Cheat Sheets

One of the most common regrets genealogists express is "I wish I had cited my sources from the beginning." When you're starting to do family history, or you're starting to cite sources, it can be hard to find user-friendly help with the source citation...

Google is a powerful tool for discovering online information about your ancestors. And searching the web isn't Google's only strength: It's packed with other free features to enhance your family history research. This cheat sheet will help you make the...

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

Keep this cheat sheet nearby whenever you're searching Ancestry.com. It'll keep you from getting lost in this huge genealogy website and help you maximize your subscription dollars. This handy reference has: Easy explanations for the site's search...

Old-fashioned handwriting, inconsistent spelling, fading ink and unfamiliar words can conspire to make genealogy records frustratingly difficult to decipher.Use the at-a-glance strategies, tips and resources in Family Tree Magazine’s reading...

Your female ancestors are tougher to trace than the men in your family. Their maiden names disappeared with marriage. Their roles in history have been less celebrated and recorded. They led private lives. Men served in the military, bought and sold...

No man is an island—and neither were your ancestors. Their lives were shaped by the people and places around them: homes, businesses, geographical features, friends, neighbors, governments and infrastructure. With the tips in the Historical...