I’ve compiled a list of various eBooks and software
downloads from across the web that are free and aimed to help you with your family history
research. Most require an email address sign-up in exchange for the free
information.
1. Family
Tree Tips, 23 Secrets to Organize Your Genealogy by Family Tree Magazine
This guide provided tips for organizing
your family history. It offers space-saving ideas, organization habits, sample
filing systems and ideas for how to arrange your genealogy workspace. Also
included is a research calendar form a biographical outline.
2. 48
Ancestry.com tips by Family Tree University
This eBook contains information to help you
use the popular website Ancestry.com. It includes an exclusive excerpt from the
Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com by Nancy Hendrickson.
3. Surname:
Family Search Tips and Surname Origins by Family Tree University
This guide offers tips on basic surname
research strategies, tips for seeking ancestral maiden names, what your surname
reveals about your ethnic heritage, how to refine Google surname searches, and
what you can learn by understanding surname meanings.
This
download will show you how to communicate your genealogy findings with the rest
of your family. It provides the basic tools needed to share and distribute your
family history research online.
5. Legacy Tree Software,
Standard Edition by Legacy Family Tree - Legacy is a family history computer program for storing your genealogical information. This is the standard edition; there is a paid deluxe edition also available
6. My Heritage Family Tree
Builder by My Heritage
Family Tree Builder is a family
history program intended to help you store your genealogical information. It is
free and offers a premium version.
This guide will help you set the stage for
a successful family history interview. Filled with over 100 questions this
guide offers suggestions for handling a variety of interviews styles.
8.Family
History: A New Start by Robin Foster at Saving Stories
In this free eBook you receive advice on
how to manage the time you spend on family history research. You will also learn
how to find resources to identify missing information, make your family history
available instantly for all your relatives and make sure you are not
overlooking helpful information right within your reach.
9. RootsMagic
Essentials by Rootsmagic
A free software download, this program
offers the core features of their award-winning paid family tree software.
10. My Time Machine Children’s
Activity Book by Family Chartmasters.
This is a free 35 page activity book to
help children record their childhood.
And...shortly after posting this I discovered one more to add to the list. Brought to my attention through Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings blog. Randy shared a pdf download from Social Media Genealogy, Historical/Genealogicial Society Groups on Facebook. Wow! This is an impressive list.
And...shortly after posting this I discovered one more to add to the list. Brought to my attention through Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings blog. Randy shared a pdf download from Social Media Genealogy, Historical/Genealogicial Society Groups on Facebook. Wow! This is an impressive list.
Do you know of another free software or eBook download to
help family historians with their research? Feel free to share it in the comments below.