you will know if a genealogy record is actually about your ancestor? This article helps you figure it out.

Beginning Genealogy

My Ancestor Has Multiple Names. Which Name Do I Use on My Family Tree?

Why is it so difficult to build a family tree? Because some ancestors have multiple names. Which one do you add to the primary "Name Field"?

Preserving Family History

The Most Important Thing To Do In Genealogy This Year

Discover the one thing all genealogist MUST do before they climb their family tree.

Scrapbooking Family History

Heritage Scrapbooking Basics in Photoshop Elements

Photoshop Elements is my favorite platform to create scrapbooks because I have to customize layouts to accommodate the pictures and text...

Beginning Genealogy

How to Evaluate a Find A Grave Memorial for Genealogy Research

Find A Grave Memorial Pages provide many details and the question you have to ask yourself is, “What information is the most reliable for...

Online Genealogy Research

How to remove a child from the wrong set of parents on FamilySearch

Have you ever come across an individual on FamilySearch and thought, “they don’t belong in this family” and then wondered what you should...