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4 Noticeable Differences in the 1950 Census

Written by Tiffany on April 22, 2022.

What differences in the 1950 census have you seen? Have you noticed new notations? Is the format different? Are the people arranged differently on this record? Yes to all of that! Things are slightly different on this record. I’ve had to learn it myself. So this article shares what’s new or different on this record. And what to do if you can’t find...

Danish Probate Records and How to Use Them

Written by Tiffany on September 17, 2021.

We’re diving deeper into Danish probate records this week. So you can have a taste of what they are, what to expect from them and where to find them. Many of these are found on the major genealogy websites such as Family Search, Ancestry, My Heritage, and Find My Past. But the Danish National Archives are a good place to search out these...

Find Norwegian Census Records in 2 Simple Ways

Written by Tiffany on March 19, 2021.

Census records will be one of the first places you will look when starting on your Norwegian ancestor search. The other one will be church records. But I like to start with the census records because it gives me a feel for the family dynamics. I learn who is in the family, where they resided, when they were born, and a whole bunch more information....

How to Find the Whole Family on Census Records

Written by Tiffany on October 23, 2020.

You search census records for your ancestral family and you think you’ve found the whole family. Then you discover that the husband or wife had a second marriage. Or the family had another child you didn’t know about. Sometimes that happens to the best of us! So today I’m sharing some basic tips to help you on census records....

How to Easily Find the History of Your House

Written by Tiffany on October 2, 2020.

We talk a lot about our family history, but do you know your house history? Houses have histories, too! We used to live in a house that was built in the 1920’s and had been renovated over the years. I loved that house, but it had many challenges to it as well. I really wanted to learn the history of our house, but unfortunately, we moved before...

Effective Tips for Finding Census Records

Written by Tiffany on April 10, 2020.

As genealogists, we understand the importance of census records. Sometimes, we like to think that the census records were created for genealogy. When in reality, the government created census records for government purposes. Then genealogists use them later for their purposes. Why were census records created Governments all across...

Getting Started with Your Genealogy with 2 Websites

Written by Tiffany on January 24, 2020.

Are you brand new to genealogy? Getting started with genealogy can be overwhelming at first. Have you begun your personal genealogy, but want to create family trees on Ancestry and FamilySearch and don’t know how? Then this article will show you the steps to getting started. Ancestry.com This website is a major powerhouse in the...

How I Organize my Genealogy and Save Time

Written by Tiffany on January 17, 2020.

Today, let’s go behind the scenes to see how I organize my genealogy to save me time and energy. Who doesn’t want that, right? I understand that there are multiple ways to organize your genealogy. Therefore, if my way doesn’t fit with your lifestyle or routines, then just brush it aside. However, if this is what you’re...

Public Family Trees-Can They Help You?

Written by Tiffany on May 31, 2019.

Hello everyone! How has your week been? Has it been crazy busy or slow and steady? Have you tried your hand at the tips I taught last week about Ancestry and Family Search? It’s super awesome, huh? I really have fun using the card catalog and the Family Search catalog. I hope you are having some good luck with them. If not, then drop...

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