Category: What is new at The FHG

New QRB Video: Researching Your Canadian Ancestors

We recently posted a new QRB (Quick Research Basics) video to our YouTube Channel: “Researching Your Canadian Ancestors.” The video covers the history, language, and religions of Canada to prepare you for successful Canadian research. You can watch the video on our YouTube Channel ( ), or in Goal 1 of the Canada country page, or in the example embedded...

Sneak Peek: TFHG Video Titles for RootsTech 2022

RootsTech 2022, the largest family history conference in the world, is scheduled for March 3-5 next year. We are excited to announce that The Family History Guide Association will be well-represented at the conference. In addition to our virtual exhibitor’s booth (more on that in an upcoming blog post), several members of our Management team have been accepted as featured...

New: Printing Fresh Sheets for the Online Tracker

The Online Tracker is a powerful and handy tool that enables you to keep track of your learning progress in The Family History Guide. You can learn more about this database in the Online Tracker Help pages. Recently we received a user request that asked about printing blank (fresh) copies of Online Tracker pages, without having to remove existing user...

The Family History Guide in the FamilySearch Portal

Shortly after The Family History Guide went online in 2015, it was added to the Portal page in the family history centers. Currently there are about 5,000 family history centers in operation around the world. With the recent FamilySearch changes to catalogs and materials, the Portal was updated. We are happy to say that The Family History Guide still enjoys...

Updates to Info Buttons

In the Family History Guide, you will occasionally see Info buttons. For videos, these buttons show timings of where various sections begin; for articles, the buttons list the major headings in the article. In either case, you can jump directly to a timing inside the video or a heading inside the article, saving you time and effort. Until recently, hovering...

Goldie May: Changes to Volunteering Feature

The Goldie May extension has had some recent developments, especially with the Volunteering option. This option enables you to attach records from the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses to people in FamilySearch Tree. Getting Started with Volunteering When you click Volunteering in the top panel (just below the Research link), an instruction page opens that explains how to attach U.S....

New Intern for The Family History Guide Association: May Enos

We are pleased to welcome a new intern for The Family History Guide Association. May Enos begins her internship on October 5  and will be working on research projects with FamilySearch and Ancestry. Here is some information to help you get to know May:                   May Enos Is certified in Family History...

Podcast: Scott Fisher (ExtremeGenes.com) and Bob Taylor (TFHG)

Scott Fisher is one of the leading genealogy podcasters in America. Through his nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, “Extreme Genes,” as well as his courses, Fisher inspires a feeling in his followers of “I really can do this!” for over 300,000 people a month. This past week, Scott got together with Bob Taylor to talk about The Family History...

FamilySearch, RootsTech, and The Family History Guide

Recently, FamilySearch sent out a RootsTech email to its many subscribers, titled “4 Tips to Help with Your Research.” It has links to a featured video, as well as three additional videos from RootsTech 2021. We were delighted to see The Family History Guide represented in the final two sections:  Research Tips: Vital Records, and Ancestor and Homeland Research Tips....