Genealogy Resources

Cemetery Surveys Can Help Uncover the Past (& Solve Brick Walls)

Learn how cemetery surveys can help solve genealogy mysteries and how to conduct them

Cemetery vs. Graveyard - What's the Difference?

Learn the difference between a cemetery and a graveyard and how it helps genealogy research

Finding Local Genealogy Resources

Tips for finding local genealogy records to solve genealogy brick walls

Beware the Dangers of Source Snobbery

Are some sources "better than" others? Are some records types always "5 star" quality? Are some always "1 star" or poor? It's true that...

'Beyond a Name and Date' - the Course that Will Uncover Hidden Details

If you're anything like me, you've spent countless hours pouring over old records and documents, piecing together the names and dates of...

Cemeteries and Gravestones - A Unique Resource

Cemeteries and gravestones are a crucial help to family historians. The location of a grave, the stone's information, the symbols, and...

Writing for Discovery: A Genealogy Mindset Makeover by Kimberly Powell

by Kim Richardson I am an advocate for writing to solve genealogy mysteries and problems. It is quite possibly THE best way to break down...