August 23, 2026 On Vacation The Family History Guide blog is on vacation this week. See you again with more blog articles on August 31. What is new at The FHG Comments: 0
August 15, 2026 Logic & Fallacies in Genealogy Note: This article appeared previously on the Miles’ Genealogy Tips blog site. Logic & Fallacies in Genealogy – That sounds like a complex problem. You may be asking – “What do I know about logic and how does it effect my view of the genealogy research that I do?” Well, I have been thinking the same thing lately. How are... Research/U.S. Research Comment: 1
August 15, 2026 Latest Vital Records Videos This week we created10 additional Guided Learning videos. These videos cover vital records research in the following U.S. states: We hope you enjoy the new Guided Learning videos for U.S. states! More videos are on the way soon, for vital records in other states. U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube Comments: 0
August 8, 2026 Outstanding Repair of Old Damaged Photographs by Google Gemini Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. The basic issue with the AI repair of old damaged photos in the concept that the AI recreates the image in the form of a copy of the original, while adding the details that are impacted by the damage. The old Photoshop technique was to work pixel by pixel and... artificial intelligence/Memories Comments: 0
August 8, 2026 More Vital Records Videos This past week we added 12 new Guided Learning videos. These videos cover vital records research in the following U.S. states: We hope you enjoy the new Guided Learning videos for U.S. states! More videos are on the way soon for vital records in other states. U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube Comments: 0
August 1, 2026 New Guided Learning Videos: Vital Records Recently we added 9 new Guided Learning videos. These videos cover vital records research in the following U.S. states: We hope you enjoy the new Guided Learning videos for U.S. states! More videos are on the way soon for vital records in other states. U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube Comments: 0
August 1, 2026 Online Fake Genealogy – Surname Scams Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. To legally and legitimately claim an authentic Tanner coat of arms, a researcher must trace their direct, unbroken male line back to a specific ancestor who was officially granted or recognized as bearing those arms by an official heraldic authority. Because there is no authentic, traceable lineage of my... FamilySearch/Research Comments: 0
July 27, 2026 11 Years for The Family History Guide The Family History Guide website launched on July 25, 2015 at the Brigham Young University Family History Conference. We have now reached 11 years helping to spread family history throughout the world and make learning family history easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. Before The Family History Guide was a site or even a brand, it started out as a... The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
July 24, 2026 I Have a Question: Obituary Records There’s a new “I Have a Question” video – “How do I get the most from obituaries?” This video helps you find obituaries, glean the essential information, and analyze your findings. Thanks to our BYU intern, Natalie Gibby, for the research for this video. This brings the total number of “I Have a Question” (IHAQ) videos to 18, plus 45... What is new at The FHG/YouTube
July 19, 2026 Another Vacation Week We’re enjoying another summer week off, but the blog articles will return on July 27. See you then! What is new at The FHG
