Archives for Andrew Koch
Roundup: AI Tools at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage
The AI boom has reached genealogy websites. See what new tools are being released by the major players in family history: transcribing records, telling stories, and more.
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Newspaper Finder: A New Tool for Searching Old Newspapers (Review and Tutorial)
Locate online newspapers relevant to your genealogy with this tool for searching Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank and more.
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A Genealogist’s Guide to America 250: Top Destinations and Why They’re Important
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with these 25-plus historic and living history travel destinations.
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The Mexican Cession: A Genealogist’s Guide (with Map)
Go West in your ancestry with this overview of the Mexican Cession.
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Fact-Checking Find a Grave Memorials: Tips for Genealogists
Separate the truth from the fiction in profiles at the world's largest cemetery database.
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23 AI Genealogy Prompts: Free Templates and Expert Advice
Use tools like ChatGPT to further your research! These suggested AI genealogy prompts will show you how.
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Searching MyHeritage’s Names & Stories Newspaper Indexes
Search a vast collection of historical newspapers using the OldNews indexes. Here, you'll learn how—and what to expect.
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Searching the Newspaper.com Indexes at Ancestry
Uncover your ancestors in the thousands of historical newspapers newly indexed at Ancestry.com. These tips will show you how.
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Your Ultimate Guide to US Genealogy
Find your US ancestors from sea to shining sea with this overview of US history; birth, marriage and death records; censuses; and more.
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RootsWeb: What Happened to the ‘Granddaddy’ of Genealogy Websites?
Though frozen in read-only status, the longstanding site still has resources worth using. Here’s a history of RootsWeb and how you can use it today.
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