You Don't Have to Be a Professional Genealogist to Discover Your Family History
Want to know more about your family history but don't know where to begin? Perhaps you've tried using some of the resource out there (like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org) but get frustrated by the complexity of those sites. You're not alone!
While there is a plethora of genealogical tools and resources available. many of my clients are quickly frustrated when trying to figure out how to use them. Not only do you have to know how to use and navigate various web sites, but also figure out how to use and store the information on your home computer.
Doing the research alone can be overwhelming, let alone trying to learn how to use different hardware and software technologies at the same time.
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U.S. Census Records
Census records provide a lot of information when doing family research. Not only can you find out where your family members lived, but also names of children, spouses and their ages. You can also find out when a relative immigrated to the U.S. There loads of other information you can learn from census records.
Disadvantages of Family Tree Maker's Tree Sync Feature
Family Tree Maker 2012 comes with a new feature called, Tree Sync. The purpose of this feature is to allow you to sync up your online family tree at Ancestry.com
with your Family Tree Maker Software. This feature was developed at the request of several users. Tree Sync is a nice feature that does have its advantages. But like any software feature, there are a few disadvantages as well.
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Unique Genealogy Holiday Gifts
Do you or somebody you know like to do genealogy research? If so, there below are some gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Each of these gifts are unique and sure to bring a smile to your loved one! Of course, you can always buy yourself the perfect Christmas or Birthday gift too!