Interlinking Genealogy
One of the frustrating but funny things that can happen when building your family tree is when cousins get married. In the Enchanted Family there are many many cases of this within the Royal Family sections. And every time I find a new one I remember the song "I...
Squeezing Time For Genealogy Research
TIP:Set a 10-minute timer on your cell phone, computer, or on a mechanical timer, and when it dings, QUIT! Are you busy, busy, busy? Do you find that there are never enough hours or minutes in the day? Those of us trying to search out details of our ancestors on our...
The English Census and How to Use It
The census is probably the most useful of all genealogical resources - but do you know how to use it properly? This article with give you a basic understanding of how the census works, so you can get the most out of the information you find there, and make sure you...
How Do I Go About Tracing My Ancestors? Eight Guidelines For Beginners
If you are asking this question "How do I go about tracing my ancestors?", you are clearly a beginner in genealogy, starting on a fascinating adventure to build your family tree. Here are eight guidelines to help you begin tracing your ancestors, including common...
How to Obtain Records of Birth of Children Born…
Records of Children Born in Foreign Countries to U.S. Parents The birth of a child abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) should be reported to the nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy as soon after the birth as possible. To do this, the child's parent or legal guardian should...
Over time, beginners in genealogy
Over time, beginners in genealogy will become knowledgeable about all the potential clues embedded in every document and record, every history and photograph, every gravestone and medal. But in the early months of research, beginners may make the mistake of taking...
As you search for information
As you search for information on your ancestors and build up your family tree, you will soon find that you are using a few basic sources. However, to truly get an understanding of your ancestor's life and the context of that life, you will need to dig further...