Disparadores genealógicos: despierta recuerdos familiares en personas mayores
Tue, August 18 2026: 14:00 UTC
Las personas mayores guardan las piezas clave de tu árbol genealógico, pero sus recuerdos necesitan los estímulos correctos para aflorar. En esta clase, el periodista comparte técnicas probadas —objetos familiares, fotos antiguas, aromas evocadores y preguntas precisas— para activar historias, nombres y detalles que completan generaciones. Aprenderás a transformar conversaciones cotidianas en testimonios genealógicos ricos y auténticos que dan vida a tu investigación familiar.
Las personas mayores guardan las piezas clave de tu árbol genealógico, pero sus recuerdos necesitan los estímulos correctos para aflorar. En esta clase, el periodista comparte técnicas probadas —objetos familiares, fotos antiguas, aromas evocadores y preguntas precisas— para activar historias, nombres y detalles que completan generaciones. Aprenderás a transformar conversaciones cotidianas en testimonios genealógicos ricos y auténticos que dan vida a tu investigación familiar.
The Genealogy of Place: Reconstructing the History of a Street
Wed, November 4 2026: 1:00 UTC
Every street has a story — and every household adds a new chapter. This presentation demonstrates how to trace the history of one street across decades, uncovering the people, properties, and events that shaped its character. You’ll see how rate books, title deeds, maps, photographs, newspapers, and electoral rolls can be systematically layered to reconstruct an entire neighbourhood’s history.
Our case study focuses on Harcourt Street in 1860s Brisbane — nicknamed Little Tipperary for its cluster of Irish migrant families. By following property ownership, mapping households, and analysing records in context, you’ll discover how to trace migration patterns, reveal family networks, and uncover community connections.
While grounded in an Australian example, the step-by-step approach is globally adaptable —whether you’re researching rural lanes, suburban streets, or city blocks—anywhere records survive.
Every street has a story — and every household adds a new chapter. This presentation demonstrates how to trace the history of one street across decades, uncovering the people, properties, and events that shaped its character. You’ll see how rate books, title deeds, maps, photographs, newspapers, and electoral rolls can be systematically layered to reconstruct an entire neighbourhood’s history.
Our case study focuses on Harcourt Street in 1860s Brisbane — nicknamed Little Tipperary for its cluster of Irish migrant families. By following property ownership, mapping households, and analysing records in context, you’ll discover how to trace migration patterns, reveal family networks, and uncover community connections.
While grounded in an Australian example, the step-by-step approach is globally adaptable —whether you’re researching rural lanes, suburban streets, or city blocks—anywhere records survive.
Confusion. Too many “favorites” lists. Too many “Top 100” lists. Too many opinions. Indeed, that’s just what the myriads of “top website” lists are: somebody’s opinion. Well, it’s time to make a better and truly useful list! Based on an extensive study of genealogical web traffic, here are the 50 most visited real genealogy websites. Since these are the most visited sites, they must be doing something right and providing some value to their visitors. Count them down, and learn what you’ve been missing!
Confusion. Too many “favorites” lists. Too many “Top 100” lists. Too many opinions. Indeed, that’s just what the myriads of “top website” lists are: somebody’s opinion. Well, it’s time to make a better and truly useful list! Based on an extensive study of genealogical web traffic, here are the 50 most visited real genealogy websites. Since these are the most visited sites, they must be doing something right and providing some value to their visitors. Count them down, and learn what you’ve been missing!
Was your ancestor’s $500 land purchase a steal or a fortune?
Stop guessing. This video reveals the top tools—including the AI-powered Wolfram Alpha and the gold-standard MeasuringWorth—to instantly translate historic currency into modern value. You will go beyond simple inflation to uncover what money really meant in the past, from daily wages to purchasing power.
Learn to turn dry financial records into rich, relatable family stories. Watch now to finally understand the true economic reality of your ancestors’ lives.
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Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Calculating Historic Value of Money – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.
Was your ancestor’s $500 land purchase a steal or a fortune?
Stop guessing. This video reveals the top tools—including the AI-powered Wolfram Alpha and the gold-standard MeasuringWorth—to instantly translate historic currency into modern value. You will go beyond simple inflation to uncover what money really meant in the past, from daily wages to purchasing power.
Learn to turn dry financial records into rich, relatable family stories. Watch now to finally understand the true economic reality of your ancestors’ lives.
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Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Calculating Historic Value of Money – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.
Is your genealogy research missing a massive, free resource? Google Books is a powerhouse for family historians, offering instant access to millions of rare, out-of-print texts that you can’t find on standard genealogy sites. This video reveals how to use the platform as a “super-index” to find ancestors missing from traditional records, download entire family histories for free, and locate hard-to-find physical books in libraries near you. Don’t let valuable clues slip through the cracks—watch now to master these hidden features and break through your brick walls!
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Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Google Books – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.
Is your genealogy research missing a massive, free resource? Google Books is a powerhouse for family historians, offering instant access to millions of rare, out-of-print texts that you can’t find on standard genealogy sites. This video reveals how to use the platform as a “super-index” to find ancestors missing from traditional records, download entire family histories for free, and locate hard-to-find physical books in libraries near you. Don’t let valuable clues slip through the cracks—watch now to master these hidden features and break through your brick walls!
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Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Google Books – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.
Using Multiple Websites in Tandem to Solve Problems
Many researchers rely on a single website to locate clues for personal investigation. Using Multiple Websites in Tandem to Solve Problems presents numerous ways to use multiple online resources to obtain clues, expand your perspective, and locate resources to help you circumvent brick walls. You can compare, contrast, and amalgamate source data to maximize the context of the individuals you are researching.
This webinar was first released 30 January 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Many researchers rely on a single website to locate clues for personal investigation. Using Multiple Websites in Tandem to Solve Problems presents numerous ways to use multiple online resources to obtain clues, expand your perspective, and locate resources to help you circumvent brick walls. You can compare, contrast, and amalgamate source data to maximize the context of the individuals you are researching.
This webinar was first released 30 January 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Transitioning to a Professional Full-Time Genealogy Career
Many genealogical researchers, as they gain experience and knowledge, consider how to make money with a full-time career. This video presents the important considerations about developing a business plan and a marketing plan, how to set up your business offerings, organization of records, accounting considerations, and more.
This webinar was first released 28 January 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Many genealogical researchers, as they gain experience and knowledge, consider how to make money with a full-time career. This video presents the important considerations about developing a business plan and a marketing plan, how to set up your business offerings, organization of records, accounting considerations, and more.
This webinar was first released 28 January 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Community Research Using the National Register of Historic Places and the Historical Marker Database
Two genealogists began a conversation over lunch and ideas began to tumble around as they approached a common research dilemma from two different angles. It wasn’t long before they discovered these two valuable sites that led to valuable discoveries in their research. Those metal signs you see on old buildings or the metal historic markers by the side of the road may offer clues to the lives of your ancestors.
Two genealogists began a conversation over lunch and ideas began to tumble around as they approached a common research dilemma from two different angles. It wasn’t long before they discovered these two valuable sites that led to valuable discoveries in their research. Those metal signs you see on old buildings or the metal historic markers by the side of the road may offer clues to the lives of your ancestors.
Quilts with inked or embroidered names are referred to as signature quilts or friendship quilts. These quilts were used as gifts and fundraisers. Today these quilts are being used to tell stories of families and communities. In this presentation we will explore the history of signature quilts, how to research them, and repositories that collect them. Quilts are more than a bed covering, they also can be a genealogical source.
Quilts with inked or embroidered names are referred to as signature quilts or friendship quilts. These quilts were used as gifts and fundraisers. Today these quilts are being used to tell stories of families and communities. In this presentation we will explore the history of signature quilts, how to research them, and repositories that collect them. Quilts are more than a bed covering, they also can be a genealogical source.
From overbearing privacy laws to poor funding to archives, genealogists’ access to the historical records we need are always under threat. Learn why genealogists need to take an active role in fighting for records access, what genealogists have already been doing, and what we can do going forward!
From overbearing privacy laws to poor funding to archives, genealogists’ access to the historical records we need are always under threat. Learn why genealogists need to take an active role in fighting for records access, what genealogists have already been doing, and what we can do going forward!
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