www.cdnroots.com http://www.cdnroots.com Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Five Tips For Finding The Best Genealogy Websites http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/11/five-tips-for-finding-the-best-genealogy-websites/ http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/11/five-tips-for-finding-the-best-genealogy-websites/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.cdnroots.com/&p=8 We all want to know something about our family history. We want to learn where we came from, who our ancestors were, and who we are related to. To be able to get these facts, we need to find the best genealogy websites. There are some tips that can help us find the best genealogy sites on the web.

One important tip is to find a website that is reliable; it offers accurate information about your family. Another tip is to find sites that offer free online tools, and then a third tip is to find a site that helps you organize your information. These sites even allow you to share your information with others. A fourth tip is to look for simple websites to begin your search. For the fifth tip, now that you know more you will need an advanced website. Start simple to understand; then go to the more advanced sites later to obtain more information.

The family tree is important in knowing who we are; finding the right websites will give us the opportunity to learn this information. Follow the five tips and getting the history of your family will become an enjoyable thing to do.

]]> http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/11/five-tips-for-finding-the-best-genealogy-websites/feed/ 0 The Golden Rules Of Genealogy Research http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/09/the-golden-rules-of-genealogy-research/ http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/09/the-golden-rules-of-genealogy-research/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.cdnroots.com/&p=7 Researching your family genealogy can be both rewarding and time consuming. To accurately record your family history, there are a few key points to remember. Take notes and stay organized when gathering information. If researching online or researching from media, write everything down including where the information was found and the date it was found. Recording dates are important especially in cases where family history is updated or corrected. When speaking to someone, use a voice recorder to record the information and speak clearly. While taking notes, don’t use made up abbreviations. Once you go back to reread your information you may not remember what the abbreviations mean.

Record all information sources. Knowing the information source is helpful if you have to go back and fill in missing information. After gathering the information, determine its accuracy. Double check the important date such as birthdays, death dates and weddings. Ask more than one family member about the information. Everyone remembers things differently but the facts never change.

Keep track of all correspondence and place the information in one central location. Label all pictures and notes with a name and date. Preserving old photos is an important part of recording your family history.

]]> http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/09/the-golden-rules-of-genealogy-research/feed/ 0 Best Websites For Researching Your Family Tree http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/08/best-websites-for-researching-your-family-tree/ http://www.cdnroots.com/2011/10/08/best-websites-for-researching-your-family-tree/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.cdnroots.com/&p=6 What are the best websites for researching your family tree? The best websites for researching your family tree are the free ones. There are tons of websites to get free genealogy reports from. These reports have been donated to these sites by individuals and companies. Some governments have even posted certain information so you can research your family tree. If you know where to look you can find births, marriages, census records, photos, and wills; just to name a few.

Some sites require registration, while others might require a library card, and some just require you to click on their site, but they all have one thing in common; they are all free sites. Some of the best free sites allow you to add information to their page so others can see it, and then they can add to it. This increases your possibilities of finding out more information about your family tree.

Websites for genealogy searches are easy to find on the internet, but the best ones are usually the ones that you can find and use for free. Research is important in learning who we are and where we came from; but searching for it can be free.

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The first way to communicate is Skype. Skype allows us to use web video (if both parties have a webcam) or phone chat to keep in touch with relatives. Another way to chat with distant family members is VoIP. VoIP stands for voice over internet protocol and there are a ton of services.Check out this link here. You can contact anyone on the phone by connecting the line to the internet connection. If online phone calls aren’t your thing try instant messaging. This is a one-on-one online chat where you communicate by typing text back and forth. Also keep in touch by using email and social networking sites. A different approach to keeping in touch with family is to get a website. The family members can go on the website and check the progress of what you’re up to. You can also attach a blog. Finally send a letter through snail mail.

Connecting with family is very important because sometimes family is all we have.

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