GC-015: Check for an Obituary
If you can't find a death certificate, such as if your ancestor died before his or her county or state started requiring the issuance of them, look in the old newspapers of the area to see if you can ...
23 Apr 20191min
AF-242: Why It's Important to Preserve Ancient Family Traditions
Every time period and every family has its traditions. Often, the two mix. Sometimes, they are separate. They are all important to our understanding of our families and our heritage. That is why they ...
19 Apr 20194min
AF-241: 3 Genealogy Societies Every Serious Genealogist Should Join
Even if you just do genealogy casually, you should join a few genealogical societies in order to learn about the newest research collections, research methods, and to read stories of genealogical succ...
17 Apr 20194min
AF-240: Family History Questions You May Not Have Thought to Ask
Are you getting ready to do family history interviews with your older relatives? Don't forget to ask these important questions. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/family-history-questions-you-...
12 Apr 20194min
AF-239: Some Free Genealogical Resources You Might Not Have Considered
There are plenty of free genealogical resources to use online. Some are well-known, others less so. Today, I'll give you eight little-known free online genealogical resources that you can use to build...
10 Apr 20197min
AF-238: How to Locate Hidden Genealogical Gems on FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch.org is the most popular free genealogy website online, and often one of the first ones new genealogists use. Their collection of records is impressive… it's the largest in the world. Howe...
9 Apr 20197min
GC-014: Have a Clear Research Plan for Each Day
It's easy to get led down different paths during a day of research. You start out intending to look up only one branch of your family, or even just one person, and you end up finding so much more. It'...
8 Apr 20191min
AF-237: Are We All Royalty? Mathematics Seems to Prove It
Are you descended from royalty? Most genealogists would love to discover this. It is something that sounds prestigious and gives you bragging rights in genealogical circles. The thing is, mathematics ...
3 Apr 20198min
