If you’re looking for ancestors from your Dutch heritage, you’re in luck! FamilySearch has recently published millions of records (51 million to be exact) from the Netherlands, making it easier than ever to trace your Dutch roots. These new records have increased FamilySearch’s collection of Dutch names from 4,074,736 to over 55 million. If you’ve ever gotten stuck looking for your ancestors before they immigrated or looking for any relatives you may still have in the Netherlands, this may be the perfect opportunity to dive in and find some answers! Full Story
Training, Inspiration Available at RootsTech 2018
September 19, 2017 By
Are you getting ready for RootsTech? Each year tens of thousands of family history fans descend on the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the world’s largest family history conference. Hosted annually by the Family History Department (aka FamilySearch), RootsTech has become the premiere family history event for both the general […]
Using Apprenticeship Records to Trace Your Ancestors from the United States to England
September 18, 2017 By
by Kate Eakman Tracing your ancestor’s journey from England to the United States during colonial times can be difficult. Passenger lists from that period weren’t as detailed as modern ones, which can often help you determine the identity of the family they left behind, places of birth, and family members or friends who had already […]
Preserve Your Legacy: 9 Tips for Interviewing Relatives
August 28, 2017 By
by Katy Barnes My grandma June was a lively, intelligent woman who loved to share memories of her past. Back in college, as I worked on my degree in family history, I came to her house one day to interview her about her life history. She told wonderful stories about her childhood, her parents, and […]
The 49th Annual BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy
August 21, 2017 By
The 49th annual Conference on Family History and Genealogy was held at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, July 25 through July 28, 2017. There were about 500 individuals in attendance throughout the course of the four-day conference. As is tradition, the first three days were each opened by general sessions with Elder H. Bryan Richards, Jeff Marks, Susan Easton Black, and George Durrant as the plenary speakers. Full Story
Build a Legacy Through Sharing Family Stories
August 21, 2017 By
Every family has stories to share, whether the central characters are heroes or villains. Regardless of what color of hat they wore, most ancestors are worth remembering and their stories are worth preserving. Full Story
Family.me Creates an Interactive Family Tree with Living Relatives
August 2, 2017 By
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I’m grateful to see what’s going on with family and friends, but I could do without public posts, personal rants, and self-serving selfies. This is why I am excited that Family.me, a new app that has partnered with FamilySearch, has created a private social network specifically for families. While it is not a messaging center, you can connect with your family’s photos and get to know living relatives and your ancestors at the same time. Full Story
Using FamilySearch Apps to Record Oral Histories
July 31, 2017 By
The most complete family histories draw on a wide variety of resources. Documents and records provide important basic facts, while photos paint a fuller, more in-depth picture of ancestors. Oral histories add another invaluable layer with stories, personalities, and details that bring your ancestors to life. And with FamilySearch’s Family Tree and Memories apps, making audio recordings part of your family history has never been easier. Full Story