Monthly Archives: April 2013

Update to FamilySearch.org changes

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Peter

(as of 28 April 2013!) Within 48 hours of sharing last week’s article on the new version of FamilySearch.org we noticed one small, but good, additional change. Access to the Research Wiki has been made easier! You really need to … Continue reading →

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Five New things at Ancestry.com

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Peter

by Peter & Linda Darby – maybe I can’t count . . .  but there are more than 5 things here! Thank you for letting us share this presentation with you.  Please note that we added some tips and bonus … Continue reading →

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The New Look at FamilySearch.org – where do I find things now?!?!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Peter

It is always nice to have a fresh new look  . . . .  even on a web site – but often that results in not knowing where things are.  Where are Historical Records?  Where is the wiki?  Where is … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with Family History (April 2013 update)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Peter

How do you get started? Identify known family information – write what you know – fill in as much of a predigree chart as you can – check with relatives – has anyone done research on your family?  (see Types … Continue reading →

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Big addition to index for Billion Graves Index at FamilySearch.org

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Peter

Billion Graves, Find a Grave – these are both helpful websites for the Family Historian. Did you know that Billion Graves is a partner with FamilySearch?  – so their index is included in the Historical Records collection at FamilySearch.org. This … Continue reading →

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The Paperless Genealogist – myth or reality?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Peter

This was a class at Rootstech 2013 by Joshua Taylor – his handout is available at Rootstech.org – click on Main Schedule – or try this link http://rootstech.org/schedule/friday/B20 – there is a lot more in the handout than in my notes! Gave … Continue reading →

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