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  • Hiring the Right Editor for Your Family History Book With These Questions

    For example, if an ancestor had multiple marriages, don’t frame it as “failed marriages,” but rather Make Sense Stop Overusing Pronouns In Your Family History 14 Writing Hacks to Effectively Identify an Ancestor

  • Exploring the Future of Genealogy Research: FamilySearch Computer-Generated Family Trees

    experience, I couldn't help but yearn for the technology to be available in the locations where my ancestors The potential for CGTs to unlock hidden connections and reveal the tapestry of our ancestors' lives is Embrace this revolution, discover the power of CGTs, and unlock the secrets of your ancestors' lives. How to Easily Share Family Photos on FamilySearch FamilySearch Labels: Improve How You Follow Your Ancestors

  • Why Write a Family History If No One Wants to Read It?

    You love the ancestors you have researched and compiled into your family tree. At some future date, a descendant of your common ancestors will find your work and praise your name. Not only does your ancestor come alive in your mind, but you can also write about this person as if you After writing rough drafts for over 120 ancestors, my family members can pick up where I left off should

  • Surprising Breakthroughs in Genealogy Research Revealed Using Timelines

    not using a modern database program, you’re missing out on a powerful tool to better understand your ancestors Rachel Dunkley explained that, " Building a timeline for each ancestor is important because you can collate your information, see gaps in your research , and observe how historical events may have impacted your ancestor

  • How To Revise and Update Published Genealogies

    Are you fortunate enough to have published family histories for your ancestors? Barb Lee wrote, "I have quite a few written histories by ancestors - all now deceased - and I'd like The Easiest Way to Write Family Histories How to Write About Ancestors When You Have NO IDEAS The Only

  • Write the Family History Stories of Ordinary People

    Because my ancestors were ordinary people. Because my husband and I are ordinary people. in my children's eyes, and someday my grandchildren, I will be just as extraordinary to them as my ancestors Family History Joyfully 3 Pro Writing Tips DRAMATICALLY Changed My Family History How to Write About Ancestors

  • What Voice Should I Use When I Write Family Histories?

    In fact, when an editor reviews the rough drafts of my narratives for ancestors, passive voice is my This allows for their thoughts, impressions, and explanations regarding the ancestor's choices and actions When the writer refers to the ancestor or the individuals that interact with this relative, they’ll use

  • Build Your Family Tree Quickly By Searching MyHeritage Records

    How to Search Record Collections For Your Ancestors Click "Research" in the top menu bar on MyHeritage Type in identifying details about your ancestor in the search form.

  • Become a Better Genealogist By Reviewing What You Know

    Sometimes you’ll have letters in which individuals who could qualify as a quality informant about your ancestor Does a genealogy record exist for your ancestor? What Has Been Done on Your Family Tree? How do I track down a birth date for an ancestor? 5 Steps to Research Someone You Know Little About

  • Genealogy Guilt: How to Recapture Genealogy Sources You Didn’t Cite - Genealogy Research Quest Pt 4

    while researching the Ohio 133rd Infantry —specifically, nearly a thousand men who served alongside my ancestor details from these URLs, but it quickly became clear that gathering citations from complex sites like Ancestry.com Additional Posts You May Enjoy Genealogy Research Quest: When Your Ancestor’s Story Leads You Off the

  • Stop Thinking Nobody Cares About Your Family History

    I know because my ancestors’ stories are some of my greatest treasures. Stop Letting Celebrities and “Winners” Get all the Press How we and our ancestors handle the challenges Let’s stop letting the well-known celebrities have books dedicated to their stories and their ancestors

  • How to Self-Publish Your Genealogy Books

    I’ve completed two family history stories – one about my PaPa Lew and one about my German immigrant ancestor They love sharing the stories of our common ancestors with their children.  encouraged many others to capture and preserve their stories through scrapbooking and/or writing their ancestor

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