I believe I already stated that when I started on my genealogical journal I had to research by going to libraries and using films, or...

Do you ever use boolean searches? "And, "or", "not", and (*) are the most common. I might search for my greatgrandmother thus " Gr*...

I have found that when I'm looking for an ancestor that I'm having difficulty finding, I have better success if I write down everything I...

Do you use other websites for genealogy other than the well-known sites like Ancestry or Family Search? If you haven't tried it, look...

Don't assume that all the information on a death certificate is correct. On my great grandfather's (Ruperto's) death certificate, his...

If you want to use genealogy forms, you can find hundreds ready to use. Or use them to edit and add what you want. I find them very...

Are you tempted to just record the information that has been indexed and which shows up during your search? Even though the image is...

I had been looking for the Ryan children. I found four daughters but I could not find the son. I could think of three scenarios of...

It's almost time for the new year. Have you decided what you're going to focus on? Your brick wall is probably a good choice. A...

As we get closer to the holidays, I start to think about where I want to focus my research in the coming year. It's nice to get together...