If you’re read much of this blog, you may have noticed that Findagrave.com is one of my favorite genealogy research sites.
One thing you might not realize right away is that volunteers create all of those helpful Findagrave.com pages, called “memorials.” By volunteers, I mean people who use the site and decide to contribute.
I recently began creating my own memorials on Findagrave.com.…
As an IT pro, one of the most common complaints I hear from people is slow computer performance. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with a creeping computer.
Even if you’re not a computer geek like me, you can correct many of the most common causes of computer slowness.
Here are 10 reasons why your Windows computer might be slow. Some of these tips are more involved than others.…
I frequently hear people talk about their shoulder pain, and I can definitely relate. I have injured both shoulders on separate occasions.
Shoulder pain can come from a number of different sources, including overuse, sports injuries, falls, accidents, and repetitive stress.
You could take pills for the pain, but all medications have potential side effects – even over-the-counter ones like ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol) and naproxen (Aleve).…
One of the great things about subscribing to Ancestry.com is the ability to contact your Ancestry DNA matches. Non-members can buy Ancestry DNA kits, see their results and look at a list of DNA matches. However, you need to be a member in order to send messages to your DNA matches.
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I’ve found corresponding with my DNA matches fun and interesting, but it seems like a seriously underused resource.…
So you’ve ordered your Ancestry DNA test and received your results. Now what?
I found a fantastic video that gives you an excellent 15-minute description of how to make the most of your Ancestry DNA results. This video shows you:
While genealogy research is endlessly fascinating, it also has its annoyances and frustrations, like any undertaking. Having researched my family’s genealogy for more than two decades, I’ve seen my share of genealogy irritations.
Fortunately, there are often ways of getting around genealogy stumbling blocks. Following are some of the most common problems you’ll run into when researching your family’s ancestry. I’ve also included tips for getting past such obstacles.…
One of the downsides to blogging is spending time and effort on a post that you think could help a lot of people and then…hardly anyone reads it.
I’ve compiled 10 of my favorite posts that didn’t draw many readers, hoping to give them another shot at glory.
These posts will help you fix things, learn things, understand things, and do things better.…
One of the most challenging stumbling blocks to genealogy research is tracing female lines. The tradition of women taking their husbands’ surnames means that a woman loses that link to her family line when she gets married.
In the past, female ancestral lines meant little because women held little importance. The male line was all that mattered for inheritance purposes and for carrying on the family surname.…
One common challenge in genealogy research is how often people neglect to label their photos. You might have a shoebox filled with old photos with few of them actually labeled with first and last names of those pictured.
Fortunately, there are ways of figuring out who these people are. Technology can help, but most of these tips involve getting assistance from other people in a variety of ways.…
I’ve researched my family’s genealogy for more than two decades. Genealogy is a fulfilling and somewhat addicting hobby that’s easy to start and doesn’t cost much money to continue.
One of the challenges of genealogy research is making sure that your information is accurate. How do you know whether a source is reliable?
I’ve created this list of 10 common genealogy research sources and rated their general reliability on a five-point scale.…