Do you research in the same state over and over?  Do you ever find great information on the web that you’d like to save but don’t know what to do with it?  Do you have stacks of papers you’ve printed out for future reference, but you can’t find them now?  If you answered yes to […]

Have you considered becoming an Accredited Genealogist (AG)?  Ever wondered about the process or what you can do to start preparing?  In January 2016 I wrote about setting a goal to become an AG and it’s time for an update on my progress. Accreditation is through The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). […]

I’m excited to announce that Nicole and I have been invited as official bloggers to Brigham Young University’s Conference on Family History & Genealogy held July 26th -29th.  Whether you’re looking for a way to boost your family history knowledge, get inspired to tackle your next project, or just need to kick start your efforts, […]

Have you ever been sucked into the whirlpool of internet record searches and an hour or two surfaced wondering where you’ve been  and what you’ve accomplished?  It is so easy to get distracted by all the goodies that are available online: census records, birth certificates, cemetery records, and so much more.  How can you put […]

Have you ever read a family history with an interesting fact, like “Great Grandma was a full blooded Cherokee”? You’re excited to read more and see some proof, but there is nothing:  no source citations or documentation of any kind.  You’re left in the dark, wondering how much to believe in that history. Eliza Ann Isenhour […]

Did you know that  the individual giving the family’s information in the 1940 census is marked with an X? Or how about the estimated 1.2 million Southerners missing in the 1870 census?  These are just two of the fascinating and helpful discoveries I made last week as I studied more about the history and details […]

This year I’m starting the journey that I hope will end with my becoming an Accredited Genealogist.  What exactly does that mean?  What steps do I need to take?  Keep reading and I’ll fill you in! I had never considered becoming a professional genealogist until Nicole broached the subject several months ago.  She had looked […]