Genealogy, History, Heritage, How To
Are you ready to upload your family tree GEDCOM file to WikiTree? I’ve done several uploads and learned a few things along the way. These ten tips will help you successfully upload your file without some of the hassles I experienced. My Ten Tips for a Successful GEDCOM Upload to WikiTree Create a GEDCOM file…
I sometimes wonder if my ancestor’s experience was the same as other people’s. I’ve written before about how my family tree is made up of new immigrants. There are no pilgrims, Puritans, or Revolutionary War heroes in my tree–so far. My first immigrant ancestor didn’t arrive on the scene until the 1840s. Who Fills Your…
Randy has his weekly challenge at GeneaMusings.com ready for us. This week his challenge asks us to find our genealogy statistical reports. Then, find the answer to how many people, places, sources, etc., are in the database? I use RootsMagic 7 to maintain my family tree database. Normally, I would head over to the statistical…
FamilySearch.org has a database that many California genealogist might not know about, but will find very useful. It’s the California, Oakland, Alameda County, Newspaper Record Collection, 1985-2011. If you relatives lived in Alameda County, California this collection is going to be useful to you. What This Collection Is and Isn’t Let’s clarify what this database…
Was a loved one killed in the Vietnam War? If so, they may be listed on the online Vietnam War Memorial, The Wall of Faces. This website is the virtual home of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall and maintained by the Vietnam War Memorial Fund. What Information Will You Find? Each entry in this database…