Thinking about hiring a professional genealogist? There is a lot to consider. Obviously, if you consider hiring a professional I do hope you consider Global Genealogists, but the most important thing to me is just that you hire someone who is good—who has the skills, background, and record access to perform your research accurately and […]
When to hire a genealogist? Many genealogical researchers reach a point where they are simply stuck—on certain lines, or with their overall history. Others become concerned about the validity of the research they have or have access to, especially if obtained online. Still others are very interested in the story of their family, but cannot […]
We have had some questions about what an ancestor book looks like, so we made this video to answer that question. Our ancestor book is the middle ground between a research project and a typical family history book. Many family history books cost between $5,000 and $10,000 to write, but our ancestor book starts at […]
Did you know that you can order a copy of your ancestor’s application they filled out when they applied for a social security number? I just got one in the mail today for a man who was born in 1892. He immigrated from Turkey and later applied for a social security number in 1936. His […]
As a researcher, I have learned that records are not perfect. I have also found that many people believe that they are always correct. Records are only as good as the people who provided the information. The U.S. census was taken every 10 years beginning in 1790. The census only included white people and Indians […]
I began my undergrad career as an archaeology major. When I discovered that I enjoyed working with paper records, I switched to family history. Although the similarities are not immediately apparent, archaeology and family history are fairly similar fields. The main goal of both is to better understand the lives of people in the past. […]
It doesn’t usually take long to get to a point in your research where you have to decipher someone else’s handwriting. Really, the title of this post could simply be, “Reading Handwriting,” as the newest of handwriting can be just as challenging as older handwriting. One of the more helpful websites I have found is […]
My father served in Vietnam, and I love talking with him on Veteran’s Day every year. I’m so grateful for the many men and women who have served our country! Do you have a parent, grandparent, or other relative who has served in the military? If you do, it is well worth the time and […]
The census can be one of the most rewarding genealogical resources. Not only can the name of your ancestors be found but you can also see little glimpses into their lives. Many people are unaware of how beneficial a census record can be. When many people locate their relatives they look at the first couple […]
I came upon a review for Ancestry.com this week that sparked my interest. The review, found here on the PC Magazine website, talks mainly about how Ancestry.com can be used to build family trees and store your data. There are a few lines from it that drew my attention. As the reviewer closed her story […]