tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27947676033107095162024-03-05T07:35:29.366-05:00The Armchair GenealogistYour guide to researching and writing your family historyLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comBlogger728125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-21887198713314399702019-01-15T23:55:00.000-05:002019-01-15T23:55:03.181-05:00How Stories Can Save Your Genealogy Research
We all know most of our family are not interested in our genealogy stuff. They roll their eyes at our family history facts. They certainly don’t want our boxes and binders? If they do count yourself lucky.
What our families want are stories.
Everyone loves a story. Why do you think Netflix's is so popular. They want to read stories about their ancestors. They want to connect Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-2547946650578858852018-11-21T09:26:00.003-05:002022-04-25T21:29:07.270-04:00Best of the Best Posts for 2018, According to You!Wow, this year went fast. I hope you've all had a terrific year and are ready to take on some new genealogy challenges or revisit some old ones in 2019.
Here are our top 5 posts for 2018.
Hope they can help you get reset for the New Year.
7 Timelines to Relieve Your Research Overwhelm
6 Tips to Building a Family History Book
Develop a Genealogy Research Plan in 7 Simple Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-29384477992182730622018-11-19T23:55:00.000-05:002018-11-21T09:18:04.391-05:00A Gift Guide for the Family History Traveller
Is the family historian in your life a road warrior?
Do they love to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors?
This year inspire their wanderlust with these gifts.
(Contains affiliate links.)
1. Scratch Map - I love these maps. Great for scratching off where you've been or even use to map out family history immigration and migration.
2. Ollioclip Lens Set for iPhone&Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-71557476580982736862018-08-20T23:55:00.000-04:002018-08-20T23:55:00.441-04:00What do you want to know about preserving your family tree and stories?
What do you want to know about turning your research into entertaining and shareable family history stories?
What do you want to know about preserving your family tree for future generations?
Every week I get emails from a whole bunch of you about writing your family history stories and preserving your family heritage and stories for future generations.
Example
How Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-60570638229335156602018-07-17T23:55:00.000-04:002018-08-20T08:27:55.742-04:007 Timelines to Relieve Your Research Overwhelm
We've all suffered from it - research overwhelm.
Regardless of whether we are a beginner, or you've been researching for some time, no one is immune from it.
It can sneak up on you, and before you know it, you are suffering. Your symptoms may include not knowing where to go next. You might feel like you are utterly drowning in your researchLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-91034158166414771972018-06-18T23:55:00.000-04:002018-06-18T23:55:00.255-04:006 Tips to Building a Family History Book
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Know the scope and span of your book before you begin
Too many family historians start out with no idea the extent their book will take. Will it be one surname, one couple, two surnames? Nor do they take the time to identify how much research they have and just how big their book will be. T
They dive in, and before you Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-55043928986805915572018-05-04T12:22:00.000-04:002018-05-04T12:22:28.783-04:00Meet Me in Ottawa - BIFHSGO Conference Registration Now Open
I'm thrilled to part of this fall's conference. I hope to see you there.
PRESS RELEASE
Registration Open for BIFHSGO Annual Family History Conference OTTAWA, ONTARIO, 4 May 2018 — The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) is pleased to announce that online registration is now open at www.conference.bifhsgo.ca for its 24th annual family history conference, to Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-14526228947923674132018-04-23T23:45:00.000-04:002018-04-24T08:12:31.799-04:00How to Improve Your Genealogy Business with Google Analytics
I’m sure you’ve heard of Google Analytics. You might even have set up your account and clicked in from time to time. At first glance, it can be a little overwhelming. But Google Analytics can help you to improve your genealogy business if you take the time to learn what it has to offer.
What is Google Analytics?
Google Analytics is a free service. It is offered through Google, Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-47056245615656453052018-04-10T23:55:00.000-04:002018-04-10T23:55:20.084-04:00How to Use Video in Your Genealogy Business
Videos are a huge part of business these days. It’s nearly impossible not to be using video in your business either through your website and blog content or through marketing your company and products.
There are a number of reasons why you should be using videos in your business. I’m also offering up a couple of ideas of how you can use video in your genealogy business.
Videos build Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-70965633766868112172018-04-09T23:55:00.000-04:002018-04-09T23:55:04.639-04:00Develop a Genealogy Research Plan with 7 Simple Questions
In our previous post, we looked at 10 signs that indicate you might need a research plan. Plenty of you could identify with the signs on the list. And if you did, then it’s time to start using a research plan to reign in your unfocused approach to genealogy research and stop the aimless wandering.
Today we will look at 7 easy questions you can ask. By answering each of these Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-62691832791816924012018-04-03T23:55:00.000-04:002018-04-05T09:02:52.507-04:00The Genealogy Entrepreneur: Branding Your Business
Branding is a significant aspect of any business, and your genealogy business is no exception. Developing a brand and creating a brand strategy is going to give you a leading advantage over your competitors. It should be one of the first steps you take when starting your genealogy business. The process of developing your brand will, in fact, be a journey in business Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-83582034873606252632018-04-03T08:08:00.000-04:002018-04-03T08:08:32.578-04:0010 Signs You Need a Research Plan
1. My research isn’t organized.
I haven’t taken the time to organize my research. I have a software program and digital files, but they're not up to date or well coordinated. I really don’t know what I have and what I should be researching.
2. I don’t know what I need
Up until now, I’ve been a collector, grabbing documents and information here, there and everywhere. &Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-5886949666796679472018-03-26T23:30:00.000-04:002018-03-26T23:30:05.186-04:00The Genealogy Entrepreneur: 5 Ways to Invest in Your Business
I've always considered myself an entrepreneur. As long as I can remember, I’ve always been a planner, a creative thinker, a self-motivated leader from my first lemonade stand to backyard carnivals to raise money for local charities. When I was sixteen, I started a catering company, which I operated for 10 years before moving on to being a manager and trainer in the Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-81416054908197999212018-03-19T23:55:00.000-04:002018-03-20T08:45:50.193-04:005 Myths about Storing Your Genealogy on the Cloud
Does the sound of saving your genealogy research on the cloud scare you? You wouldn’t be alone. Many are still reluctant to use cloud storage for their family history research. But, we’ve only begun to see the edge of the waters for cloud storage and services. So, for those of you who may be dragging your feet, it’s time to talk.
First, let’s consider where things are headed.
The Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-36847812049876640472018-02-19T09:22:00.000-05:002018-02-19T09:22:07.911-05:00Drouin Institute Updates and More!!
Last week, Drouin Institute made some updates to their database with the addition of all 1917 marriages. Here's what's new and how to locate these original documents. Also be sure to check out their new series on their blog, Immigration from Old to New France.(links below) Happy Hunting.
Today, we are happy to announce the addition of all 1917 Quebec Catholic Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-58210654155753482472018-02-16T09:09:00.000-05:002018-02-16T09:09:07.604-05:00Free How-To Irish Genealogy Video - Limited Time! Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) has recently released three how-to videos to help you understand and read Irish documents. These videos are only available for free viewing until Sunday, February 18, 2018, so be quick about it.
Here's what IGRS had to say about their new video additions.
The Irish Genealogical Research Society Launches “How-To” Irish Genealogy Videos
PressLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-51300186550955852942018-02-13T11:25:00.000-05:002018-02-13T11:25:45.377-05:00Online Genealogy Learning - 2018 Rootstech Streaming Schedule
Popular RootsTech 2018 Announces Free Online Broadcast Schedule
Mark your calendars! RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and technology conference, happening February 28 to March 3, 2018, announced its free live online streaming schedule. It will broadcast 19 of its popular sessions, including former Olympic gold-medalist Scott Hamilton; Brandon Stanton, founder ofLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-44692639346531407192018-01-10T23:49:00.000-05:002018-01-10T23:49:18.137-05:00Do You Want to Shape Your Genealogy into Shareable Stories?
At some point you may find yourself asking the question, what do I do with all my research? You might recognize that no one else in the family is interested. They don’t want your books and binders filled with a lifetime of research. As genealogists, this makes us a little sad. But it doesn’t have to, the problem is not that they aren’t interested, the problem is in how the information Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-87226389020866806412018-01-01T23:30:00.000-05:002018-01-01T23:30:50.333-05:00Refocus Your Genealogy for 2018: 10 Steps with Templates
The New Year is here, and I love this time of year to take stock and refocus my genealogy research.
How did you make out in advancing your family history goals in 2017?
Did you fall short?
Maybe, life got in the way, perhaps you became frustrated with too many brick walls, or you found yourself chasing your tail because you didn’t have a research plan. This year, let’s Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-7914892510070096872017-09-26T23:55:00.000-04:002017-09-26T23:55:00.757-04:00How to Research on Ancestry.com for Free
We all know that Ancestry.com is one of the leading and largest databases for researching your ancestors. It can save you a lot of time in obtaining information about your ancestors and the documents you require. But it comes at a cost. No matter how you shake it out, there is a cost to researching whether it's time or money. I realise not everyone can afford an ongoing yearly Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-85913193153930728782017-09-12T23:55:00.000-04:002017-09-12T23:55:12.865-04:003 Options for Organizing Your Genealogy with Shopping Lists
(This post contains affiliate links)
Ask anyone who has spent years researching their ancestors and they’ll tell you one of the best things you can do for yourself as a beginner is to start with a good organisational system for all the records you’re about to acquire.
It’s easy to get excited about the research and your finds and not take the time to file and organise your Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-40300214922750368242017-08-23T23:55:00.000-04:002017-08-23T23:55:01.237-04:00What is the Best Genealogy Software?
I get asked this question all the time. My answer is always the same…it depends. It depends on you, your skills, and what you are looking for in a genealogy software program.
But how do you know what you are looking for in a software program if you’ve never used one before? It’s like buying any major purchase in your life, your first home, your first car, you don’t know what works for Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-55761180231266153922017-08-14T23:55:00.000-04:002017-08-14T23:55:01.280-04:00 Cooking Up Content: 50 Writing Ideas to Feed Your Genealogy Blog
It’s hard keeping a blog engaging and entertaining on a regular basis. It’s like trying to think about what’s for dinner tonight. I don’t mind cooking, but sometimes you just want someone to give you an idea of what to make. After years of cooking for the family, you're just plain tired of coming up with the ideas.
Today’s post is here to help you with blog post ideas to help you flesh outLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-63651129584384881502017-07-28T12:52:00.001-04:002017-07-28T12:52:24.049-04:00NYG&B and the Ontario Genealogical Society Announce Partnership
Do your New York families have connections in Ontario?
The following is a press release from The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2017
NYG&B and the Ontario Genealogical Society Announce Partnership
Today the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) and the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794767603310709516.post-69338093301605891632017-07-26T07:52:00.000-04:002017-07-26T07:54:23.311-04:00Diving into DNA: I'm No Expert But...
DNA is hot. In case you haven’t noticed. But if you’re like me it might have taken you a while to plunge into the deep waters of DNA. Or perhaps you’re still sitting on the water's edge wondering if you should spend your hard earned money on a DNA test, especially when you don’t understand how it’s going to help you in your genealogy research. That was me. But I've been learning fromLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598994683893095499noreply@blogger.com