Looking Back on Fairview Cemetery in Greenwood, South Carolina
"This is the cemetery that Beverly Vance (1832-1899), my great great grandfather, might have been buried in. I have a 2nd...
Getting Past the 1870 Census: An Example
Many people are still learning that it is possible to find records of an ancestor before the 1870 Census. Even fewer realize how to analyze
Introduce Genealogy to the Next Generation: EmulateMe and FamilySearch
EmulateMe has got just what you need to get your children and grandchildren going with family history.
Why Should I Search for the Census Every Ten Years?
Are you having a challenge with researching one of your ancestors? Have you widened your search to include siblings and children? ...
How Do I Find a Record That Has a FHL Film Number on Ancestry?
Sometimes you might come across a record the is indexed on Ancestry.com. The record may have a FHL Film Number. Ever wonder how you would...
"Prayer Journal," Finding My Ancestors Has Always Been a Matter of Prayer
I have been conducting genealogy research since 1985, officially. From the time I was a small child, I was close to my grandparents and I...
Recognizing and Overcoming Inconsistencies in Genealogy Research
From "My Best Genealogy Tips: Quick Keys to Research Ancestry Book 2." It is a good practice to refrain from drawing conclusions about...
Things Genealogy Beginners Forget
It does not take too long to get overwhelmed and forget some of the basics of being a well-rounded genealogy researcher. If you are...
What Have You Uploaded as Memories?
I love to go to the FamilySearch Center. People may wonder what you can do that stands for family history. Families have a lot of photos...
Berkshire Hall & Epping Press' Replay of My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding Formerly Enslaved Ancestors
Wendy Aris, of Berkshire Hall & Epping Press , was the host of this great video called Robin R. Foster - My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding...
