Easy Genealogy Research Tips and Tricks

Explore new ways to research and write about your family history. Check out our blog's categories on genetic genealogy, online research, and writing family history.

Online Genealogy Research

How To Handle People Posting Facts on Ancestry Family Trees That Are Not True

Follow these tips for handling the false information that appears on Ancestry Member Trees.

Online Genealogy Research

Organize Articles on Your Family Tree - Saving Newspapers.com Clippings to Ancestry

Follow these steps to transfer your Newspaper.com clippings to your Ancestry.com tree.

Writing Family History

Write the Family History Stories of Ordinary People

In May 1998, country music star Clay Walker released his 16th single entitled “Ordinary People, ” but it was the worst-performing song he...

Writing Family History

Should I Include That? – Family History Writing Tips

Explore the delicate art of family history writing. Learn when to include details and when less is more.

Scrapbooking Family History

Use Anchoring to Improve Your Heritage Scrapbook Layout

When I started scrapbooking, I just stuck pictures on a page without caring about the design. As I learned more about page layouts, I...

Beginning Genealogy

Become a Better Genealogist By Reviewing What You Know

Discover why reviewing the information you have about an ancestor is the first step to becoming a better genealogist.