Category: Strategies

10 Steps to Get Started on Your Family Tree

Not sure where to begin your genealogy search? Follow these 10 sure-fire steps to learn how to start your genealogy.

18 Genealogy Hacks That Will Save You Time And Money

Are your genealogy finds too few and far between? Try these 18 tech tricks for freer, faster, more-effective family history research. Hackers are bad, but "hacks" can be good—when you're talking about technology tricks that make your genealogical life easier or more enjoyable.

Are You Really at A Genealogy Brick Wall?

That bothersome brick wall may be just a detour. We'll help you determine the difference and, if possible, navigate a new route to ancestor answers.

Using Reverse Genealogy to Overcome Brick Walls

Reverse genealogy is a great technique for dealing with a brick wall. Learn how working backward in census records helped solve a mystery

Tips for Notating All Members on Nontraditional Family Trees

Whether for research purposes or decorative display, here are some expert answers on recording ex-spouses and stepchildren on your family tree.

After the Fire: 6 Tips for Finding Missing Records

When lost, burned or otherwise nonexistent files leave gaps in your family tree, fill in the blanks with these six expert tricks for overcoming missing records.

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3 Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust

We'll share three tips for hiring a professional genealogist who can break through your tough research brick walls.This post is sponsored by Legacy Tree Genealogists.

Reconstructing Romances: 5 Family Tree-Building Tips

Many past romances helped shape your family tree. In honor of Valentine's Day, use these five family tree-building tips to learn more about exploring your extended family branches.

Same Name for Different People in Old Records

You knew all those search results with the same name were too good to be true. Through this case study, learn how to follow your actual ancestor's record trail and weed out the imposters.

Unraveling the Mystery of a Victorian Ancestor

In our How I Did It series, genealogy experts you know and trust share stories of how they solved a specific problem in their research. This week, Lisa Louise Cooke shares how she uncovered the tragic end of the life of a talented Victorian musician.

5 Essential Elements of a Genealogy Source Citation

Learn how to cite your sources well by understanding and using the five essential elements of a good genealogy source citation.

How I Did It: Tracked Down my Ancestor in Swedish Household Examination Books

In our How I Did It series, genealogy experts you know and trust share stories of how they solved a specific problem in their research. This week, author David A. Fryxell shares how he uncovered the truth about his Swedish ancestor that he thought passed away long before she actually did.

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