Where to Find a Genealogy Magazine

There will be times when you cannot do your favorite hobby, genealogy. It is possible that you can still stay connected to it by reading a genealogy magazine. They can be excellent resources for genealogists, and are usually interesting as well as entertaining. The first thing you need to do is figure out where to find a genealogy magazine. The first place I would suggest looking for a genealogy magazine would be at a bookstore, or other store, that has a large magazine section. You aren’t very likely to find one in the magazine selections that tend to be located … Continue reading

Powerful Genealogy Search Engine Launched by GenealogyInTime

The magazine GenealogyInTime has just launched it’s Advanced Genealogy Search Engine. It is brand new, and still in beta, but is ready for you to try. This new search engine has two qualities that every genealogist wants to hear: it is powerful, and it is free. GenealogyInTime is an online genealogy magazine that is provided absolutely free to whomever wants to peruse the website. They also have a free weekly email newsletter that you can subscribe to. The website has information to help genealogists get started in their research. They have a section with articles of advice for genealogists who … Continue reading

More Genealogy Resources on Twitter

Type the word “genealogy” into the “find people” search engine on Twitter, and you get around six pages of results to search through. Not all of them are actually relevant to genealogy, because there are no requirements that state that your Twitter name must match exactly what kind of information you tweet about. This means that you have to sort out the ones that are helpful from the ones that are not useful for you. Here are some more genealogy resources that you can find on Twitter: @geneateach is the Twitter name for a Genealogy Teacher from Chicago, Illinois. While … Continue reading

Tips for Recycling Magazines

If there is one thing we get in this house, it is a ton of magazines each week. Hardly a day goes by when we don’t get one and most days it is more than one. Considering my love for pop culture, I have to have my weekly People, Entertainment Weekly, Star Magazine, and Enquirer plus I get Ladies Home Journal, Readers Digest and that’s not even taking into consideration the magazines my husband and son get! Call me old fashioned, but I still like my magazines in paper form rather than reading them online. I know it isn’t very … Continue reading

Genealogy Magazines

There are a number of magazines that are dedicated to helping genealogists further their research. Some magazines are specialized, pertaining to genealogy for a particular location, ethnicity, time period, etc. Other magazines are more general, and can be useful to the majority of genealogists. Listed here are five of the most popular genealogy magazines. Prices listed here are effective as of May 27, 2010, and are subject to change. Family Tree Magazine According to their website, Family Tree Magazine is “American’s #1 family history magazine”. This magazine is perfect for beginning genealogists wanting to learn how to get started. Topics … Continue reading

Recording Genealogy Research in Books

When I first realized the importance of genealogical research, I wanted a book in which to record my research data and notes. I started with a three-ring binder and page protectors. I put everything that I had pertaining to my family tree in the binder. I had articles on how to build a family tree that I had clipped from magazines. I put those together in sleeves and added a tab divider to keep them organized. Next, I added handwritten notes that were given to me by my grandparents. The notes contained names and dates of some of our ancestors, … Continue reading

Reducing Paper Clutter

Today I have some tips for dealing with paper clutter. I don’t know about you but it seems that the more paper I get rid of the more there is! The first thing I did was take steps to eliminate the amount of paper I receive. You can register on the Direct Marketing Association website, dmachoice.org and the Consumer Credit Reporting Industry’s website, optoutprescreen.com to remove your name from lists for mailing and credit card offers. Then call you card issuers and ask them not to send you things like balance transfer checks, you can request them if you need … Continue reading

What is Recyclebank?

Does it pay to recycle? It could if you are a member of Recyclebank. It sounds like a place where you go to get recycled money or something, but Recyclebank can pay you for being green. Recyclebank was started in 2004 by Patrick K. FitzGerald and Ron Gonen. It started merely as a recycling program for a couple of Philadelphia neighborhoods. The premise behind it was that you get paid points to recycle then those points could be used for discounts and deals from local and national businesses. The company grew and soon expanded to other cities. It also expanded … Continue reading

Most Popular Baby Names of 2011 Revealed

The BabyCenter website has revealed the list of the most popular baby names of 2011. The list includes 100 names of girls, and 100 names of boys. The names that a generation of parents gives to their children reveals a lot about the popular culture of that year. Genealogists may come across some unusual and unfamiliar names as they learn about their ancestors. If you dig around a little bit, you might be able to find information that helps explain where the inspiration for those names came from. This could give you a clue into the types of books, movies, … Continue reading

Have You Seen the Ancestry.com Email Newsletter?

Whether you already use Ancestry.com for your genealogy research or you have yet to check out the very popular genealogy website, there is something new from Ancestry.com that may interest you. Ancestry.com sends out a monthly email newsletter to people who visit the site to subscribe to it. It is free, and it looks like a great way to get a bunch of good genealogy information delivered right to your inbox. Many genealogists like to keep themselves educated about all things genealogy, reading newsletters and magazines alongside doing their research. This can be beneficial in a number of ways. Research … Continue reading