Genealogy Q&A: Developing a Free Family Website
If you’re looking for an easy way to preserve and share your family history, why not create a free family website? We’ll answer some of your questions to get you started.
Read MoreFinding and Using Scottish Civil Records for Genealogy Premium
Your Scottish ancestors left behind a trail of records in their home country. Here's how you can use Scottish civil records for genealogy research.
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Discover the five elements of a good family website and discover how you can begin documenting your family history online.
Read More5 Questions Genealogists Should Always Ask
Are you ready to become a Family History Detective? Put your sleuthing skills to work by asking these questions of your results.
Read MoreHow to Get Better at Genealogy Without Leaving Home
We're really looking forward to bringing you the Family Tree University Winter 2017 Virtual Conference, coming up March 3-5! If you haven't been to one of our Virtual Conferences, here's what's terrific about it: It brings the learning and camaraderie of a genealogy conference right to you home. No need...
Read MoreChapman Codes and Why They Matter for English Genealogy Research
Looking for locations of English ancestors? Here's a list of pre-1974 British counties and their Chapman codes.
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Cloud Genealogy: A Short Glossary
We were joking here in the office yesterday that "cloud genealogy," a nebulous term (haha—see what I did there?) you might've heard tossed around, is when you're having bad luck in your genealogy life. But what cloud genealogy really means is that your research is...
Read MoreGerman Naming Traditions Genealogists Should Know
Learn a little about German naming traditions, and how this knowledge can further your genealogy research.
Read More10 Ways to Leverage Evernote for Your Genealogy Research
After every Family Tree Magazine issue closes, we have byproducts, mostly digital but some on paper: lineups, manuscripts, edited manuscripts, photos, illustrations, emails, contracts, invoices, proofs, storyboards (showing what’s on each page of the issue), and so on. All these pieces can make a mess. Genealogy researches also produces byproducts...
Read MoreFinding My Ancestor’s Old Property Deed: Tips You Can Use
Your ancestors' old property deeds can reveal valuable information about them and where they lived. Here's a guide on how to find and study these deeds.
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