Cheat Sheets

Discover your Irish roots! Whether your ancestors came to the United States during the Great Potato Famine or through Ellis Island during the Civil War of the 1920s, this collection will help you take your family tree back to the Emerald Isle. The Irish...

Unlock Your Family's History Do you know anyone new to genealogy or a little curious about their family history? We designed a new starter kit to help get them started!  The Beginner Genealogy Starter Kit contains three great resources, including: ...

Discover your ancestors on Findmypast! Learn how to use subscription website Findmypast (which is well-known for its collections of English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish genealogy records) to study family history and build your family tree. This eight-page...

You'll love this if:You want to know where your family's last name comes fromYou've ever had trouble finding your ancestor's maiden nameYou want solutions for finding common names in records and genealogy websitesThe Cheat Sheet contains:a roundup of...

You'll love this if:You're tracing Jewish ancestors who immigrated from EuropeYou've taken a DNA test and discovered, for the first time, that you have Jewish ancestryYou want essential facts and resources for Jewish genealogy accessible at your...

Dive into genealogy records! This collection features quick guides to some of the most useful, fundamental genealogy resources. Learn what ancestor details each contains and how you can find records online. You'll also see sample records, plus learn the...

Find your roots online! This collection of quick guides will help you make the most out of the largest, most-useful genealogy websites. Each guide has detailed tutorials for a website's key features, such as building family trees, finding historical...

Find your ancestors in Europe! This collection of quick-reference genealogy guides will help you learn about immigrant ancestors from nearly a dozen modern countries in the United Kingdom, Central Europe and beyond. Each cheat sheet includes key details...

Make the most of the millions of genealogy records and family trees on MyHeritage! This at-a-glance guide will take you through the site’s most important features. This eight-page download includes:Information on the different levels of MyHeritage...

DNA testing is making it more possible for adopted people to identify their birth families. This easy-reference cheat sheet will help you use genealogical records and genetic genealogy websites to search for your birth family. In the Adoption Genealogy...

The American Civil War involved about 2.75 million men serving from states in the North and South. Is one of these soldiers or sailors in your family tree? Use this easy-reference cheat sheet to discover your Union or Confederate ancestor’s Civil War...

Researching Scandinavian ancestors? You'll want to keep this at-a-glance genealogy reference close at hand. The Scandinavian Genealogy Cheat Sheet is designed to quickly deliver the information you need to understand the records of your Scandinavian...

The US federal census is an important basic genealogy resource for American ancestors. The census tracks the entire population every 10 years since 1790, and records provide personal information like names, ages, birthplaces, family...

Are you researching Scottish ancestry? Keep this easy-to-use Scottish genealogy reference close at hand. It offers eight pages of helpful tips, fast-facts, quick-reference charts, and instructions on how to trace your Scottish family tree.In this...

Genealogists and historians alike love old maps! In addition to being beautiful pieces of artwork from centuries’ past, historical maps can be valuable resources for your genealogy research. Using maps, you can pinpoint your ancestor’s home...

Learn about your ancestors and their communities using historical newspapers. Newspapers were the “social media” of their day, and it’s easier to search for them than ever before. With this cheat sheet, you’ll learn how and where...