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Video tutorials designed to help the family history researcher. Plus other categorised genealogy links.

26 Genealogy Tips to Get You Started

From Robert E. Bickham.

30 Seconds: a Guide to Organizing Your Genealogy Files

A book by Robert R Langman.

500 Brickwall Solutions to Genealogy Problems

A book by the Publishers of Family Chronicle Magazine.

A Beginner

A supplement to a 7 part lecture series, the site provides guidance, tips and links for genealogical research. Lists resources by country. Excellent coverage of both Chicagoland resources and for searching Jewish roots. Closed discussion forums.

Amazon.com - The Basic Genealogy Checklist

This book is designed to help genealogists of all types and at all stages in their search. There are several hundred tips, tactics, and online web links provided to help the beginner find the right path to get started or the experienced researcher to jump ahead to the next level.

American Ancestors - Getting Started In Genealogy

Ancestors: The First Series (1997)

Ancestry.com - Learn

Awesome Genealogy: Awesome Tips

General tips for beginning genealogists and researchers.

BYU Independent Study - Free Online Courses

Carolyn's Guide to Genealogy - Beginners Guide

Climbing your family tree: Getting started in genealogy $

A paid course by John Boyle for those who are interesting in beginning the search of there roots and looking into their family tree.

DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog

Practical, down-to-earth advice for family historians. Ol' Myrt's focus is beginning genealogy topics. Though she blogs less and video blogs more frequently, she is your friend in genealogy.

Family History 4 Beginners

We are a group of service-oriented like minded people from the history and genealogy communities. Our aim is to open the worlds of history and genealogy to anyone, and allow them to use our resources as well as to help each other. Our service is totally free with experts on hand to guide everyone through their family history endeavours. We aim to offer an environment whereby people can feel safe and welcome whoever or wherever they are.

Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast

From Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems. This step-by-step podcast series for beginning genealogists also helps more experienced researchers brush up or learn something new. Listen and/or read the show notes for software choices, records research, technology tools, organization strategies and more.

Family Tree Research for Beginners

Are you looking to start your family tree research but as a beginner you are not sure what to do? This straightforward guide will get you started and make things easier for you.

FamilySearch - Family History Library - Virtual Research Strategy Sessions

Genealogical research strategy sessions are free, virtual meetings designed to provide you with research guidance, methodology, and next steps. Our research specialists offer helpful suggestions and assistance with your research goals, to empower you as you discover and connect with your family.

FamilySearch - Getting Started with Family History (By Starting at the Beginning)

FamilySearch Blog - Beginning Genealogy: How to Get Started the Right Way