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10 Ways to Save Money on Genealogy
1 /// Take advantage of free websites. There are a lot of websites that offer access to historical records at no cost. The one most commonly used for genealogy is probably...
10 Ways to Save Money on Genealogy
1 /// Take advantage of free websites. There are a lot of websites that offer access to historical records at no cost. The one most commonly used for genealogy is probably...

I Don’t Know How to Start My Genealogy
When I ask people why they aren’t doing their genealogy, the most common response is that they don’t know where to start, followed closely by “I don’t have the time”...
I Don’t Know How to Start My Genealogy
When I ask people why they aren’t doing their genealogy, the most common response is that they don’t know where to start, followed closely by “I don’t have the time”...

Are DNA Ethnicity Estimates Accurate?
When you get your DNA tested by a commercial testing service, you receive a percentage of “what you are”. My percentage is something like 37% Chinese, 26% British, etc. But...
Are DNA Ethnicity Estimates Accurate?
When you get your DNA tested by a commercial testing service, you receive a percentage of “what you are”. My percentage is something like 37% Chinese, 26% British, etc. But...

Join Our Genealogy Facebook Group!
A few days ago someone on Instagram had the idea that I should start a Facebook group for people using the Historicish pages so I could answer questions more easily....
Join Our Genealogy Facebook Group!
A few days ago someone on Instagram had the idea that I should start a Facebook group for people using the Historicish pages so I could answer questions more easily....

How to Archive Social Media for Genealogy
At RootsTech 2020, I presented a session called How to Archive Social Media for Genealogy. I got a lot of requests from people who weren't able to be there, so...
How to Archive Social Media for Genealogy
At RootsTech 2020, I presented a session called How to Archive Social Media for Genealogy. I got a lot of requests from people who weren't able to be there, so...