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Why Not Work with a Genealogist?

Written by Tiffany on December 6, 2019.

Are you still looking for Christmas gift ideas? How about this one. I had a coworker who’s family was super awesome! When she was 8 months pregnant with her second child, they gave her the gift of housecleaning services from Merry Maids cleaning company. I thought that was a genius gift idea at the time! Have you ever thought about...

Genealogy Gifts for Your Family

Written by Tiffany on November 1, 2019.

Have you started thinking about what to give your family for the holidays coming up? One way to really personalize a gift is to give genealogy gifts. I’ve done this a few times in the past and it’s usually a hit with my family even though they are not into genealogy. Genealogy Gifts Do’s Do be thoughtful when thinking...

Finding the Correct Scandinavian Ancestor

Written by Tiffany on October 20, 2019.

This is a big question and one that’s common among the genealogy world. This culture is particularly tough because of it’s naming practices. It’s hard to keep the similar names straight when you are going from one generation to another. So how DO you know if you have the correct Scandinavian ancestor? Here are a few of my tips...

My 4 Tips for Translating Scandinavian Records

Written by Tiffany on October 11, 2019.

Do you need some tips for translating your Scandinavian records? This is one area that most genealogists need help in because we usually don’t speak or read the language that we are researching. It is a common problem these days. What most genealogists want is an easy way to translate the record. We want one stop that will meet all of...

What Do Professional Genealogists Do?

Written by Tiffany on October 4, 2019.

Have you ever wondered if you needed to hire a professional genealogist? How much would they cost? What do professional genealogists do that’s different than a regular family historian? Why would you need one if you can find your answers on your own? This post will shed some light on what a professional genealogist does for you. So let’s...

Where to Find Your Scandinavian Pioneer Pt 2

Written by Tiffany on September 27, 2019.

Hello everyone! How’s it going? I’m doing well thank you! I’m excited to talk with you again about genealogy. So let’s get started. Last week I talked about the first steps to take when looking for your pioneer ancestor. This week I’m going to show you some of the links that look most promising for your search. ...

Find Your Scandinavian Latter-day Saint Pioneer Pt 1

Written by Tiffany on September 20, 2019.

Hello everyone! How did your week go this week? Was it an easy one or a challenging one? Mine, thankfully, was an easy one, but next week proves to be busy. This week I want you to be aware of an important chapter in our Scandinavian ancestors’ lives. One of the reasons people immigrated to America was for religion. Your ancestor...

Danish Marriage Records-A Case Study

Written by Tiffany on September 6, 2019.

Hi everyone! When fall hits, I feel like I need to go back to school, too! I have this desire to learn so I have this habit of signing up for webinars and online classes that help me in several areas of my life. How about you? Let’s show an example of all of the Danish stuff that I’ve been throwing at you lately. Let’s put...

Getting to Know Your Ancestor Better

Written by Tiffany on August 30, 2019.

Hello everyone! Can you believe August is just about over and we will officially be in Fall in a few days? Wow, how time flies! Wouldn’t it be fun to walk in your ancestor’s shoes? Who among you has done that yet? It could be going to a town that they lived in or doing a whole journey from your ancestor’s birth to their...