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Online Genealogy Research Tips

Explore your family history using genealogy websites like Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, MyHeritage, Newspapers.com, and others. Plus, find general online genealogy tips that can be used on any platform.

Before and After image of group of men using the MyHeritage InColor Tool

Before and After image of group of men using the MyHeritage InColor Tool

MyHeritage InColor™: Fun Gimmick or Historical Distortion? A Genealogist’s Take, Five Years Later

Name Editor Screen on Gramps Software.

Name Editor Screen on Gramps Software.

Dr., Rev., Capt. Why These Titles Break Family Trees

Dashboard displaying Ancestry networks: Ohio 133rd Company C, Regimental Staff, and VI Co K. Includes edit dates and member counts.

Dashboard displaying Ancestry networks: Ohio 133rd Company C, Regimental Staff, and VI Co K. Includes edit dates and member counts.

Does Ancestry’s New Networks Tool Actually Help? Here’s My Honest Review

Family history workflow chart with arrows linking steps: "Start with You," "Review Each Generation," "Research to End of Line," and more. Tips on the side.

Family history workflow chart with arrows linking steps: "Start with You," "Review Each Generation," "Research to End of Line," and more. Tips on the side.

Feeling Lost in Family History? Here's How to Reset Your Genealogy Research Process

maroon delete key on white keyboard

maroon delete key on white keyboard

How to (Attempt to) Delete Person from FamilySearch Family Tree (2025 Update)

Genealogical text detailing Lewis Sherman Brown's birth, baptism, residence in Columbus, Ohio, with dates from 1918 to 1930.

Genealogical text detailing Lewis Sherman Brown's birth, baptism, residence in Columbus, Ohio, with dates from 1918 to 1930.

Why You Should Avoid Uploading GEDCOM Files Directly to FamilySearch Family Tree

The Rise of AI for Genealogy: An Overview

The Rise of AI for Genealogy: An Overview

The Rise of AI for Genealogy: An Overview

Vintage city map showing streets, numbers 17, 18, 19, 20, with prominent George and Longworth streets. The river runs along the bottom.

Vintage city map showing streets, numbers 17, 18, 19, 20, with prominent George and Longworth streets. The river runs along the bottom.

Transform Chaos into Clarity: Clean Up Place Names in Family Tree Maker

The Slow Process of Updating FamilySearch Profiles for 1,000 Men - Civil War Pt 9

The Slow Process of Updating FamilySearch Profiles for 1,000 Men - Civil War Pt 9

The Slow Process of Updating FamilySearch Profiles for 1,000 Men - Civil War Pt 9

3 Compelling Reasons to Use WikiTree for Your Family History

3 Compelling Reasons to Use WikiTree for Your Family History

3 Compelling Reasons to Use WikiTree for Your Family History

6 Mistakes Ruining Your FamilySearch Tree (And How to Fix Them)

6 Mistakes Ruining Your FamilySearch Tree (And How to Fix Them)

6 Mistakes Ruining Your FamilySearch Tree (And How to Fix Them)

The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your WikiTree Profiles

The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your WikiTree Profiles

The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your WikiTree Profiles

Kindex All in One Archive with AI Transcription Tools

Kindex All in One Archive with AI Transcription Tools

Amazing AI Tools for Genealogy In One Place - Kindex Archives

What to Do When Others Mess Up Your Part of the FamilySearch Family Tree

What to Do When Others Mess Up Your Part of the FamilySearch Family Tree

What to Do When Others Mess Up Your Part of the FamilySearch Family Tree

Boost FamilySearch's Family Tree Accuracy with Goldie May’s Subway Tool

Boost FamilySearch's Family Tree Accuracy with Goldie May’s Subway Tool

Boost FamilySearch's Family Tree Accuracy with Goldie May’s Subway Tool

10 Online Resources Guide

Reimaing Family History Book

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