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There are some great ways to approach writing that may make it more successful for you:

Journaling Tips for Genealogy

Toys in Your Family History

What heirloom toys or stories of play have been passed down to you?

Toys in Your Family History

Newspapers: Understanding Resources

the best tool that I use to break down those brick walls comes from my newspaper archive subscriptions.

Newspapers: Understanding Resources

Using Google Patent for Genealogical Research...

Do You Have an Inventor Ancestor? Find out!

Record the final stage of life with funeral books, programs, and memorabilia...

Funeral Books, Etc.

Know Yourself by Unlocking Your Past

Know Yourself by connecting with your past. Hire Genealogist Kelly Lee to research your family history. Limited time free offer.

Know Yourself by Unlocking Your Past

Fast & Efficient Research

Fast and Efficient Research – Root Pursuit style! We are introducing the Family Group Sheet Method for Research. Be the fastest Genie in the […]

Fast & Efficient Research

The Pocket Family Tree packs punch with 7 family trees in your pocket.

The Pocket Family Tree

the biggest problem with marketing today is that people have basically become human spam.

Human Spam

Create your own graphic family tree with an easy online tool.

DIY Family Tree Design Graphics: Glogster

When we were leaving, he noted very quietly, “Next time, either bring good pie or no pie -not that fake stuff!” There never was a next time.

Bring Good Pie Or No Pie

Why you should use Cloud Storage to backup your family history documents and research...

Cloud Storage, Organization, and You

Starting your genealogy research...

First Family Leaf

Wait. Whoa. No way. Stanley meant fertilization as far as a male sperm donor. I insisted that would not have been my dad. He insisted it was. Finally, Alice told him to shut up in no uncertain terms.

Just a Little Mixup

How do I hire a Genealogist? How do I find help researching my family history?

How to find Genies (Genealogists)…

The time and precision that goes into creating these genealogies make it out of reach for your average person. It's too expensive, too academic, and too complicated. We are talking about getting family history information to average people in a fast, efficient, user-friendly way.

Fired Up! About Genealogy

Stay Focused with Goals

Do you make genealogical goals?

Stay Focused with Goals

Sometimes after working on a specific family for a long time, the brain is stuck and ya’ get stuck in a rut, so literally, ya’ need to go to the beginning of the game and “start all over again!”

Sometimes Ya’ Just Gotta’ Restart

Written by Karen Zach I know everyone in the world doing a genealogical blog has probably thought of this as a topic, but I’m […]

Facebook – Get Busy, Now!

This pay as you go method is perfect for genealogy. You only purchase one chunk of research at a time and can stop at any time.

A New Way to Purchase Genealogy Services

Finding the right genealogy forms can sometimes be a frustrating process. It can mean sifting through website after website searching for the one you […]

Favorite Free Genealogy Forms

"When I discovered my Kings and Queens, I was pretty excited, finding 54 well-documented ones with a few days. It was Saint Margaret that thrilled me so...."

Feast Day

...sitting down with my Italian grandmother (Nona) while she discussed...

Nona’s House

"It seems to about every county in the US has a few special resources

A Town’s Obscure Resources

Do you have to spend a lot of money on genealogy?

ASK KELLY – Be Frugal

...trust the family trees posted on Ancestry.com?

ASK KELLY – Trust Trees

ASK KELLY – Spellings

Q. How do I choose which spelling to use?

ASK KELLY – Spellings

So, doing free (and paid) genealogy is certainly interesting most of the time; however, it can be as frustrating as researching your own … but, wait it can also be as much fun!

Fun and Frustration in the Freebie World

Mistakes, Mistakes, and More Mistakes

Where is he for heaven’s sakes? Why’s he not here? Oh, I went on and on! Frustrated!

Mistakes, Mistakes, and More Mistakes

Written by Karen Zach Brick wall. Never heard of one. Oh, wait what am I saying? I’ve had a few but be aware they […]

Brick Walls – Gotta’ have ‘em to Knock ‘em Down

Update 2-24-2017 Could Frank Hamilton and Gilbert Hamilton be the same person? Frank Hamilton Facts Gilbert Hamilton Facts Birth: Nov 16, 1852, Greater London, […]

The Mystery of Frank Hamilton

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Genealogy Research by U.S. State

The 2019 United States list This is a great resource once you feel you have exhausted the big online directories and need a few […]

Genealogy Research by U.S. State

Marketing for the Genealogist Your biggest asset as a marketer is your website, so the information below should be specifically applied to your website. Be […]

Marketing for the Genealogist

Going over your Genealogy Again. Once an ancestor has been researched, it can be difficult to know how often should we go back and […]

Ancestors: Researching Again

Written by: Gael Gilliland, Founder of The Legacy Recorder. The genealogy journey can be lonely and desolate. Sifting through dusty documents and clicking on hundreds […]

3 Ways to Get Your Family Engaged in Genealogy

Attracting clients’ is the first and most important job in becoming a professional genealogist. There are a number of ways that genealogists can market their services. […]

Get listed in the Genealogists Directory

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Brick Wall Study 1 – Sam Hopkins of Hamilton County, Indiana

I have an ancestor by the name of Sam Hopkins who has stumped many generations in the family. Samuel Hopkins Born 1827 in Indiana Living […]

Brick Wall Study 1 – Sam Hopkins of Hamilton County, …

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Storytelling and Memories

I wanted to share an article that was recently published on America’s Footprints blog. Please click the link below to read the article written by […]

Storytelling and Memories

Selling & Marketing Genealogy Services

I am most interested in seeing changes that allow genealogists to make money by offering their research skills and expertise. While browsing genealogy social […]

Selling & Marketing Genealogy Services

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Featured Article on America’s Footprints

Please click the link to read the article written by Kelly E Lee of Root Pursuit and appearing on the Blog, America’s Footprints. Are […]

Featured Article on America’s Footprints

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