When I first began my genealogy journey, I had no clue about organizing family history research. Everything—old family photos, handwritten letters, birth certificates, census records, even genealogy books—went into what I simply called “The Box.” I worked on my ancestry research in spurts, sometimes devoting months to digging through records, only to put everything away…
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Organizing Your Genealogy Research
Genealogy research can be a fascinating journey, but it can also be overwhelming, especially when it comes to organizing all of the information you’re collecting. That’s why it’s important to have a system in place to keep your research organized and accessible. Here are some tips on how to organize your genealogy research, including step-by-step…
What is a Pedigree Chart in Genealogy?
When you decide to print your family tree, you will need to choose the type of family tree chart you would like to display. A pedigree chart is one of the most common and possibly one of the first types of genealogy charts you will encounter while creating your family tree. But how does it…
Genealogy Spring Cleaning
I have always complained that I don’t have enough time to work on my genealogy the way I would like. Things fall behind, tasks get put off, but now that my family is at home practicing social distancing, I have had a lot of time on my hands. One task I have been wanting to…
Genealogy and Hurricanes
It’s hurricane season, and here on the east coast of the US we are carefully watching the Atlantic for the development of storms. Hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, but August and September seem to be our months of big activity. Every year our local weather stations tell us the importance of…