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July 30, 2023

BYU-I Pathways and The Family History Guide: Practice Exercise Initiative

BYU-Idaho and BYU Pathways Worldwide have teamed up to provide a popular Family History Research curriculum, available online and quite affordable (as low as $81 per credit). As noted in an earlier blog post on this site, this curriculum refers to The Family History Guide as an important resource in its downloadable course handbook. We are excited to announce a...

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July 30, 2023

New QRB Video: Research in Italy

We’ve just added a new Quick Research Basics (QRB) video to our collection: Starting Your Genealogical Research in Italy, by James Tanner. You can view it in our QRB playlist, or in Goal 1: Research of the Italy country page, or in the example below. Enjoy, and stay tuned for more QRB videos coming your way!

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
July 17, 2023

Update: More Practice Exercises Are Here

We are continuing to add Practice Exercises for country pages in The Family History Guide. As explained in our earlier blog post, the Practice Exercises are indicated by a colored dot: green for beginning level, blue for intermediate, and brown for advanced. Each exercise has open/close links that display a research statement, hints, and answers. At the time of this...

Country Research/Training
June 25, 2023

New Videos: Genealogy Live and Unrehearsed Series

Here are the latest videos from the “Live and Unrehearsed” series. These video will give you insight into how to do research online. They are released on the Goldie May YouTube Channel. Below are the links to Episodes 34 and 35. Episode 34 discusses the Leeds method for organizing DNA match information, while Episode 35 explores ways to find English...

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June 11, 2023

New QRB Videos: Doing Research in Wales

We have recently added two new QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel. Narrated by James Tanner, these videos offer a step-by-step approach to doing family history research in Wales. There are now nearly 80 QRB videos available in The Family History Guide. Here are the new QRB videos: TFHG – Starting Your Genealogical Research in Wales TFHG...

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
May 29, 2023

New in The Family History Guide: Record Search Practice Exercises

If you have been looking for ways to sharpen your record search skills, the new Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide may be just what you’ve been looking for. The Format The Practice Exercises use the following format: Record Search Practice Objective – a statement of the problem to solve, including several questions to answer. Hints –...

Country Research/Learning/Research/Training/U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
May 29, 2023

Military Resources in The Family History Guide

A great way to honor the fallen and those who served in defending freedom is to find their records and learn more about them. The Family History Guide has links to a wide variety of articles, videos, and records for those who served in the military from many countries. Also included are QUIKLinks that take you directly to record collection...

Country Research/Research/U.S. Research
May 14, 2023

New QRB Videos: Research in Central America

Our video collection continues to grow! We recently added two QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos by James Tanner to our YouTube Channel: TFHG – Starting Your Genealogical Research in Central America Researching Genealogical Records in Central America You can view the videos on our YouTube Channel, and they are included below for your convenience. We hope you enjoy the new...

Country Research/Research
April 9, 2023

New QRB Videos: Genealogical Research in Mexico

We’ve recently added two new QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel: Starting Your Genealogical Research in Mexico, and  Researching Genealogical Records in Mexico, both narrated by James Tanner. These videos provide background on Mexican history and culture, and they introduces you to the essential records and resources you need for doing successful family history research in Mexico....

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
April 2, 2023

New QRB Videos: Research in Portugal

Recently we added two QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel: Beginning Portugal Research – History, and Beginning Portugal Research – Records. These two videos, narrated by James Tanner, offer a solid history background in doing family history research in Portugal, as well as  tips and approaches you can use with Portuguese records. You can find these videos...

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