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Visual storytelling is essential in family history. Whether sharing research findings, preparing publications, or promoting your genealogy business, design tools help you communicate clearly and beautifully. This post introduces two great graphic design tools, Canva and Affinity Studio, and demonstrates twenty-one practical ways to use them in your family history work. What is Canva? Canva … Read more
When you research family history, it’s natural to focus on people. Their names, dates, and relationships. Yet behind every individual is a place: a town, a parish, a street, even a single house. These places shaped your ancestors’ lives, created the sources you now consult, and influenced the decisions they made. Understanding locations isn’t a … Read more
Are you juggling multiple research plans and struggling to see the big picture of your family history research? If you’ve been using separate plans for each family group or project, you might be missing opportunities to work more strategically. A master genealogy research plan consolidates all your research into a single, comprehensive Excel workbook. This … Read more
Family history research is more fun and rewarding when you share the experience with others. Working with others brings real benefits to your research. You can share information, photographs, and research clues. You learn from others’ experience and avoid common pitfalls. You enjoy the social side of genealogy and celebrate successes together. And, importantly, you … Read more
Many genealogists have family trees on sites such as Ancestry and MyHeritage, and also in family history software on their computer. While multiple family trees have powerful research advantages, they can quickly become a liability if poorly managed. Inconsistent information between trees wastes research time and prevents you achieving your research objectives. Outdated data leads … Read more
