Monthly Archives: October 2016

Protecting the privacy of others Identity-theft is talked about a lot these days, and if not careful, family historians could be the unintended source of private information. For example, when opening a new bank account, you will be asked for your birth … Continue reading →

Acknowledge your sources and ask permission to use them One of the pleasures of family history research is sharing your results with other family members and researchers. However after putting many years into your research it can come as a … Continue reading →

Start with what you know Family history research can be addictive and if you are nor careful, expensive. You will save money, time and heart-ache if you can narrow down your search early. Before you spend any money or get … Continue reading →

Check, check and check again Online genealogical data-bases such as Ancestry and FamilySearch have been a boon for family historians. You can now search through parish, census, and BMD records from across the globe. As good as their original sources … Continue reading →