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My American Indian Ancestor - - Judy Shubert
One of the most difficult family lines that I've tried to trace is my granddaughter's lineage through her American Indian ancestor, her maternal great-grandmother. Family members say that she was a Blackfoot Lakota captured from the Black Hills in the mid-1800s. She was pregnant at the time of... Submitted 3 years 364 days ago.

Cemeteries and Stone County Pioneer - - Judy Shubert
My uncle was a diligent record-keeper and he was very eager for me to help him locate the burial place of his great-grandfather. He knew he was in Texas and had the names of a few places where he thought he might have lived at the end of his life, so we started "digging" a little deeper looking... Submitted 4 years ago.

How To Use Mormon Church Records - - Jeff Sallee
Whether you belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly referred to as the Mormon Church, or not, the church has made available an extensive database of their genealogy records. Launched in 1999 and free to the public, this database can be an invaluable source of... Submitted 2 years 133 days ago.

Introduction to the Family History Chart: A Pedigree - - Jeff Sallee
Anyone looking to gather and organize family history information will benefit from the use of a family history chart; perhaps the most well known and preferred choice in these is a pedigree. A pedigree is most often popularly known as a family tree. It contains within it all of the available... Submitted 2 years 134 days ago.

Basics of Genealogy - - Jeff Sallee
Everyone has a desire to know where they come from, where they get their red hair or their green eyes from, and sometimes even a desire to know why they are mechanically inclined! In recent years this desire has strengthened interest in genealogy research. Fortunately, with the increase in... Submitted 2 years 135 days ago.

Family Tree Scrapbook: Family Fun! - - Kerry Hook
Genealogy can be fun with children if you involve them in your family tree scrapbooking. This is just the kind of activity that children can really get into and learn a lot about your family’s unique history. It’s a way for them to learn without getting bombarded with names and dates... Submitted 1 year 142 days ago.

Trace Your Family Tree With These Easy Tips - - Kerry Hook
All kinds of people want to research and create their family tree. It used to be thought of as an obscure thing often done by retired folks because it required so much time and travel, but all that has changed. Both young and old can now complete their family tree easier than ever before.... Submitted 1 year 143 days ago.

Sixteen Essential Genealgy Supplies - - Kerry Hook
Here’s a list of the top 16 genealogy supplies you’ll need to complete your family tree. Pencils - Why pencils, you may ask. Well the reason, you’ll need pencils is that you will need to be able to erase names from your tree if they turn out to be incorrect. Mistakes are... Submitted 1 year 143 days ago.

Getting Started On Building Your Family Tree - - Kerry Hook
As a beginner genealogist, you may be asking yourself just that question. But you may be asking yourself many other questions too. What cool people will I end up being will I find in my family tree? Kings, Queens, Saints, Knights? Or perhaps the opposite end of things – bank robbers, or... Submitted 1 year 144 days ago.

Free Ancestry Sites – How to Find Them - - Jeff Sallee
The internet is an invaluable tool in your search for clues to your family's history, and there are a number of free ancestry sites available for hobbyists to choose from. Locating them, however, can be a little daunting; search engines will bring up an array of choices, and not all of them are... Submitted 2 years 120 days ago.

Mormon Church Genealogy – The Basics - - Jeff Sallee
One of the largest and most popular sources for those researching their ancestry is the Mormon Church genealogy records. The Mormons, or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (often abbreviated as LDS), have created an invaluable resource for those why may be on the quest for historical... Submitted 2 years 121 days ago.

Tracing Your Ancestors – 5 Simple Steps - - Jeff Sallee
Once you have made the decision to start researching your family history, it can oftentimes be difficult to know where to start. The process of ancestry tracing can be a daunting and monumental task; however, the process can be broken down into smaller and easier to manage steps that can make the... Submitted 2 years 122 days ago.

What Does a Good Family Tree Look Like? - - Jeff Sallee
The type of family tree that you create is entirely your decision; how involved do you want it to be, what layout you would like to use, and even how far back into your family history you wish to delve. If you are drawing a blank when sitting down to attempt to get started on your project you... Submitted 2 years 127 days ago.

Putting Together An Easy Family Tree Video - - Jeff Sallee
With all of the work you have put into your completing your research and compiling your family history, you may want something a little more interesting than a simple chart to showcase your completed project. A family tree video is a great way to bring photographs, records and other documents to... Submitted 2 years 127 days ago.

What Is Google Genealogy? - - Jeff Sallee
While it may seem that the term "Google Genealogy" is nonsensically referring to the genealogy of Google, it is actually referring to the utilization of Google during genealogy research. Google is a very well known and very well used search engine that offers much more beyond the simple ability... Submitted 2 years 129 days ago.

What Does Genealogy Testing Have To Do With Family History Research? - - Jeff Kona
What does a beekeeping Monk gardener who lived over a hundred years ago have to do with family history research? If you consider that this particular German monk who grew up on a farm, had a keen mind for science and was later called "the father of modern genetics", then you might... Submitted 2 years 272 days ago.

Black Sheep Ancestors - Nothing to Fear - - Candace Hogan
To a genealogist, what is a black sheep'? By definition, it means a family relative or family branch considered by the rest of the family as less desirable, immoral or disreputable. Originally it meant when a sheep was born with black wool, that wool couldn't be used because it was difficult to... Submitted 3 years 230 days ago.

The real truth about the Glencoe Massacre in Scotland - - john winkler
The Campbells, the McDonalds, the Camerons, the Stewarts were all involved. Glencoe to-day is a stunningly beautiful place. The beauty of the Valley is renowned, the high steep sided mountains, the river Coe running as it has done for literally millions of years have led to Glencoe being... Submitted 5 years 116 days ago.

Creating Your Own Family Tree Scrapbook - - Kerry Hook
If you already do scrapbooking, then you know how much fun it can be. But did you know that it’s also a great way to present your family tree? Scrapbooking offers a unique presentation because of all the personal touches that you can add to it. A quick trip to the craft store provides... Submitted 1 year 117 days ago.

Selecting The Right Family Tree Format: Five Things To Consider - - Kerry Hook
There are many different family tree formats available to a beginner genealogist. It can be confusing to know which one is right for you. Here is a list of five key things to consider when selecting your family tree format. First and foremost is cost. Knowing how much you can afford will tend... Submitted 1 year 120 days ago.

A Novel Way To Research Your Family History: The Surname Study - - Kerry Hook
When a beginner genealogist starts out to research their family history, they take the usual route that most people are familiar with. Typically, that involves starting with yourself – recording all the pertinent facts and then moving on to all your relatives. Once that is complete, there... Submitted 1 year 121 days ago.

Generations Software: A Review - - Kerry Hook
There are a few popular genealogy software programs and Generations is among them. It gets good reviews from its users even though it is no longer widely available. Generations software is a very good program for the beginning genealogist, but intermediate genealogists may find it a bit... Submitted 1 year 125 days ago.

Some Great, Completely Free Genealogy Databases - - Kerry Hook
One of the things that genealogists are always in need of is more free genealogical databases. If you’ve been doing genealogy for any length of time, you already know the big ones, but there are some very specialized websites out there that are much less known. If you suspect that you may... Submitted 1 year 133 days ago.

Successfully Build Your Family Tree Online! - - Kerry Hook
If you’ve been working on building your family tree and decide to post it online you’ll want to build a great website with the least amount of frustration. Here’s a list of the top ten things to consider when building your family tree online: Respect the privacy of the... Submitted 1 year 135 days ago.

Family Tree Formats: Tips On How To Choose The Right One - - Kerry Hook
Family tree formats vary considerably, from the simple to the ornate. Deciding which one is right for you doesn’t have to be an intimidating process. Certainly, you could always just hire a professional to do it for you. If you choose this route, there are several sites online that will do... Submitted 1 year 135 days ago.