5 Free Family Tree Search Resources in the U.S.

Premium genealogy resources are all over the place. But when you’re just starting out (or considering family history research as a hobby), you probably don’t want to dole out the cash for expensive subscriptions. Fortunately you don’t have to. There are numerous free genealogy research websites out there that can help you get started. It’s a good idea to exhaust these resources before paying for...

3 Android Genealogy Apps

In the process of fiddling with my new Android phone, I’ve been testing out several genealogy apps. Today I’d like to share a few of my favorites. Ancestry – This app from Ancestry.com really isn’t that robust. It’s less about being able to do research on the road (I’d just use the full site for that), and more about carrying your Ancestry family tree with you to share with others. I find...

Should You Launch Your Own Family History Blog?

Whether you’re brand new to genealogy of you’ve been researching your family tree for years, you might have considered launching a family history blog. But should you? A family history blog is a personal blog that details your own personal history. While this is a broader genealogy blog with tips and resources too, I have a section of Climb Your Family Tree which details some of my own findings as an...

Tips for Researching Your Family History in a Fore...

One of my biggest challenges in family history research is finding information on my family in Germany. But through my own struggles to find information, I’ve learned a lot about research family history in a foreign country along the way. Today I’d like to share a few of those things I’ve learned. Here are five tips for research your family history in a foreign country (assuming you can’t physically be...

5 Genealogy Books About Online Family History Rese...

Are you new to online genealogy research? If so, you might want to get your hands on a copy of one of the following genealogy books. Each of them focuses on how you can find online family history resources such as government databases and online family trees. Discover Your Family History Online – by Nancy Hendrickson Genealogy Online for Dummies – by Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm DNA and Social...