Category Archives: Search engines

Getting Started – March version

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Peter

Sorry that the numbering did not transfer very well in the section on types of websites  . . . How do you get started? – 5 steps Identify known family information – write what you know – fill in as … Continue reading →

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Getting Started With Family History (updated Jan 2014)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Peter

How do you get started? – 5 steps Identify known family information – write what you know – fill in as much of a pedigree chart as you can – check with relatives – has anyone done research on your … Continue reading →

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Getting More from Google Searches for Genealogy

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Peter

Like most of you I like to use Google as my main search engine.  This article contains cautions and advice that help us get more out of our Google searches for genealogy. Did you know that when you do a … Continue reading →

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Mocavo and Genealogy Karma

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Peter

The purpose of this article is (1) to encourage you to try Mocavo – a specialised family history search engine, and (2) to introduce you to a new service from Mocavo which they are calling Genealogy Karma – it is … Continue reading →

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