Category Archives: Technology

FamilySearch has all sorts of genealogy-related materials digitized and available online. From records to books, there’s a lot to peruse. One section of their website is the FamilySearch Digital Library, which has oodles of digitized books. This is a great place to find all sorts […]

Did you know that on Ancestry, you can check to see if a tree owner is a DNA match or manages a kit for a DNA match? Let’s say you’re checking out a tree on Ancestry and you find a promising lead and wonder if […]

I know of a few people who use private groups on Facebook to collaborate with a small group of people on genealogy projects. Although I haven’t participated in one, I understand the concept and have heard great things. Last week, my mom finally agreed to […]

Did you know that many of the major subscription genealogy sites have free records? We’re still living in uncertain times, and that may mean that you’ve had to forego one or more of your genealogy subscriptions. Plus, with libraries either closed or limiting services, you […]

Did you know that you can create quick genealogy charts in Microsoft Word (or PowerPoint) using the Smart Art feature? I picked up this little tip from Paul Woodbury during a SLIG practicum a few years ago. You can use this to create family tree […]

Since I’ve been on the topic of Facebook this month, I’ve got one more idea to share. Facebook pages are typically the Facebook “home” for a business, organization, or public figure. A page is similar to a personal profile, but a page is public and […]

In my previous two “Facebook for Genealogists” post, I mentioned Facebook groups. I just realized that some Facebook users might not know what a group is or why you might want to join one (or many). Those who are genealogists, especially those new to Facebook, […]

Have you posted a question in a Facebook group, or even on your own profile page, and then months (or years later) you want to refer back to the comments and you can’t find it? As promised in last week’s post, I’ll show you how […]