Genealogy Lessons: Using FamilySearch to Effectively Search for Family

Many people are not using FamilySearch at all or only doing simple searches. But, there is so much more. These Genealogy Lessons include case studies to demonstrate the instructions and steps for Putting Lessons into Practice. FamilySearch is one of my favorite genealogy search tools and I want to share why.

This intro video provides an overview of the FamilySearch segments so you can decide which to view first.

Genealogy Lesson 5: Location Search

At a glance, see what is available in FamilySearch for your targeted research location.

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Handout for all the FamilySearch Genealogy Lessons available for $5.
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Contact me at Julie@Hayska.org with comments or questions or add them to the comments. Send me your questions about FamilySearch or let me know other genealogy topics that you want to hear more about.

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Genealogy Lesson 4: Browse Published Collections

Find collections you missed or lost track of in FamilySearch. View an image when you’ve only seen the indexed details. Dive a little deeper by browsing the published collections in FamilySearch.

Genealogy Lesson 4: Browse Published Collections

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Handout for all the FamilySearch Genealogy Lessons available for $5.
PDF will be emailed to the email address used with PayPal.
https://www.paypal.me/jlbartimus/5
If you prefer to use an alternative payment method, ask for more information at julie@hayska.org.

Contact me at Julie@Hayska.org with comments or questions or add them to the comments. Send me your questions about FamilySearch or let me know other genealogy topics that you want to hear more about.

#genealogy #family history #research #FamilySearch

Genealogy Tip: SMART Research Questions

Are your research questions SMART?

SMART questions can help you find the leaf on your family tree in the midst of the genealogical forest.

Seeing the forest through the trees is how the phrase is commonly used. But, instead, we are looking for the trees, the leaves, the details within a forest of records.

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Genealogy Lessons: Using FamilySearch to Effectively Search for Family

Many people are not using FamilySearch at all or only doing simple searches. But, there is so much more. These Genealogy Lessons include case studies to demonstrate the instructions and steps for Putting Lessons into Practice.

Three videos are posted to YouTube: Getting Started, Search by Name, and Catalog Search. Three other videos will be posted soon.

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#wednesdaywisdom with NARA’s Virtual Genealogy Fair

Today’s a great day to access genealogy instructional videos through NARA’s virtual genealogy fair.

Visit https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair to view the agenda or go straight to their YouTube channel to watch the current session live. https://www.youtube.com/user/usnationalarchives

If you can’t join the sessions live, the recordings to this year’s sessions will be available through the YouTube channel.

If you can’t get enough information, check out the recordings from previous five years of Virtual Genealogy Fairs.

#genfair2018 #genealogy #WenesdayWisdom