There are more databases online for genealogical research than ever before. Indexing projects are enormous undertakings, and I’m grateful for the massive investments of time and resources that have made them possible.
We know that the spelling of names were often not standardized generations ago, so we know that we should check records for name variations. [...]

I’ve learned a couple of basic genealogy lessons the hard way doing family history research over the years. Learn from my experience and save yourselves time and effort!
Talk to older members of your family. You may find the answers are right in front of you.
For example, my mom had a letter from her grandmother, which [...]

Discount sites (like Groupon and LivingSocial) are all the rage lately. I’m signed up to receive email alerts for the coupons in my area, and in addition to all the discounts and coupons on products and services in my area, I’ve noticed a trend – there are a number of photo preservation companies competing for [...]

If you are anything like me, you pay  lot of attention to names you encounter in your research. Because I spend so much time researching, I frequently come across funny names-  whether those be amusing first and last name combinations (Yesterday I saw a baptismal record for a Hugh McGlue!) or entertaining sibling name combinations (like [...]

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the main repository of genealogically relevant records for the six counties of Northern Ireland, and it also holds records pertinent to the whole historical province of Ulster (nine counties). The PRONI facility on Balmoral Avenue, Belfast, closed in September and is scheduled to reopen on 30 [...]

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, I thought I’d suggest a few genealogy-related gifts that may make some of your friends and family members smile this year.

I would be remiss if I didn’t suggest that you purchase a gift certificate or a research session for a loved one from ProGenealogists. At this point [...]

I feel the need to briefly set the mental scene for this post. It seems for the most part that the posts on this blog are generated from the subject matter which the various authors are feasting on at the time they write their posts. Someone asked if I wouldn’t write my next post on [...]

One of my colleagues introduced me to the finding aids created by Stephen P. Morse. His website offers a number of tools that make searching various online databases easier. I frequently use his Ellis Island Gold Form when I’m having a hard time finding a passenger list, and I’ve recently discovered his handy tool to [...]

Yes, there’s more we’d like to add to Family Tree Magazine’s recently released annual list of “101 Best Websites” for 2010, Check these out:
“Best Sites for African-American Roots”
The growing interest in, and availability of records, for African-American research deserves more than the seven sites noted in the magazine. As helpful and important as they are, [...]

‘Tis the season…to genealogize! October is Family History Month, so after you have finished canning your fruits and veggies, don’t forget to spend some time preserving your family history.
Here are some ideas for genealogy projects that you can do while snuggled up inside your warm, comfy homes during the chilly October nights that are upon us:
1. Write your own story. [...]