Looking to find some sources for your Welsh ancestors? Three key sources were suggested by Sunny Morton in a FamilySearch blog last week. Also, in its Countries section, The Family History Guide gives a wealth of information on finding Welsh sources. In the blog, “Discover Your Welsh Ancestry in These 3 Key Sources,” Sunny suggests… Read More Welsh Research Anyone?
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Bonnie Mattson on “The Family History Guide” blog site and is used by permission. Years ago I went to my first BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference and one of the speakers said, “If you want to find your ancestors, do other people’s research!” There was… Read More Are You Giving the Gift of Family History?
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
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
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
Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete is a fun family history game for families to play. It’s just like Don’t Eat Pete, but with a genealogy twist. MAKING LIFE Blissful (https://makinglifeblissful.com/2016/03/dont-eat-grandpa-pete-family-history.html) introduced this game which we played at the Granite Family History Center “Lord’s Youth Battalion Youth Camp”. We all thought everyone would enjoy knowing about this activity. How to… Read More Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete – A Fun Family History Game
All parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Do you have someone getting ready to go BACK TO SCHOOL? Consider arming your students with stories from their own family history. A study done in the mid 1990s by Dr. Marshall Duke and Dr. Robyn Fivush found that “the more children knew about their family’s history, the stronger… Read More Back to School
Often as I consult with people, the question arises of how to keep track of all the ancestors we are researching. I have found printing and using the descendancy chart of each ancestor helps me keep track of where I am on my search for lateral line cousins, especially those needing ordinance work done. Listed… Read More Ten Tips in Using Descendancy Charts to Help Organize Your Research
Over the years I have discovered some resources and methods I use to help augment FamilySearch and Ancestry for English Research. This is a method I use in researching my English ancestors: Select an ancestor that was born at a time when his birth, marriage and or death would have been recorded in the Civil… Read More English Research