Finding offline genealogy records and conducting genealogy research

Research and analyze your ancestors’ occupations to see what their chosen professions can reveal about their lives

Getting to know your ancestor's personality and behaviors can help answer genealogy brick walls.

Check to see if you really have a genealogy brick wall and how to solve it if you do.

Often, we encounter challenges when we begin the application process for joining a lineage society. Aside from gathering accurate and...

Are some sources "better than" others? Are some records types always "5 star" quality? Are some always "1 star" or poor? It's true that...

Ever wondered, "is this record even correct?" You are not alone! Historical records can contain errors, inconsistencies, or vague ...

Have you ever thought about the awesome power of writing when it comes to smashing those tricky research roadblocks? Well, get ready...

One of the best places to start (or re-start) your genealogy research is by building a "profile" of your ancestor. A profile is just a...

Did you know that funeral home records could hold the key to unlocking brick wall mysteries? They are wonderful resources to fill in...

Want to know what's absolutely critical to our success in the world of family history research? Mindset. Now, I know... it might seem...

If you're anything like me, you love nothing more than delving into your family history and discovering new ancestors. One technique that...

Genealogy research is rewarding! And sometimes frustrating when you reach a dead end, also known as a "brick wall." Here are few quick...

If you're anything like me, you've spent countless hours pouring over old records and documents, piecing together the names and dates of...

I understand that genealogy research can be a challenging and frustrating process, especially when you hit a brick wall and can't seem to...

Ever thought of trying old family recipes and cookbooks to solve a tough genealogy problem? Or at least using them to find fascinating...

You know what can make all the difference in your genealogy research? Conducting online searches multiple times. I know that it can be...

Genealogy is often thought of as a jigsaw puzzle of sorts. Of course, we don't know what the final picture of our ancestor will look...

Are you sure the answer to your brick wall is not hiding in your files? Maybe a little reorganization would help? What about a LOT of...

What are we missing if we don't view the original record? Anything? Is it ok to use the information we find in indexes, summaries, and...