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While we're on holiday break from homeschool and the like, Andy, Caleb, and Devon Noel Lee are look back so they can move forward by examining the most popular blogs and videos that we posted in 2017 so we can plan ahead for 2018. Take a look at the posts on this blog. #10 -   3 Suppliers to Start Your Scrapbook Stash If you're just starting out in digital scrapbooking, you'll want to purchase P hotoshop Elements . Then, you'll want to visit these three talented designers for all the basic supplies you'll need for your beginner stash of supplies. You'll have templates, background papers, decorative elements, and title art. # 9 -   German Names in Print? "Do you know what is the best on this site? I can see what my German last name looks like in print. I've assumed the German β would look just like that in print. But when I look at the name, it seems 'weird.' The newsprint version doesn't have the distinct demarcations that I see in a compute...

It's that time of year when people are B--U-S-Y. It's also the time of year when you're trying to make good on old resolutions or plan for new ones. Below I'm sharing a list of tasks you can do in 15 minutes or less that will have you finding time for genealogy during your hectic seasons throughout the year. When it comes to researching, there are many tasks that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Some tasks are addictive set a timer. When it beeps, STOP. You can keep come back the next time! Create a research log or to do list Brainstorm new search ideas Examine ONE hint on FamilySearch  Examine ONE hint in RootsMagic for FindMyPast or Heritage Investigate a newspaper site for an ancestral name and place Contact a fellow researcher and ask for tips or to share resources Look up a specific record such as: SSDI or census record Look up one name on Find A Grave Submit a correction or update to Find A Grave Run an problem report in RootsMagic Resolve one clean-up task usin...

When we acquire large databases, I wonder how many times we are like the three monkeys Hear No Problem See No Problem Speak No Problem But, far too many GEDCOM files (and our own databases) are rife with errors and if we ignore them, we're like another animal. One with feathers, a long neck, and likes to stick it underground! The first step to having reliable genealogy is to check our files for potential problems. The most common problems in our databases are: 1. Age-Related Errors Can a woman give birth to a child past the age of 50? With few exceptions, the answer is no.   Can a woman give birth when she is 5? Even that's a bit too young for puberty to kick in.   Can a man sire a child 3 years after his death in a time before artificial insemination? Nope. A child generally has to be born within 9 months after his father's death pre-AI. 2. Living After Death Property remaining in a deceased person's name can occur, until their estate is settled and new owners scrawl ...