The Granite Family History Center is here to help assist those in our area with family history. We would love to hear from you about how you feel we are doing and how we can better serve you and your family. Please take a very short (estimated 2 minutes) survey to share your insights with… Read More Tell Us How We Can Help
When I ask an individual whether they have their four-generations completed (which includes yourself, your parents, grandparents, and your great-grandparents), the response I frequently get is one of two responses: “Oh, my (aunt, grandma, or insert random family member here) is my family’s genealogist. I’m sure he/she has done it all.” Or, “My family has… Read More Leaves and Branches
Did you know you can schedule the Granite Family History Center for your own family gatherings such as family reunions or family home evenings or other activities such as a youth night? The Family History Center is not only a place to take classes and work on family history with the help of consultants, but… Read More Schedule Some Family Time at the Granite Family History Center
FamilySearch partners with several commercial family history websites (American Ancestors, Ancestry, Find My Past, Geneanet, and My Heritage). As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have FREE access to these additional sites with their billions of additional records. This could be an annual value of $900. However, you must sign… Read More Have You Signed Up for FamilySearch Website Partners?
“Set aside those things in your life that don’t really matter. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences. Perhaps you have been prompted to look for ancestors but feel you are not a genealogist. Can you see that you don’t have to be anymore? It all begins with love and a sincere desire… Read More Eternal Consequences
When my children were young, they loved to have my wife and I read or tell stories to them before they went to bed at night. With eight children, I have read a lot of children’s bedtime books. I found myself often amused by the many fictional stories that many times contained meaningful messages. I… Read More A Gold Mine of Stories at Your Fingertips
Back-to-school time is upon us, and the Granite Family History Center is no exception. A lineup of great fall classes awaits you beginning Tuesday, September 10! Classes for the beginner and classes for the expert are available. Check out the classes scheduled this fall at Class Schedule or click here for a printable copy of… Read More Fall Classes Begin September 10
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Bob Taylor on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Although The Family History Guide is often thought of as a learning center for those new to family history, it’s also surprisingly good resource for those who are more experienced. These are people… Read More Is The Family History Guide for Experienced Researchers?
Have you ever struggled to find a record about an ancestor, only to find the reason why was because their name had been indexed incorrectly. In the past, I might have made a note of the error and complained to myself that there should be some way to fix it. I was frustrated because there… Read More Yes, You Can Edit Names on FamilySearch Indexed Records
There is no denying that technology has had a huge impact on every industry, and genealogy is no exception. In the last 100 years, we have gone from recording things with pen and paper to digitizing and making millions of books and records searchable, being able to capture photos and videos at a moment’s notice… Read More Genealogy Technology