Getting Started in Family History – 8 – Online Research: Finding family on the Internet

As the genealogy world anxiously awaits the January 27, 2023 return of Elizabeth Shown Mills, Geoff Rasmussen had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth about her new webinar series. She talks about why she's returning from retirement, what the webinar series is all about, and gives advice for both beginning and experienced genealogists. She also reveals her secret to success in genealogy.

Don't let this happen to you. Join Geoff Rasmussen for a quick look at how he overcame this genealogy emergency.

Following up on his recent case study webinar, "How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint", Geoff Rasmussen shows how a city directory put a final nail in that hint's coffin (not sure how great that analogy is, but hopefully you get the point...) and provided new clues to continue his research.

Hints in online trees can provide genealogical treasures, but if you're not careful they can lead to genealogical regret. In this quick video, Geoff Rasmussen shows why hints should be explored, scrutinized and evaluated.

Learn how to make the most of church and cemetery records as you begin your genealogy search.

Not everything is found online! Learn where to look for records that are kept locally or in special collections.

Learn what genealogy research plans and logs are and how they can help you keep track your research.

The best way to ensure success in genealogy is to stay organized. Learn how to organize your paper files, computer files, books and much more!

There are some common mistakes that beginners make when starting genealogy research. This webinar lists the most commone ones and how to overcome them.