This is a guest post by Amie Bowser Tennant, The Genealogy Reporter, and blog content creator for Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems. Amie is actively engaged in genealogy research, writing, and speaking to audiences who want to embrace their family legacy. She is currently...
Deanna Bufo Novak is the mother of two young Italian-Polish-Czech-American children. She is an attorney and the creator and author of award-winning, personalized children’s books titled “My Heritage Book”,...
As genealogists, we must always think about how to obtain the information we want in the most efficient way. When interviewing family members, what are the best questions to...
As a genealogy expert, I often read blog posts and articles written by my fellow genealogists. A few weeks ago, I found an interesting post by Kathryn Lake Hogan,...
We’ve just released a new feature in the MyHeritage mobile app: Audio Recordings. You can now interview your relatives directly from their profile in the family tree, and store...
Many people want to start building their family tree and researching their family history, but they have no clue as to where to begin. Often the first few steps...
This is a guest post by genealogy professional Thomas MacEntee. He specializes in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of...
This article is a guest post by Dick Eastman, one of the most recognized names in the genealogy world. A pioneer geneablogger, he uses technology to improve your family history...
Most people find they have more time for hobbies and interests during the summer than the rest of the year. Perhaps it’s the long days and nice weather that...
One rule that genealogists hold true is that it never hurts to ask others for help. Often family members are the first we turn to learn more about another...
We recently hosted a webinar – “5 mistakes to avoid with event dates” – featuring one of our expert genealogist Laurence Harris. Deciphering dates can be confusing in records,...
Have you come across any obstacles with understanding event dates? Deciphering dates can be confusing in records, especially with uncommon date formats. Join expert genealogist Laurence Harris for a...
Contributing author Schelly Talalay Dardashti is the US Genealogy Advisor for MyHeritage.com How good is your memory? Many years ago, when I was very new at the genealogy game,...
