Dec 3, 2015 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
The Board for Certification of Genealogists in their SpringBoard Blog has stated “we must at least consider genetic genealogy as part of our reasonably exhaustive research. Not all projects require DNA testing, but some will benefit from it, and others will be...
Nov 25, 2015 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
Have you ever wondered what something means in the US Census? Why did the Census Taker record things the way they were recorded? Now you can find out! The US Census Office has released a guide to the US Census that provides instructions the Census Takers were told and...
Nov 19, 2015 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
On Saturday November 14 we held a combined meeting of the Family Tree Maker and the Computer Genealogy Groups. The topic was Using a Genealogy Program – If you Were Starting Over, What Would You Do Different. Although it was presented from the standpoint of a...
Sep 14, 2015 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
There are a number of online courses available to help you get started on your family history. A few are listed below. Introduction to Genealogy on About.com A self-paced, four-lesson class packed full of new concepts, techniques and ideas which will hopefully get you...
Dec 21, 2014 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
Dick Eastman · December 21, 2014 · Genealogy Basics Welcome to the fascinating world of family history research! You can learn more about you, your ancestors, and why you are the person you are today. Here is a list of articles from my newsletter that I think are the...
Feb 9, 2014 | Genealogy 101, Tips & Hints
Our regular meetings offer a wide variety of information on researching your ancestors. We encourage you to attend regularly. Attendance also facilitates networking with others looking for their family’s histories. CFGS also offers periodic classes on Getting...
