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…
Category: Family Research Organization
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…
Tips for Organizing Genealogy Research
When I started researching my family history, I threw everything together in a box and hoped for the best. Photos, documents, books, it didn’t matter. Everything went into “The Box”. I worked on my family history in spurts, so it seemed like no big deal that it was all piled together. Genealogy organization was not…