Hello! My name is Joy Neighbors and I have recently joined the Genealogists.com team as their Social Media Manager. Basically that means I get to do cool stuff like talking with you about your family history, interests and roadblocks. I’ll also share the latest genealogy tips and tricks on our social media platforms, including Facebook,…
(Thanks to Crestleaf family tree for sharing their blog post with us.) You’ve probably heard this story from at least one of your family members: “Your ancestors’ names were changed by inspectors at Ellis Island.” Though this theory behind ancestral name changes is still a popular one, there is historical evidence that tells a different…
(Thanks to Crestleaf family tree for sharing their blog post with us.) Ever hear that you can’t find your ancestors because their names were changed upon their arrival to Ellis Island? Though this tale is actually quite a tall one, some people do change their names later in life for various reasons. You may know…
Have you ever come across guardianship records in your genealogical research? And by the way, do you know what a guardianship record is? Specifically, they are a type of court record that is often under-used in genealogical research. In addition, many of these records are not available online so a large percentage of people do…
Genealogists.com attended it’s third RootsTech Conference last week. Three of our staff members had a fantastic time visiting with guests and spreading the world about the world’s largest family history research firm. We also learned a great deal: Some members of our staff are rather camera shy The Salt Palace is ginormous! It is probably bigger…
Is Yours One of them? Ahh, Valentine’s Day. Depending on your current relationship status, the season of courtly love can either conjure up warm and fuzzy feelings, or make you want to forget the day exists! But this lovey dovey day isn’t just for couples who want to romance each other. Valentine’s Day is also a…
GenealogyInTime Magazine’s 2015 State of the Genealogy Industry – Infographic CLICK HERE to download this infographic Recently, our friends over at GenealogyInTime Magazine published their 2015 list of the top 100 genealogy websites. The infographic above includes highlights from this year’s fourth annual survey on the state of genealogy and lists some of the best genealogy websites to help you…
Genealogists.com will be attending RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, in Salt Lake City beginning February 12th. This year RootsTech will be held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS). The dual event promises to be quite an experience. Genealogists.com will be located in the Expo Hall in booth 1433 in…
If you have been doing genealogical research for any length of time, you may have pedigree charts and copies of various documents piled on your desk, stashed in your filing cabinet, or stored in odd places on your computer. There are so many items that you can collect – digital photos, photographs, digital copies of…
National Handwriting Day, celebrated since 23 January 1977, promotes the importance of penmanship and its ability to express the personality of an individual. In the ensuing years, our use of computers and typewriters has led many to bemoan the loss of penmanship skills. Would the signature of John Hancock, who was born on this day…