A Lucrative, Free, and Easy Research Tool You May Not Know About
You may have tried Googling your ancestors before, but depending on how you did it, got no results. Did you…
How to Find Obituaries for Female Ancestors That Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Have you ever searched for an obituary for a female ancestor but got zero results? It is disappointing to come…
A Biography About Your Ancestors
What if a book written about your grandmother, great-grandparents, or great-great-grandfather existed? I love biographies, which usually feature well-known current…
Who Was Your Doppelgänger Ancestor?
I bet you have someone in your family tree that looked exactly like you. I’ve been shocked at how often…
Don’t Abandon Printed Photos Quite Yet!
You can take as many pictures as you want with a smartphone. One of my friends has over 100,000 from…
A Resource You Can’t Afford to Underestimate
The local historical society in your ancestors’ hometown can be a treasure trove. For hundreds of years, historical societies have…
Who Will Be Researching Your Life Someday?
How special would it be to read a journal your grandmother wrote? Maybe you’re lucky enough to have such a…
How Improbable is Your Existence, Really?
Have you ever thought about how many things needed to happen just right to lead to you sitting here today…
The Key to Sharing Family History Discoveries with Others
Sharing family stories can be challenging. Historians love the details—context, dates, people involved, discovery stories. But if you aren’t careful,…
From Elementary School Janitor to College Graduate: Gratitude and Perspective
In one of my favorite books, Atomic Habits, James Clear wrote: “Success is the product of daily habits, not once-in-a-lifetime transformation.” Your ancestors…