Category Archives: Beginner

A 12-Stage Guide to Genealogy Research

Researching your family tree can be an exciting and rewarding journey.

I seriously began researching my tree about 10 years ago and made a lot of mistakes. Mistakes I made were a good thing as I learned from them. I researched for months and was wondering why there wasn’t a step by step guide readily available for new family historians?

A few years ago when I wrote my book ‘22 Steps in Researching Your Family Tree’ I thought I had developed an excellent resource for helping others in their search.

Unveiling Our Multicultural Heritage: Exploring Different Cultures Through Genealogy

Genealogy is a fascinating journey that takes us deep into our family roots and history. It is a process that goes beyond borders and embraces the multicultural nature of our society. In today’s diverse world, genealogy has become more than just tracing our own lineage; it has become a way to explore and understand different cultures, traditions, and identities.

Tips for Beginning Your Genealogy Journey

As a new family historian, starting your genealogy research can seem daunting. With so much information available and so many ancestors to trace, it can be difficult to know where to begin. However, the best place to start is with yourself. By starting with yourself and working backwards, you can begin to gather information, identify gaps in your knowledge, and start to build your family tree. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed checklist to help you get started on your genealogy journey by starting with yourself.