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In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how she conducted a 4-generation audit.

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

11 more use cases that “ChatGPT Work” says it can perform

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interes...

Here is Part 1 of AI-generated ideas for using AI to solve complex genelAogy problems

An AI-assisted list -- what genealogy hacks do you have?

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy's Star blog site. FamilySearch.org can seem overwhelming at first glance. Yet just as the saguaro cactus thrives in a harsh desert, you can adap...

Expert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

If you have the one of the few paper copies of a family item–funeral folders, mass cards, wedding announcements, photographs, etc., have you digitized it? That way the paper copy you have is not the o...

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy's Star blog site. https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/genealogies This blog post is basically a transcription of my online class for Sun...

Expert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.

Coming soon to scholarly articles, newspapers, and more.

The Danner research saga continues In many of my DNA-focused blog posts, I have demonstrated how a genetic network—also called a genetic group—can reveal previously unknown connections, solve longs…

ChatGPT for Teachers is expanding to 55 U.S. school systems, bringing secure AI tools, training, and support to over 100,000 more educators and staff.

Expert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their int...

NOTE: I’ve been on the road this week and I tried to leave comments on several posts in my list this week. However, my laptop has been weird lately and, for some reason, it wouldn’t let me comment on some sites. I did enjoy your articles and stories.

How did farmers plow their fields in 1850?

When we think of Civil War pension files, we often focus on the veteran.

Genealogy research and commentary by Marian Burk Wood, speaker and author of "Planning a Future for Your Family's Past," available from Amazon.com.

Sears Home Kit: From 1908 to 1940, Sears sold entire houses by mail order. Here's how kit homes worked and how to tell if your ancestor owned one.

Kindle Rewards Points August 13: One day only earn 2x Kindle Rewards Points. Celebrate 50 years of Left-Handers Day and build your genealogy library while it lasts.

Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interes...

Weathering the Storms Calling all Genea-Musings Fans! It’s Saturday Night again — time for some more Genealogy Fun! Here is your assignment...

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsWeir(d?) Times at Library and Archives Canada by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. “Graveyards of Eastern Newfoundland” Book Pre-Order is live...