LivingWithBeth.com
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • PR/Advertising
  • Privacy Policy & Disclaimers
  • Free Swipe File
New Posts
Most Scary TikTok Trends are Total Garbage
Eat This Instead of That
How to Remove Scratches from Sunglasses
Look for These Changes When You Visit a...
Easy and Delicious Banana Bread Recipe
Scrumptious Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I...
10 Favorite Hamilton Quotes to Make You Smile
6 Amazing Self-Help Books to Read Now
What You’re Giving Away in Those Social Media...

LivingWithBeth.com

Make Everything Better

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • PR/Advertising
  • Privacy Policy & Disclaimers
  • Free Swipe File
Tag

Genealogy

Education & Hobbies

What’s That Your Ancestor Died From?

Researching your ancestors may sometimes feel like you’re reading from the pages of a historical novel. Many times, it’s a mystery novel as well. If you want to know what illness killed your relative, the diagnosis might make no sense at all. Here’s a list of old-fashioned names for common illnesses that might have killed your ancestors.

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.…

February 17, 2020 11 comments
7 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Education & HobbiesFamily & Kids

10 Decisions Your Ancestors Didn’t Have to Make

When researching your genealogy, you might wonder what life was like for your ancestors. Here are 10 decisions your ancestors probably didn't have to make.

When researching your family history, you may wonder what life was like for your ancestors.

They might have had some of the same work, family, health and financial problems that people have today. They also probably coped with many problems and decisions that don’t exist today or happen to a far lesser degree.

The staggering number of decisions most people have to make on a daily basis in today’s world has led to the concept of decision fatigue.…

July 23, 2018 10 comments
8 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Consumer TopicsTechnology

Why You Shouldn’t Overreact to the ‘Genetic Informant’ Hype

A recent break in a California cold case has brought ancestral DNA privacy into the spotlight. Should you be concerned?

Police in California believe that they’ve cracked a decades-old case involving multiple rapes and murders in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Finding their suspect involved more than just the modern ability to extract DNA from crime scene samples. Since the DNA didn’t match anyone in their law enforcement databases, police turned to a free online database of DNA called GEDMATCH.

On GEDMATCH, people researching their genealogy voluntarily post their ancestral DNA profiles to help in building their family trees.…

May 7, 2018 0 comment
1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Bargains & FindsFamily & Kids

Ancestry DNA Incredible Sale Price $59

Ancestry DNA is on sale for $59 (regularly $99)! This price is only good through April 29, 2018, at 9:00 p.m. PDT.

The promotion commemorates National DNA Day, April 25, to celebrate how Ancestry DNA can enrich your genealogy research.

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.

Get Ancestry DNA for $59 at the lowest price of the year.…

April 20, 2018 3 comments
2 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Family & KidsHow-ToTechnology

5 Clever Google Hacks to Jumpstart Your Genealogy Research

Google knows a lot about your ancestors if you know how to search for it. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of your Google genealogy research.

Google knows a lot about your ancestors if you know how to search for it. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of your Google genealogy research.

A word of caution, though – take care when you find other people’s family trees. It’s best to avoid copying information from other people’s genealogy unless they cite reliable sources. Otherwise, you have no way of verifying that the information is correct.…

April 17, 2018 10 comments
1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
How-ToTechnology

How to Unlock Ancestry’s Hidden Genealogy Research Records

Ancestry.com offers a mindblowing array of genealogy records, but you might be surprised to learn that not all of those records show up in a normal search.

Ancestry.com offers a mindblowing array of genealogy records, but you might be surprised to learn that not all of those records show up in a normal search.

The site also contains a large number of records that haven’t been indexed into the standard search function. These “browse-only” collections are mostly invisible to the average Ancestry user.

Some of these collections have been around for years, while others are new to the site.…

April 3, 2018 0 comment
4 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Family & KidsTechnology

10 Rules for Accepting Hints on Ancestry

How do you know when to accept hints on Ancestry.com? Here are 10 tips to help you decide how to deal with Ancestry hints.

Ancestry.com’s “hints” are one way the site tries to make genealogy research easy for beginners. While hints are often helpful, they’re also fraught with issues that can trick even experienced family historians.

How can you know how to handle Ancestry hints for the relatives in your family tree? Keep these 10 rules in mind before you accept them.

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.…

March 12, 2018 9 comments
16 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Family & KidsTechnology

Ancestry DNA and My Great-Grandmother’s Long Lost Brother

Ancestry DNA has opened up a whole new world in my genealogy research. The most exciting part has been finding relatives on my dad's side that I didn't know we had.

Ancestry DNA has opened up a whole new world in my genealogy research. The most exciting part has been finding relatives on my dad’s side that I didn’t know we had.

All four of my dad’s grandparents were Polish immigrants. They came to America through Ellis Island .

While I can trace my mom’s ancestors back to the Mayflower, I’ve had trouble tracing my paternal side any further than my great-grandparents.…

February 27, 2018 3 comments
0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Bargains & FindsFamily & Kids

Ancestry DNA Winter Sale $69, Limited Time

Ancestry.com is running a super sale on their popular Ancestry DNA service – just $69 per kit (regularly $99)!

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.

The Ancestry DNA Winter Sale 2018 lasts through February 25, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. PST.

You can buy Ancestry DNA for yourself or as a gift for someone else, and it’s definitely a gift that keeps on giving.…

February 9, 2018 0 comment
3 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Education & HobbiesFamily & Kids

18 Genealogy Questions to Ask Elderly Family Members

If you're gathering together with relatives you don't see very often, it might be a great opportunity to ask genealogy questions of your elderly relatives.

If you’re gathering together with relatives you don’t see very often, it might be a great opportunity to ask genealogy questions of your elderly relatives.

I’m not suggesting that you ambush someone and pepper him or her with questions nonstop for an hour. However, many people love to talk about themselves. If you politely request a few minutes to ask questions for your genealogy research, chances are pretty good that you’ll get a positive response.…

December 22, 2017 2 comments
1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 5

Free Swipe File & DIY Fix-It Worksheet

Popular Posts

  • How to Fix a Dyson Cordless Vacuum Pulsating Off and On

  • 13 Insanely Clever Things To Do With Amazon Alexa

  • Crustless Low Carb Pumpkin Pie Recipe

  • How to Clean Toe and Foot Marks Off Sandals

  • How to Find Ancestors Who Came to the U.S. Through Ellis Island

  • Roku WiFi Problems: Fix Your Roku WiFi Connection In a Flash!

  • 5 Android Smartphone Hacks That’ll Change Your Life!

  • How to Use Findagrave for Free Genealogy Research

  • How to Replace Your Honda Key Fob Battery CR-V, Civic, Accord, Etc.

  • How to Contact Your Ancestry DNA Matches So They Respond

Search This Site

Categories

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

@2019 Beth McIntire, All Rights Reserved. Permission required for usage of the content on this website.


Back To Top