Category Archives: Education

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the fifth […]

You may recall from a post in March that I was planning a series of educational genealogy books. Well, the first one (on using digital books for genealogy) will come out in Winter 2020/2021. Woohoo! BUT, I’ve also decided to develop digital courses—the first one will focus on research planning and will be released later this year. Yahoo!!

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the fourth […]

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the third […]

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the second […]

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the first […]

I’ve had a ton of thoughts spinning in my head about how I can better serve my blog readers, email subscribers, and the genealogy community in general. Right now, I am providing weekly blog posts for my dedicated readers and a monthly newsletter Genealogy Quick Tip for my wonderful email subscribers (you can subscribe here, you’ll also get my free Brick Wall mini guide as a bonus!). I’m in the process of writing a how-to book, which will become part of a larger series of instructional books. But I’m wondering […]

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure statement here. As we continue to stay safe at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, boredom could be setting in. Curb that boredom by reading a good genealogy-related book. There are many choices available through Kindle Unlimited, which is a subscription (currently $9.99/month) to eligible Amazon eBooks. You do not need a Kindle device, just the Kindle app on any smart device or the browser-based Kindle Cloud Reader. Subscribers can “borrow” an unlimited amount of Kindle books (up to ten […]