Did your ancestor leave a will before their death, choosing who would inherit their property? Have you taken a close look to find all the genealogy clues in that will? Let’s break it down line by line right now! Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below What is a last…
So your ancestor served in the Civil War? What do you know about the unit they served in? Can learning more about their unit tell you more about your ancestor? You betcha! Let’s take a closer look. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below What are regiment histories? Many military…
Last time, I told you that step one of brick wall busting is to review previous research. Well, do I practice what I preach? I’m going to show you how I am working through the process with an ancestor I have lovingly nicknamed “Brick Wall Bertha.” Watch This Episode, or…
Do you have a brick wall ancestor? That one elusive person who will not be identified, no matter how long and how hard you have tried to search for them? Well, put on your hard hat, because we are going to start busting brick walls right now! Watch This Episode,…
Can a cemetery headstone tell you much about your ancestor’s life? Headstones have been used for centuries to mark the final resting place of deceased individuals. The amount of information included on headstones varies from nearly nothing to a whole lot of details. But, no matter how much or how…
Every genealogist wishes the 1890 US Federal Census still existed! But, thankfully part of the 1890 Veteran’s Schedule still survives… and if you have found your ancestor in it, it can tell you a lot! Let’s examine the details right now. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below The Veterans…
Have you ever searched for an ancestor’s obituary? What information did it provide, their death date? Their surviving children’s names? In today’s post we take a look at all the rich details an obituary can provide to help you expand your family tree. Watch This Episode, or Continue Reading Below…
Do you want to squeeze more clues out of the documents you find in your family history search? Do you want to grow your family tree with more confidence and accuracy? Well, that is why I have created the Boundless Genealogy Video Channel, to teach you how to do this…
For Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a passion for genealogy goes beyond a desire to learn where we came from. Finding our ancestors is an important part of our doctrine… we believe that we must all be linked through the generations from us back to Adam and that the family unit is the basic unit of God’s kingdom. Learn more about these beliefs here. During the RootsTech conference, several leaders from the Church spoke or gave interviews. Here are some important take-aways from their words.
As a mother, I constantly look for ways to involve my children in genealogy and family history. RootsTech 2018 provided plenty of new ideas that I look forward to trying. Part of my family came with me to the conference on Family Discovery Day and we enjoyed several activities together.
