Learn about copyright laws, where to find court records, adoption records of the past and present… and evidence of marriage. All of this and more for our genealogy research with today’s guest, Judy Russell, a.k.a. The Legal Genealogist. She is a wealth of information. Judy Russell helps us understand theContinue Reading
I took the top ten genealogy research tips (using Ancestry and FamilySearch) that Genealogy TV viewers watched the most and compiled them into two episodes. Think of it as the “Best of Genealogy TV” videos and tips for family history. This is Part 2 of this two part series. HereContinue Reading
I took the top ten genealogy research tips that Genealogy TV viewers watched the most and compiled them into two episodes. Think of it as “Best of…” videos. This is Part 1 of this two part series. In part one we’ll see clips about how to find private trees onContinue Reading
Learn how to take old audio cassettes and transfer them to digital computer files so you can preserve family audio cassettes. These old cassettes won’t last forever, but digital files will. In this video I show you how simple it is to transfer audio files with an easy to useContinue Reading
In this live show, now available for replay, we’re talking about why you might not be getting responses to your messages through family tree services like Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, WikiTree, family history forums, and others… and how you can improve your odds. Then we’re talking about what to doContinue Reading
Wills, probate and estate records can be the best family history records you ever find. Additionally, understanding your female ancestors rights with regard to land ownership, dower rights, and their place in society at the time, can help you know how to find women in the records to help withContinue Reading
Learn how to preserve old documents from The Archive Lady, Melissa Barker. In this episode she teaches the great granddaughter of the now famous 1872 DeWorth-Havey marriage certificate (that was found in a thrift shop), how to preserve this old document that she now owns.Continue Reading
EXTRA EXTRA – NEW TODAY! Ancestry has announced the addition of the Freedmen’s Bureau and Freedman Bank Records available for free! This is 3.5 million records that is a huge benefit for those researching their African American and poor or indigent white ancestors in the post Civil War era. TheContinue Reading
Here are my top 5 best genealogy resources for 2021. Also, I’ll show you my favorite tips and tricks for these online family history research companies.Continue Reading
