Often I hear the comment, My [spouse][grandparent][parent][aunt] does the family history in my family. The comment infers that the individual is relieved of any family history responsibility because someone else in the family is “doing it.” On the other hand, I have also seen individuals anxiously engaged in family history on their own with no… Read More Family Matters
In his 2018 Rootstech talk, President Dallin H Oaks said the following: “Family history starts when you learn about your ancestors. They are real people who lived before you and were part of a family. We need to be sealed to our ancestors so that we can live with them in the next life. When… Read More Hidden Treasures-Internet Sites Where I Learned More about My Ancestors
Anyone who is serious about discovering their family history should never pass up an opportunity to supplement their research by using United States newspapers. Newspapers are often the best place to find such useful sources as obituaries, notices of land sales, probate notices, birth, marriage and death notices as well as day to day historical… Read More Newspaper Research
If you haven’t found that certain source for your relative, don’t give up. It might show up at any time. FamilySearch is continually adding additional free online records. Just last month, in March, over 25 million new indexed family history records from around the world were added. In addition, almost 180,000 new digital images were… Read More 25 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch in March
Have you checked out some of the fun activities FamilySearch has for you and your family? I decided to try All About Me. Doing this activity can help you learn what is special about your name and what was going on during the year you were born. First, let me warn you–some of the things… Read More Take a Walk Down Memory Lane with “All About Me”
Last month (February) FamilySearch added additional free online records. According to FamilySearch, over 13 million new indexed family history records from around the world were added. New historical records were added from Argentina, Australia, Colombia, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, which includes California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma,… Read More Over 13 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month
If you have used Ordinances Ready on your mobile device, you already know what a fabulous tool this is. Finding names to take to the temple couldn’t be easier. Our Ordinances Ready blog last November discussed using this app on our smartphones. However, have you tried it from your computer? To access Ordinances Ready on… Read More Names for the Temple Are Just a Click Away
Here’s a fun game where it pays to know your family history. Similar to Wheel of Fortune on TV, this game tests your knowledge of your family’s ancestor names. It can be played individually or with up to four individuals–play as a family or as teams. Wheel of Family Fortune is a free, fun, web-based… Read More Wheel of Family Fortune