Learn About the NSDAR, Genealogy Websites, Sleuthing, and More!

The pursuit of knowledge is an admirable goal. Genealogists might understand that more than most. After all, much of your favorite hobby consists of searching for information, facts, documentation, and family photos. It is easy to see why so many genealogists enjoy attending genealogy classes, workshops, webinars and courses. Here are some that will be happening soon. On November 7, 2012, the Port St. Lucie Community Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will have a genealogy class. It is called “Progressing from a rookie researcher to genealogical sleuth”. The class will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon … Continue reading

Clue Wagon Has Both Fun And Practical Genealogy Information

I’m a blogger, so it sort of goes without saying that I like blogs. Every so often, I like to look around online and find different genealogy blogs that I have not yet read. Today, I found a great genealogy blog called Clue Wagon. You may want to go and check it out for yourself. Kerry Scott, the blogger behind Clue Wagon, is an executive – turned – professional genealogist who also happens to be the online editor at Family Tree Magazine. If you know anyone who thinks that genealogists are dry and boring, send them to Clue Wagon. Kerry … Continue reading

Genealogy Inspiration And Information On Pinterest

Pinterest is a fun and somewhat addictive website where users create online pinboards with images of things that they like. I like to visit the site a couple of times a week to get ideas for meals and for ideas for fun things to do with the kids. Today, I looked around on Pinterest and found that it can be a great site to visit when you need inspiration for your genealogy. Beautiful ideas for family photos, family photo displays, and other projects can be found there, as well as links to interesting genealogy blogs. There are also beautiful ideas … Continue reading

What Are Your Favorite Genealogy Websites?

Genealogists can easily set up their very own genealogy blog. The hard part is figuring out what to put in it. Sometimes, it is best to go with what you know. Write about your favorite genealogy websites. You use them all the time, so it won’t be difficult to discuss them in your genealogy blog. Your genealogy blog can be whatever you want it to be. Some genealogists focus on blogging only about their research techniques, and the results of each effort. Others like to include mostly photos with a few sentences that describe the ancestors who are in the … Continue reading

Where to Start Your Family’s Genealogy Blog

Are you considering starting your own, personal, genealogy blog for your family? One of the first things you need to decide is where that blog is going to go. Fortunately, there are several simple online resources that can help you get started. Here are a few good ones to choose from. You’re ready to make a genealogy blog. The first thing you are going to need to do is figure out where online you want that blog to be. Here are some options to choose from. One of the easiest ways to make a genealogy blog is to go with … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of July 2, 2012

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is a good place to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you, and to find podcasts that do not always discuss genealogy topics, but have for one, random, episode. Family Tree Magazine released their episode for June of 2012 on June 27, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Diane Haddad explains how to find archived genealogy blog posts on any subject. Gena Philibert Ortega shares ideas from her new book “From the Family Kitchen, Discover Your Food Heritage … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of March 5, 2012

It is time for the Genealogy Podcast Roundup. Every week, this is where to look to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Once in a while, there will be podcasts that don’t always focus on genealogy, but that have for one episode. The Genealogy Guys released episode number 232 on March 1, 2012. This episode features the first set of interviews that host Drew conducted while he was at RootsTech 2012. This set of interviews is with David Rencher (FamilySearch Chief Genealogical Officer), Lisa Also (expert on Eastern European genealogical research), Jay Verkler, (past FamilySearch CEO), and … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of January 9, 2012

It is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where you can find new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This week, a few of the episodes focus on “New Year’s” genealogy topics. GeneaBloggers released an episode on January 6, 2012. This episode is called “Genealogy New Year’s Resolutions for 2012”. There are several special guests included in this episode. DearMYRTLE, (from DearMYRTLE.com), gives tips on how to keep your genealogy data and materials organized. Amy Coffin, (from the We Tree genealogy blog), talks about setting genealogy goals and resolutions for 2012. Jan Meisels Allen, (Vice President of … 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

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of December 26, 2011

Once again, it is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It is also a great place to find out about genealogy podcasts that you never knew existed. This week, there also are some holiday related episodes to check out. Family Tree Magazine has released their December 2011 episode. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cook. As always, this episode is stuffed fill of genealogy related news, tips, and resources. The December episode includes: tips on naming conventions, discussion of the Western States Historical Marriage Index, … Continue reading