Explore Your Family Tree with Family Tree Analyzer

How many of you have done a through audit of the data in our family tree software? I know I have not. To specify what I am talking about, have you checked to see if your database has children that were born after their parents died or couples that were married at a...

15 Ways to Find Ancestors Death Information

The Ancestor Hunt website has provided a handy way to locate your ancestor’s death information. The list apparently started with 14 items (see the URL) but it now contains 15.In addition to the 15, I urge you to alse read the excellent comments at the end of the...

Online Courses on Getting Started in Genealogy

There are a number of online courses available to help you get started on your family history. A few are listed below. Introduction to Genealogy on About.com A self-paced, four-lesson class packed full of new concepts, techniques and ideas which will hopefully get you...

Free State Research Guides from Ancestry.com

Learning about the history and what resources are available for the places your ancestor lived can give your research a solid boost. The Ancestry.com State Research Guide series includes historical background, a chronology, helpful information on census and vital...

Microsoft Office Lens for iPhone and Android

Office Lens was launched on Windows Phone over a year ago and is now available as an app for Apple and Android devices. Office Lens is a handy capture app that turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner. It works with OneNote and OneDrive so you’ll never lose a...