Resources on the Web: Youtube

When we think of online local history and genealogy resources, it is easy to forget that some of the websites we use daily for other reasons may be packed with genealogical resources as well. Youtube is a great example of this issue. Many of the leading sites that grant access to vital records and provide tree building software, such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org also create and upload helpful videos to Youtube. Ancestry adds how to videos to their channel  whenever a change to the website occurs and they also advertise and demonstrate many of their services as well. They also have a series of videos called the Desktop Education Series that provides expert advice on a variety of research topics. In addition to Ancestry, FamilySearch demonstrates services and provides brief explanations about certain record types, like the 1940 census set. The blogger who calls herself Dear Myrtle also has a Youtube channel.

Join your local genealogical society!

I cannot stress enough how helpful it is to be a part of my local genealogical society. Members and officers are there by choice and many of these people genuinely enjoy helping others with genealogy. To find out about your local organization, visit the Federation of Genealogical Societies website. You can search by the society's name or by location. Happy Searching!

Tracing Your Roots on Genlighten!

Very exciting news! Tracing Your Roots now has a professional profile on Genlighten! You can view my storefront here. I offer family history and genealogy research and reporting for an hourly rate of $25.00 per hour. The fee includes PDF copies of records and documents, research time, and report writing. Send me a message or visit the storefront for details.