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Genealogy Hack: Use Websites to Engage Kids

Written by Tiffany on July 24, 2020.

I know you love genealogy, right? If you didn’t have any other responsibilities to do, you most likely would pick genealogy to fill your day. However, for those of you with kids, they might not love the same thing you do. This is where genealogy websites come in for the win! I’m going to highlight some websites that have kids activities...

Genealogy Hack: Journal Like a Pro

Written by Tiffany on July 17, 2020.

Let’s focus on journaling in this article. Journaling is part of genealogy and has the added benefit of being therapeutic. I personally love to journal even though I’m not consistent at it, but that’s ok! Let me share what works for me and my family and you can see if it works for yours. Journal for Busy Moms I know life...

Genealogy Hack: Document Using Your Phone

Written by Tiffany on July 10, 2020.

I love genealogy! I love researching my ancestors as far back as I can go. It’s very satisfying when I find that elusive 1700s or 1600s record that I’ve been researching for years. However, I also love preserving my family’s memories and our lives today. So today I’m sharing some genealogy hacks that have helped me to document...

Genealogy Hack: Learn the Family Search Wiki

Written by Tiffany on July 3, 2020.

When I’m beginning a research project, I like to start with the Family Search Wiki found on familysearch.org. It’s one of my first steps that I take when starting a project. You can use this hack as well. It’s super simple, but it gives loads of information! United States Genealogy I use the Wiki when I’m researching...

Genealogy Hack: What is a Timeline for Genealogy?

Written by Tiffany on June 19, 2020.

What is a timeline? Most people learn about timelines in school for their history classes. A timeline is a list of events in a chronological form. History classes use this tool as a way for people to remember dates and places. However, we use timelines as a genealogy hack to show the dates and places of our ancestors. These timelines can correspond...

Genealogy Hack: Stay Focused

Written by Tiffany on June 12, 2020.

Our third installment for our Genealogy Research Hack Summer series is to stay focused. I’ve talked about this before, but it’s crucial during summer to stay focused when you’re researching your family. However, it’s also crucial to give yourself a break when summer is getting away from you. Do not beat yourself up because...

Genealogy Hack: Read the Genealogy Directions

Written by Tiffany on June 5, 2020.

This genealogy hack is a simple, but profound one. Have you ever skipped over the directions because you think you know what that website or genealogy collection is all about? I have! However, over the years I’ve learned that if I want to be a more efficient genealogist, then I need to pick and choose what websites, collections, and places...

Genealogy Hacks for Researching Ancestors

Written by Tiffany on May 29, 2020.

Summer has started for us! Yay! If you’re reading this and it’s not summer yet, then pretend it is. This article is the first in a series of genealogy hacks that may or may not be new to you. The goal is to help you see that you CAN do small steps with the little time you have whether it’s summer or not at your house. I’m...

How to Find U.S. Military Records for Your Ancestors

Written by Tiffany on May 22, 2020.

Have you come across some ancestors that served in the military? Maybe your ancestor lived during a war, but you have yet to find any military records for them. In this post, I will be discussing how to get started searching for military records. Get started with military records There are a couple things that you need to determine before...