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Organize Your Genealogy the Home Edit Way

Written by Tiffany on November 5, 2021.

Have you heard of The Home Edit company? They are an organizing business that was created and grown solely on social media. Now they have an international presence with a website, books, product line and multiple organizing teams going all over the nation to help people organize.They also have a Netflix series that I’ve kind of been obsessed...

Danish Probate Records and How to Use Them

Written by Tiffany on September 17, 2021.

We’re diving deeper into Danish probate records this week. So you can have a taste of what they are, what to expect from them and where to find them. Many of these are found on the major genealogy websites such as Family Search, Ancestry, My Heritage, and Find My Past. But the Danish National Archives are a good place to search out these records....

How to Use Danish Records for a Genealogy Timeline

Written by Tiffany on September 10, 2021.

So you have Danish ancestry and have found some Danish records, but not all the records that you can for your ancestors. How do you know that you’re researching in every record group? That’s where a timeline comes in. While our ancestors lived their lives, they created records along the way. When a baby was born a birth record was created....

9 Simple Tips on How to Strategize Danish Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on September 3, 2021.

You have Danish ancestry and you’re wondering where to start, right? It’s always good to have a plan or strategy each time you take on a new project. We call this a genealogy plan. So here are a few tips on what to remember before you begin your Danish genealogy. Search Other Family Trees FirstOther people have gone before you with this...

Swedish Names: What You Need to Know for Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on August 27, 2021.

Have you ever wondered how to research your Swedish ancestors when their names are so different? Which one is the correct ancestor when they reuse names? Good questions! I’ve wondered these same things. So I’m here to shine some light on the different ways the Swedes use their names.History of Swedish NamesLong ago, the Swedish people...

3 Swedish Genealogy Records that You Need to Research

Written by Tiffany on August 20, 2021.

What Swedish genealogy records do you need to search for when trying to find your Swedish ancestor. You know that you need to find birth, marriage, and death records, but what else after that? In this article I will show you other Swedish records that you may or may not be aware of that will give you tons of genealogical information about your ancestor....

How to Use the Swedish Archives Website with Ease

Written by Tiffany on August 13, 2021.

So you have Swedish ancestors and you’ve searched all you can in Family Search and Ancestry. Now what? Where do you go to find more original records that aren’t found on Family Search and Ancestry. That’s where the Swedish National Archives come in or better known as the Swedish ArkivDigital. Let me show you a little about how to...

Swedish Genealogy and How to Begin Confidently

Written by Tiffany on August 6, 2021.

Hello everyone! Today and for the next few months we’re going to be talking about Swedish genealogy! I must confess that I love this country and its records. I personally don’t have any Swedish ancestry, however, when I studied this section in my college classes, I always looked forward to learning more about it. Sweden has a little...

5 Reliable Places to Find Genealogists Online

Written by Tiffany on July 23, 2021.

Now that you’ve decided that you need a genealogist to help you with your ancestors. Where do you find one? Do you Google them? Do you find one that’s in your local area or one that’s from a major genealogical website? In this post, I’ll share some online places where genealogists like to hang out.Ancestry or AncestryPro GenealogistsThis...