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.

Stop Missing Genealogy Clues! Master Tax Records with This Proven Method

Discover the value of using US Tax records in your genealogy research. Develop a methodological strategy to research the tax assessments.

Genealogy Research

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Surprising Value of US Tax Records in Genealogy Research

Learn why you should research your ancestors in US Tax Records when they have such limited genealogy information.

Genealogy Research

Publishing Your Genealogy: From Traditional to Self-Publishing Options

A quick guide to family history book publishers that can create or simply print your project.

Writing Family History

Writing Family Histories: What Books Should You Create?

When you have a family history story to tell, what’s the best format for it? Learn who genealogy books you can create.

Writing Family History

A Trick To Link Photos to Events in Your Ancestry Family Tree

Discover a quick way to link documents and photos to events on Ancestry.com

Online Genealogy Research

Accepted Hint notification for Devon Geiszler from the U.S. Public Records Index with options to explain acceptance. Text in light background.

Ancestry Hint Feedback - Should You Use This Time-Consuming Feature?

Did you know that Ancestry has a cool Hint Feedback Feature that allows you to give the algorithm the decision making details on the hints they recommend?

Online Genealogy Research