Daily Blog Series for the ’22 Steps in Researching Your Family Tree’

Are you interested in discovering more about your family history? Do you want to know where your ancestors came from and what their lives were like? If so, then you’re in luck! Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be publishing daily blog articles that will guide you through the ‘22 Steps in Researching Your Family Tree’.

The aim of these blog posts and articles are to update the book and republish it within the next year.

This comprehensive guide will take you through the process of discovering your family history, step by step. You’ll learn how to start with yourself, gather information from family members, use online ancestry websites and genealogy forums, and research online newspaper archives.

We’ll also cover how to use census records, immigration and naturalization records, military records, and other sources to uncover information about your ancestors. Additionally, we’ll provide tips and tools for organizing your research, verifying sources, and overcoming common obstacles in genealogy research.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced genealogist, this guide is designed to help you explore your family history and discover the stories and people that make up your family tree.

Following the daily blog about “22 Steps in Researching Your Family Tree” is like taking an online course in genealogy. Each blog post covers a specific step in the research process, providing valuable information, tips, and tools to help beginner genealogists discover more about their family history. To get the most out of the daily blog, it is advisable for readers to do some research on the step that is presented each day. This will help them to gain a deeper understanding of the topic and how it applies to their own family history research. By following along with the daily blog, readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to become successful family historians and trace their family tree back through the generations.

In the future, we may even turn this comprehensive guide into an online course, complete with videos, quizzes, and interactive learning tools. But for now, we’re excited to bring you this daily blog series that will provide you with everything you need to get started with researching your family tree.

So, stay tuned for the first post that will start on Friday, 3 March 2023. The blog will cover Step 1: Start with yourself (and also Steps 2 & 3 will also be covered), and get ready to dive into the exciting world of genealogy research!

In the meantime, download the checklist below:

Published by Darrell Gibbs

Darrell Gibbs is a genealogy researcher, writer, and family history enthusiast dedicated to helping beginners confidently trace their roots. With a passion for uncovering the stories hidden in historical records, Darrell focuses on making genealogy simple, practical, and accessible for everyone—no matter where they are starting. Through years of hands-on research, Darrell has learned that genealogy is not just about names and dates, but about understanding the lives, struggles, and journeys of the people who came before us. His approach emphasizes careful research, organization, and storytelling, empowering readers to build accurate family trees and preserve their discoveries for future generations. Darrell is the author of the Family History Made Simple series and other genealogy books, created to guide new researchers step-by-step from their first ancestor to lasting family stories. His work encourages patience, curiosity, and respect for historical truth while embracing the joy of discovery. When he’s not researching or writing, Darrell enjoys exploring historical records, studying migration patterns, and helping others break through genealogy brick walls.

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