The entry of MyHeritage into the DNA market in November of 2016 makes them a relative newcomer, but one that is quickly gaining a following. The company was founded in 2003 and in addition to genealogical DNA testing (including free uploads for raw DNA data from other DNA testing companies), they offer a large library of historical records and online family trees for members. They are again in the … [Read More...]
The Latest Posts
Family Tree Maker 2017: Color Coding
After a long wait and lots of hard work by Jack Minsky and the team at MacKiev, Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows and Mac has been released. One of the features I was most excited about is the color coding that is available in both versions. Years ago, Mary Hill developed a color coding system for genealogy filing using a different color for each ancestral line. I've used her system both with … [Read More...]
Time Management
In my last post I talked about Locality Guides, our second assignment for ProGen32. The next assignment, which I have been slow to post due to a busy summer, was a plan for genealogy time management. In addition to research and this genealogy blog, I am the publisher of CensusTools spreadsheets as well as a large homeschool website. These additional responsibilities figure prominently into how I … [Read More...]
Locality Guides for Genealogy
As part of my ProGen study group participation, I was tasked with compiling a locality guide for the location of my choice. For areas that you research frequently, formal or informal locality guides can be a useful time saver. From repositories information to listings of extant historical newspapers, a locality guide can put oft-referenced information in one place for easy access. You can … [Read More...]