Genealogy is a travel to the land of your ancestors. Some people are curious to know about their family history and the roots of their family. Do you want to walk to the trail of family history like everyone else? Advancements in technology and the availability of the Internet have made genealogy research far less …
Interviewing family members can certainly help your ancestry research. But knowing the right family history interview questions to ask can help you build your family tree. Do you know which questions to query your relatives? Please be aware that even co-workers and friends can give you a wealth of data. And they can also save …
Wondered about what your ancestors did for a living? You may however know the job title of these old occupations but you are perplexed. Just what do they exactly mean and what does the job entail? Your ancestor’s job may not even exist today. So, finding out what they did can be a glimpse into …
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2018 has begun and it brings new optimism for a new year. Let me share with you some New Year Resolution facts. I also want to share with you what my initial goals were for The Genealogy Guide and what my resolutions are for this site. New Year! New Start! A new year means a …
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You can learn a lot from the graves of your ancestors. But how do you find a cemetery grave? And what is there to do when you go to a cemetery? Well, check out this post as I will answer these questions and also give you plenty of tips as well. Let’s define some terms! …
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Do you know where your ancestors come from? Well, a genealogy society can offer you information not only about the area where they called home but they can also help you to track down records and documents about them. In this post, I want to share with you resources that will help you find a …
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Family history societies are found all over the world. You will most likely find a family history society in an area where your ancestor lived and worked. As they know the area in which your ancestor lived in they will undoubtedly be of great assistance to you. I, therefore, urge you to join a family …
Want to find out more about your ancestors? Many services are available to you at the archives. But what exactly can you do there I hear you say? I have previously mentioned what you need to do to prepare for your visit in the Plan a Visit to the Archives article. Here, I will expand on this …
Want to do more with your genealogy research? Well, one suggestion for you is to plan a visit to the archives where your ancestor lived to find out more. The archives or public record office will hold an array of certificates and documents about your ancestors. Before you go to an archive though there are …
Heard of the word genealogy, or the term family history. But what is genealogy all about? Do you even know why people feel the urge to trace their ancestry? Well, simply it can be described as the studying of families and the tracing of people’s lineage. Who researches genealogy? It is a hobby for some who are …
