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Maryland Genealogy Resources

The state of Maryland has more than one nickname. One of the nicknames is “The Free State”. Are you searching for information about your ancestors who lived in Maryland? If so, then there are several online genealogy resources that can help you to do that. Many of them are free to use! Ancestry.com has a page with links to all of its Maryland genealogy resources. To access the majority of these collections of records, you must have an Ancestry.com membership. Some collections are being offered for free right now. Return to this resource often. Ancestry.com makes it clear when a … Continue reading →

Your Genes Determine if You Like Cilantro

Your genes are responsible for a whole lot of things about you! Genes determine things like your eye color and your hair color. I guess is isn’t so surprising to learn that your genes determine if you like, or hate, certain foods. When it comes to cilantro, the gene that determines if you like it (or hate it) is connected to your sense of smell. Your biological mother, and biological father, each contributed to your genetic makeup. Genes get passed down from one generation to the next. This explains why you look like some of your ancestors, and why you … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – January 29 – February 4, 2012

Every genealogy conference, workshop, or class holds within it an opportunity for you to learn more about your favorite hobby. It also can be a good way to meet other genealogists. Here are a few genealogy events that will be going on this week. If you don’t see one near where you live, then check your local paper to find out about more. Today, January 29, 2012, Temple Beth Israel, which is located in Skokie, Illinois, will hold a presentation called “Tips, Tricks, and Tools to organizing your genealogy records with Family Tree Maker”. It will be presented by Jewish … Continue reading →

What’s Your Genealogy New Year’s Resolution?

The beginning of a brand new calendar year is a time when many people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions. It is a time to make a new start, to try something new, or to improve your life. Genealogists can make a genealogy related New Year’s Resolution that will help them to learn more about their ancestors, their research techniques, or their favorite hobby. Typically, a New Year’s Resolution is phrased in the form of a goal. People decide that, in the new year, they will exercise more, eat healthier, and give up smoking. Resolutions don’t have to focus on … Continue reading →

Create a Digital Scrapbook for Your Family

If you are researching your family history and would like to share it with others in your family, here is an idea for a fun project that makes a wonderful gift. Sharing family history is a wonderful thing, and family members always appreciate the work that goes into a genealogy related item like a scrapbook or a family history book. Creating those family treasures takes time and effort, especially if you want to make multiple copies to share with the whole family. A digital scrapbook can be a wonderful way to share photos, stories, family tree charts, and other items … Continue reading →

A Time Machine Could Save Your Genealogy Research

How many genealogists have daydreamed about having a time machine that can help you with your genealogy research? If you use a Mac, then you can make this dream a reality. Time Machine is a piece of software that can be used to save your notes, photos, and scanned documents. Everyone has had situations where computer issues have caused them to lose something that they were working on. You might have been typing a detailed addition to the list of the results of your current genealogy research into a text document on your computer, when suddenly, the power goes out. … Continue reading →

SortYourStory Can Help You Sort Your Genealogy Research

There is a tool that genealogists can use to help organize their research. SortYourStory is a piece of software that you download onto your computer. It helps you to create digital copies of photos and important documents, and organizes them in a way that makes it easy to find when you need them. SortYourStory was created by Lorel Kapke, a genealogy expert. The software has been designed as a tool that genealogists can use to store their research quickly, easily, and securely, all in one convenient location. All of it is stored directly on your own personal computer. SortYourStory costs … Continue reading →

Are You Sure Your Relative is Dead?

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There is an old saying that states that the only two things that one can be certain of are death and taxes. Clearly, no one is going to get out of paying their taxes. Death, however, might be another story. The Social Security Death Index doesn’t always have correct information. This can lead to a lot of confusion for genealogists, and big problems for those listed as dead who are actually quite alive. The Social Security Death Index, also known as the SSDI or the Social Security Master Death List, can be a useful resource for genealogists. This index can … Continue reading →

New to Genealogy? There’s a Website for That

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Genealogy, like many other hobbies, has a bit of a learning curve to it. The first thing that new genealogists discover is that there is so much more for them to learn about genealogy. Before you get completely overwhelmed, you should check out the “New to Genealogy” website. You have to start somewhere. Even people who currently are professional genealogists were once beginners with genealogy. There is no reason why you cannot try your hand at genealogy. Don’t be intimidated by the fact that you are new to this hobby. All genealogists made some mistakes when they were new to … Continue reading →

Dropbox Makes Transferring Genealogy Files Easy

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Dropbox is an extremely convenient way to move files from one computer to another. Genealogists who struggle to remember which computer they put a particular piece of information on will love Dropbox. It’s free to use, and is both PC and Mac compatible. Genealogy requires a lot of research. The research results in a whole lot of data that needs to go somewhere. You might have a file cabinet in your home that is filled with copies of records and documents, old photographs of ancestors yet to be identified, and pages and pages of your notes. It’s a really good … Continue reading →