Discovering an illegitimate ancestor in your family tree is exciting. It presents a mystery to be solved. A case to be cracked. What were the circumstances of their birth? Who were their parents? But, they also pose some difficulties. How can we track down unnamed fathers? Will we ever know their secrets?
Only a fraction of apps are made with family history in mind, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t make great genealogy tools! Go beyond your Ancestry or FamilySearch app with these 10 apps.
Once you’ve started tracing your family tree it can grow rapidly. You soon find yourself asking, who should I spend my time researching?
The cost of genealogy data sites (like an Ancestry subscription) can soon add up. So it can be pretty frustrating when our searches don’t yield the results
Having a tool kit of maiden name research strategies is essential to tracing your family history. Tracking down female ancestors presents unique challenges. Primarily, because
Using newspapers for genealogy is a must! They are an invaluable resource for those tracing their family history. Using them can lead to discovering amazing nuggets of information about your ancestors. But how can you ensure you are maximising your use of this source? Power up your search capabilities to discover your ancestors!
This blog post is the guide to finding and using marriage records for genealogy purposes. The vast majority of our ancestors were born to married
Have you hit a brick wall whilst tracing your family tree? Sometimes we think we are stuck but actually we just need the right key to open the door and smash that brick wall! Here’s my 16 tips to transform those walls into open doors.
Your ancestors signature won’t tell you what colour their eyes were. Or whether they had a prominent nose. We’d all love a photograph of our ancestors, but finding a signature can be the next best thing. Examining the way in which your ancestor signed their name can give you clues about their life.
Setting SMART goals will help you trace your family tree, faster, smarter and with far less frustration.
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