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Kat's Mountain

Thoughts and ideas on how to improve your genealogy research.

Kitty Cooper's Blog

Many articles about using DNA testing for genealogy research as well as some articles on Norwegian genealogy.

Learn Genealogy

Kimberly Powell, Pennsylvania. I'm a full-time professional genealogist with a passion for helping and inspiring others to discover their unique family history and become better genealogists. My goal is to use the skills, knowledge, and expertise gained through 25+ years as a researcher, author, and educator to help you meet your personal family history goals.

Leaves Family History Research Services Blog

Anne Sherman, a qualified Genealogist, writes regular blogs about researching tips, record sites and websites, and professional genealogy.

Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems - Blog

This companion blog to the popular Genealogy Gems podcast offers

lonetester HQ

Blog for Australian genealogist, Alona Tester.

Megan Smolenyak | The Huffington Post

Megan’s Roots World Blog

Megan Smolenyak

Michigan Family Trails

A genealogy blog that contains current information about how to conduct research. I tell you how I get from wanting to find someone or something to how I found it or them. I am from Detroit, Michigan so my trail began there, thus the name of this blog. I cover research in many states, Canada and Europe. I also include relevant information about current issues in the genealogy world. It's an exciting journey and I'd love to have you join me.

No Story Too Small | Life is made of stories

A blog by Amy Johnson Crow. No Story Too Small is all about discovering the stories of our ancestors. When we think of stories, we often think of the epic stories

Our Future Rooted In Our Past

Our Future Rooted in Our Past is dedicated to a candid review of various websites available for genealogists and family historians for research and education of the genealogical research process.

Parallax View

Eclectic mix of family history research articles, educational articles, software approaches to genealogy, and the philosophy of historical research.

Patently Historical

This blog has posts related to historical patents, genealogy, history, and researcher-related product reviews.

Related How Again?

Related How Again? is a light-hearted look at kinship and genealogical topics I find interesting. Posted weekly for almost 3 years now, it could be anything from famous families both current and historical, TV shows and other pop culture subjects, advice to the confused, and the inner workings of our kinship system, practical and theoretical. Over 500 original diagrams and counting, woo hoo!

Researching Your Ancestors

Researching Your Ancestors is a blog that shares helpful, ongoing tips for people beginning to research their ancestors and build their family tree, by providing basic genealogy instruction. The step-by-step instructional format allows beginners the opportunity to understand the process of proper research and includes downloadable forms that can be printed out as an aid. Comments, questions and guest bloggers are encouraged in this forum.

Rootsmithing: Genealogy, Methodology, and Technology

The genealogy blog of Drew Smith, Assistant Librarian at the USF Tampa Library, Chair of the Family History Information Standards Organisation, and President of the Florida Genealogical Society of Tampa, as well as one half of The Genealogy Guys Podcast team.

Sassy Jane Genealogy

From Sassy Jane Rayon Frocks, blog posts and e-books are available on organizing your family papers and research, using archives effectively, finding primary sources, and mastering technology.

Six Generations Genealogy

Web site and blog for Stewart Blandón Traiman, MD. Genealogist, researcher, former physician and Health IT expert. Genealogy speaker on LGBTQ Ancestors, Excel and other topics.

Starting With Genealogy

This Starting With Genealogy is a blog published by two authors. Paul E. Hendee discusses in blog format many attributes of genealogy as it may pertain to the entry genealogists. Dave A. Petrie has worked for many years discovering his family lineage and his wife's, who he found to be related to Paul. David shares his technique to finding this path. Comments and questions are welcomed in this discussion format. A links page is also maintained.

SusanPetersen.net

Writer, speaker, genealogist. This is the home page that points to each of Susan's blogs, surnames, and other genealogy activities. Susan is an avid genealogy and technology user.