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July 2, 2023

Tracing Your Ancestors in Colonial America

As we celebrate Independence Day in the United States in the next few days, let’s remember our ancestors who lived in British Colonial America (what the United States used to be). There are some helpful resources in The Family History Guide to get you started or help you further your research, as you discover your ancestors’ lives. Let’s take a...

U.S. Research
June 25, 2023

Try a New Source – NUMIDENT

Note: This article was published previously on the Granite FamilySearch Center blog site. One of the new sources added to FamilySearch this year is NUMIDENT which stands for “Numerical Identification Files.” The U.S. Social Security Administration created NUMIDENT files to record the earnings of US workers and to determine what benefits each person was authorized to have. The index only contains...

U.S. Research
June 25, 2023

New Videos: Genealogy Live and Unrehearsed Series

Here are the latest videos from the “Live and Unrehearsed” series. These video will give you insight into how to do research online. They are released on the Goldie May YouTube Channel. Below are the links to Episodes 34 and 35. Episode 34 discusses the Leeds method for organizing DNA match information, while Episode 35 explores ways to find English...

Country Research/Research
June 11, 2023

New QRB Videos: Doing Research in Wales

We have recently added two new QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel. Narrated by James Tanner, these videos offer a step-by-step approach to doing family history research in Wales. There are now nearly 80 QRB videos available in The Family History Guide. Here are the new QRB videos: TFHG – Starting Your Genealogical Research in Wales TFHG...

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
June 4, 2023

IGHR Expo Features The Family History Guide

The IGHR (Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research), sponsored by the Georgia Genealogical Society and FamilySearch, has its Virtual Expo scheduled for Saturday, June 24. You can see the schedule for the Expo here and you can register for the Expo on the same page, for free. This Expo features a wide variety of expert genealogy speakers, such as David...

The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
June 4, 2023

Why Family History is Great for Young Adults

There is a common misperception today: doing family history is something that can or should be left until the “retirement” phase of life, when there’s more time to focus on it. The Family History Guide is living proof that all ages can benefit from being involved in family history, from kids eight and younger all the way up to seniors....

General/Learning/Research
May 29, 2023

New in The Family History Guide: Record Search Practice Exercises

If you have been looking for ways to sharpen your record search skills, the new Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide may be just what you’ve been looking for. The Format The Practice Exercises use the following format: Record Search Practice Objective – a statement of the problem to solve, including several questions to answer. Hints –...

Country Research/Learning/Research/Training/U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
May 29, 2023

Military Resources in The Family History Guide

A great way to honor the fallen and those who served in defending freedom is to find their records and learn more about them. The Family History Guide has links to a wide variety of articles, videos, and records for those who served in the military from many countries. Also included are QUIKLinks that take you directly to record collection...

Country Research/Research/U.S. Research
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