by Daniel Loftus | Daniel's Genealogy | Oct 22, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Now, with myself being a genealogist of the next gen I felt pretty alone not being able to find many people my own age interested in genealogy. Now what you might be surprised to know that there are way more interacting with the community just probably not in the most...
by P.J. Elias | Aug 24, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy
Everyone starts at home and with what they already know. Most of us start by looking a Baby books, birth certificates and asking our parents or if you are lucky your grandparents about what they know about their family. If your family knows nothing about their...
by Gearoid D. P. Clarke | Aug 20, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Genealogy involves studying one’s own family history, which includes the dates of birth and death, marriage(s), occupation(s), etc. People who have an interest in genealogy tend to also have a major interest in history. There is a reason for this. Historical...
by Whitney Porter | Jul 9, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy
Your child is beginning to learn their family history. There are some parts of family history that are not easy to talk about. But it is important to share to prevent generational trauma and ending the cycle. Here are some ways to navigate those...
by Gearoid D. P. Clarke | Mar 17, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Nationalities, Uncategorized
Hi there! Gearóid here again. I first want to wish everyone a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. Today is a day where people all around the world, from the rural bogs of Ballyhaunis, to the bustling city of Chicago, to the moors of East Anglia, to the forests of Argentina,...
by P.J. Elias | Jan 15, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Miscellaneous
1. Transcribe a census record. This is fun and easy. You can transcribe your family or a random person in the census or you could transcribe records on FamilySearch or similar websites. This project works for American genealogy as well as International research. After...
