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December 14, 2020

Introducing Quick Research Basics (QRB) Videos

We’re excited to announce a new series of videos on our YouTube Channel and in The Family History Guide website: Quick Research Basics. As of this writing, there are three videos—United States Records, Forming a Research Strategy, and Developing Search Skills. About the Videos These videos range from two to three minutes each, and they are provide you with the...

Research/U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG

December 14, 2020

The Family History Guide and Public Libraries

Public libraries have grown and changed quite a lot over the years. Gone are the days when the only way to visit a library was to hop in the car and drive there. Most libraries now have extensive online resources, including eBooks, web resources, activities and learning groups, and more. Each has a website customized to the needs of their...

What is new at The FHG

December 14, 2020

Avoiding the “Same Name Trap”

Note: This article by Kathryn Grant was published previously in the Hearts Linked Together blog site and is used with the author’s permission. Picture this scenario: You’re working in the Family Tree on FamilySearch.org when you see a possible duplicate for John Chambers. And both of them have a wife named Elizabeth. Are these two John Chambers the same person?...

Research/U.S. Research

December 6, 2020

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 12/7/2020

Here is a summary list of updates to The Family History Guide website as of Dec. 7, 2020. Note: Going forward, the What’s New articles will be posted the first Monday of each month. 12-05 – Added new topics to the Research Knowledgebase. 12-02 – Updated the Tour on the Home page, adding new information and graphics. 11-28 – In...

What is new at The FHG

December 6, 2020

Christmas Traditions in the UK

There are many Christmas traditions that we hold dear in Britain. Yet, many of us do not know where these traditions came from. We’ve been having a closer look at the origins of some of our most beloved traditions and we think that what we’ve found out might just surprise you. Christmas Markets A Christmas Market has become a staple...

Country Research/Memories/Stories

December 6, 2020

The Family History Guide Marketplace

In our mission to help others learn and enjoy family history, we are supported by donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals. One of the ways people can donate to The Family History Guide Association is by purchasing great gift items online from The Family History Guide Marketplace. As the holiday season is upon us and we think of giving, why...

The Family History Guide Association

November 29, 2020

Why I Absolutely Love The Family History Guide

Recently, Chris Jones produced another excellent video for us. This one, primarily from a youth perspective, is titled “Why I Absolutely Love The Family History Guide.” It features several youth posing and answering questions about the importance of being involved in family history, and how to get started. The video is on the YouTube Channel, and it’s included in the...

Learning/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

November 29, 2020

10 Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Grandparents

Making good conversation with grandparents can sometimes be difficult, and as the end of the year looms, you may find yourself sharing Christmas with older relatives who you don’t routinely speak to. Home care workers or nursing support can drastically improve a senior’s quality of life, but on the other hand, family members may find themselves missing out on those...

Families/Memories

November 29, 2020

Finding Your Ancestors Using Land and Property Records

Note: This article by James Tanner was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. For genealogical research, there are two main components of land and property records: maps and documents. Using both, when they are available, is a great benefit to research. This is especially true because often the documents, especially...

Records/Research/U.S. Research

November 22, 2020

Introducing the Youth Pages for Latter-day Saints

We are excited to announce a new series of web pages for Latter-day Saint youth on The Family History Guide. These pages offer fun and engaging ways to involve youth in temple and family history work. You can access the pages in the Youth menu (final link) or in the Faiths menu, in the Church of Jesus Christ section. Below...

Church Of Jesus Christ/What is new at The FHG