Here are some Genealogy Family Fun things you can do using your free account at F amilySearch! Once you are logged in, head over to the Discoveries page here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/discovery/ They have a lot of things to choose from, here are some of my favorites! My Match This is the quickest one! Take a short quiz to find out which person in history shares your personality traits! Where Am I From? Clicking on this one will open up a map showing where all of your ancestors came...

A Free Online Genealogy Party is coming to you NEXT WEEKEND March 5-7! All of your cousins, even the ones you don't know yet, are invited too! Every year FamilySearch.org puts on their giant Free Online Genealogy Party also known as the RootsTech Convention that you can attend in person in Salt Lake, or online on your own schedule at no charge! No dress code! Last year there were estimated to be 15,000 there in person, and millions online AROUND THE WORLD! They have a fun thing called...

Do you have pioneers in your family tree? This week I completed a client's application for a Texas First Families Certificate  from The Texas State Genealogical Society. These certificates are issued to those who can prove a relative was in Texas or served the Republic before February 19, 1846. Texas gained its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 and it remained an independent country until 1846 when it became part of the United States. The Texas State Genealogical Society offers a...