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Family Tree University Has Courses Starting in October

Family Tree University is part of Family Tree Magazine. It isn’t an accredited college, but it does offer plenty of interesting courses for genealogists to check out. There are several new courses that are going to begin in October of 2012. Here is a little information about some of them. A course called “Build a Family Website: Make a Site for Your Family in Four Weeks” will begin on October 1, 2012. This course will end on October 28, 2012. The tuition is $99.99. This is a course for genealogists who want to learn how to set up their very … Continue reading →

How to Trace Your Ancestors

There is a page on Facebook that is called “How to Trace Your Ancestors”. It seems to be designed to help new genealogists learn how to do some basic aspects of genealogy, how to get started, and what to do. A closer look at the links on the Facebook info page raise some questions about how good this really is for brand new genealogists. Genealogy is a hobby that is growing in popularity. As such, there seem to be new genealogy websites popping up all over the place. It isn’t unusual for these types of websites to try and attract … Continue reading →

Internet Archive Has Free Genealogy Resources

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There are a lot of online genealogy resources that one can choose from. Some of them require you to pay a fee before you can access the archives of information that the site has. This can be frustrating if you don’t happen to have the extra money to allocate to that particular website. Instead, many genealogists look for free resources. Sometimes, you can find what you need in unexpected places. The Internet Archive is not, specifically, a genealogy website, but it does have plenty of free resources that genealogists can use. Personally, I prefer using genealogy websites that are free. … Continue reading →

Tracing Your Family’s Military History

Many families contain at least a few people who have served in the military. Often, military service becomes something that runs in the family. Your mother or father may have had a parent who served our country, and grandparents who served our country as well. Some families can trace their family’s history of military service back to the Civil War, or even the Revolutionary War, with each generation having family members that were in the military. Sometimes, family members talk freely about their military experiences, sharing detailed stories of where they went and what happened there. Others are reluctant to … Continue reading →

Misconceptions About Genealogy Research

There are some common misconceptions that surround genealogy research. Many people who are new to genealogy come to it with certain beliefs about how to determine who their ancestors are. If you aren’t careful, you might accidentally be adding people to your family tree whom you are not related to. Or, you could be frustrated because your research is not going the way you thought it would. First of all, it is important to use reliable resources when you do your research. Some good places to start are with the more well known genealogy websites. Try Ancestry.com, or FamilySearch. Using … Continue reading →

The USGenWeb Website is a Great Resource

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There are a lot of different online genealogy resources for you to choose from. Some of them cost money if you want to gain access to their databases. It is nice to find one that is free to use, and that covers a vast amount of information. USGenWeb is a website that fits all of these qualifications. USGenWeb is run by a group of volunteers who want to help provide free genealogy resources to everyone who has a need to use them. This website links to sources that can help you find out more about an ancestor who was an … Continue reading →

Historical Attractions in the United States

For me, genealogy has sparked a general interest in American history. I remember thinking history was so boring in high school. Text book learning, apparently, is not my thing. However, during the past few years I have visited places that have historical significance in our great country. I have learned so much through my visits, and have developed a love for history. Besides the fact that visiting historical attractions can be fun, interesting, and exciting, they can also teach us a lot about our ancestors. Having a direct connection with historical places can be a very humbling experience. Listed below … Continue reading →