Cue cards: Search Tips

Search tips every genealogist should know

Whether you've been searching for family for a long or short period of time, it's always fun to be able to spice up your family history with a story or...

Why you can't find the person you're Googling

There are a number of genealogy sites online and many names are added to them every day. A name is probably not only found...

How to search smarter: Effective search techniques for genealogy

Genealogy can be a time-consuming process, but using the right search techniques can help you find relevant information faster and more efficiently. Lisa Cooke,...

Automate your Google searches

Chances are you use Google up to several times a week, if you're regularly searching for the same person or yourself for...

These search methods give you accurate hits in the Online Library.

Have you heard of Fuzzy Search and Proximity Search? If not, you may have a lot of goodies from your own family history in the National Library's rich online library waiting for you. Slekt1...

5 simple tips to make you awesome at Google searches

Even though Google may not initially be considered a direct family history source, it can be a good pointer for finding information about...