Author: Bob Taylor

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 2020-11-09

Here’s a list of the most recent updates we’ve made to The Family History Guide website as of Nov. 9, arranged by date: 11-8 – Added links from NewspaperIndex.com to over 100 smaller countries worldwide. 11-7 – Added links to the African American Gateway, from the Allen County Public Library. These are in Goal 1 of most of the U.S....

Using DNA Results for Family History

Several weeks ago, Debbie Weaver, an expert in genealogy research with DNA, presented an excellent online class at the Sandy Granite family history center: “Using  DNA Results for Family History”. In the video, Debbie discusses what DNA testing and results can do for you, such as Provide clues for your research Verify traditional paper trail research Validate or disprove family...

Family Roots 2020 Presentations Available

The two-day Family Roots Conference just wrapped up this weekend, and it’s one of the first major genealogy conferences that was completely virtual. Below you can find the key links to videos and syllabus information from the conference—enjoy! Note: The videos will be available for only two weeks. Pre-recorded Classes https://www.familyrootsconference.com/videos Live Classes – Friday https://www.thefhguide.com/1-Friday-Class-Recording-Links-2020.pdf Live Classes – Saturday...

Reviewing Your Memories

Recently I had an interesting experience with several family members (names changed in this article) that reminded me of the importance of reviewing family history memories from time to time. As I ate lunch with my daughter Anna one day, she told me that she had found an old email from my brother Max about my parents. She began relating...

The Sacrifices of Our Fathers

Note: This article by Elaine Hardman was previously published on granitefhc.com and is used with the author’s permission. When I see the American flag, my thoughts turn to my parents, both of whom grew up in the Great Depression and also served in World War II. My father served in the Navy on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific,...

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 2020-10-19

Here’s a list of recent updates we’ve made to The Family History Guide website, arranged by date: 10/14 – Added pictures for U.S. state history Choices. These are Choice B in Goal 1 for each state. 10/12 – Added records from the Joiner Marriage Index to England counties. (http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/). 10/12 – Updated England county QUIKLinks from FamilySearch and Ancestry. 10/10...

Family Roots Conference Goes Virtual

The Family Roots Conference 2020 is coming up later this month, on October 23-24. Last year it was held in St. George, Utah; this year it’s a virtual event, with 40 classes, two keynotes, and 26 presenters. It also includes a Youth Event on Saturday the 24th. Here are a few important links to note for the Conference: General Registration...

Amazon Prime Day: An Opportunity for Support

One of the busiest shopping days of the year is quickly approaching: it’s Amazon Prime Day, starting on Tuesday, October 13 and running through Wednesday, October 14. In addition to grabbing some great bargains, Amazon Prime Day is also an important opportunity to contribute to The Family History Guide Association, through the Amazon Smile program. When you sign up for...

New Pages for 4 England Counties

We’ve just added Goal pages in The Family History Guide for four additional England counties. These counties each have their own page with a single goal that covers Basic Research. Choices include Do basic research Explore church and cemetery records, Explore historical maps Learn about additional resources for research There are also QUIKLinks to records for each of these counties,...