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The Official Bloggers of RootsTech 2012

Are you unable to attend RootsTech this year? It is the biggest genealogy conference of the year, and there will be some genealogists who really wanted to go but could not travel to Utah due to work, finances, or health issues. Those of you at home can follow along by paying attention to some of the Official Bloggers of RootsTech 2012. What does it mean to have been designated an Official Blogger of RootsTech 2012? As far as I can tell, this is something that is considered to be an honor. These bloggers will be attending RootsTech 2012, which means … Continue reading →

Tracing Your Hungarian Roots With Help From ProGenealogists

You may know that ProGenealogists is the official genealogy research firm associated with genealogy giant Ancestry.com. What you may not know is that ProGenealogists has some great, free information for genealogy researchers available on its web site. For example, if you have Hungarian ancestry there is a page with quite a bit of useful information about tracing your Hungarian roots. Although I do not have any Hungarian ancestors, I decided to take a look at the Hungarian genealogy resources offered by ProGenealogists because it is similar to the offerings that they have made available for other nations. I found a … Continue reading →

Where to Find a Professional Genealogist

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No matter how much you may want to, there will be times when you just cannot do everything entirely by yourself. Once in a while, you will have to ask other people to help you with your genealogy research. When you hit the “brick wall” and cannot go any farther, it may be time to hire the services of a professional genealogist. In order to do that, of course, you are going to need to know where to find a good one. Fortunately, there are plenty of websites that can help you with that search. It can be extremely frustrating … Continue reading →

All Genealogy Blogs Are Not Equally Valuable

I love when I find a genealogy blog that I had not been aware of before! The information written on a genealogist’s personal blog can be entertaining, enlightening, and perhaps even informative. I try to keep in mind, however, that not every genealogy blog is going to be a useful resource for my genealogy research. Part of the reason why has to do with the very nature of what we define as “a blog”. The word “blog” is a shortened form of the phrase “web log”. Before the age of the internet, if someone wanted to write down a detailed … Continue reading →

What to Expect on Day One at Story@Home 2013

The Story@Home conference will take place in February of 2013. Genealogists can choose to purchase a ticket that will give them access to both days of the conference. Or, they can buy a ticket for just one day. Which day should you choose? Here is some information about what to expect from Day One of Story@Home 2013. Story@Home is an annual conference that is going to have its second year in 2013. It is a conference that gives genealogists a lot of good information about how to incorporate family history into their genealogy research. It provides a natural way to … 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 →

Saving Memories Forever – With an App

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Genealogists spend a lot of time researching details about the lives of their family members. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple way to record all those family stories that have been passed down over the years? There is an app called Saving Memories Forever that can help you to do that. Small children tend to enjoy hearing stories. Tell a preschooler a family story about their grandfather from when he was a young boy, and you are likely to be asked to re-tell that story again. Teenagers tend to grow tired of hearing the same old family … Continue reading →

How to Evaluate a Genealogy App Review

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Genealogy and computer technology have become intertwined in many ways. There are plenty of genealogy apps out there. How can you tell a good one from one that isn’t as useful? Here are some tips about how to evaluate a genealogy app review. You just read a review about a new, shiny, interesting sounding, genealogy app. Before you make the purchase, or download an app that is free, there are some basic factors that you should consider. Taking the time to consider these factors could be the difference between finding a great genealogy app, and getting stuck with a genealogy … Continue reading →

New Access to Resources for Irish Genealogy

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Are you Irish? Were any of your ancestors Irish? There are some Irish genealogy resources that might help you find an answer to those questions. These resources will be available to genealogists in the coming year. There will be additional genealogy experts who will be able to provide a wide and comprehensive range of expertise for people who are looking for advice about, or help with, tracing their family tree. There is a joint collaboration between Eneclann and Ancestor Network in Ireland. The result is going to be wonderful for genealogists who have Irish ancestry. Soon, there will be more … Continue reading →

Ideas For Putting Together Your Family History

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Part of genealogy research includes finding interesting stories from the history of your family. These types of stories are often handed down by “word of mouth”. It is important to save them before they are forgotten. Here are a few ideas on how to put together your family history before it disappears. There are plenty of good reasons why you should make some sort of record of your family history. Doing so preserves it for future generations. It is a way of making sure that those interesting stories, photos, and voices don’t get lost over time. The way you choose … Continue reading →