More Mid-January Courses at Family Tree University

In a previous blog, I pointed out several online genealogy courses from Family Tree University that will be starting in mid-January. Today, I have more! I also found a code you can use to save some money on the cost of the courses. Family Tree University is the learning portion of Family Tree Magazine. It isn’t an accredited college, and their classes won’t be included as credit towards your major. Instead, they offer classes that genealogists of all levels, from brand new beginner, to seasoned veteran, will find useful and interesting. There is a code you can use to save … Continue reading →

Mid-January Courses at Family Tree University

Ready to take a genealogy class? You might not have the time, or money, to enroll in a state university. An online course might fit into your busy schedule. It also will be less expensive than college tuition. Here are some online courses for genealogists from Family Tree University that will start soon! Family Tree University is not an accredited college. You can’t expect their classes to be included as credit towards your degree. Family Tree University is a great resource for genealogists who want to learn more about genealogy. They offer several online courses all year long. Here are … Continue reading →

Wyoming Genealogy Resources

The state of Wyoming has more than one nickname. It is known as the “Cowboy State”, the “Equality State”, and as “Big Wyoming”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Wyoming? Start by checking out some of the Wyoming genealogy resources that are linked to in this blog. Who knows? Maybe some of your ancestors really were cowboys! Cyndi’s List is, quite possibly, the most comprehensive list of links to online genealogy resources. If it exists on the internet, Cyndi’s List probably has it! They have a page called “United States – Wyoming”. Start … Continue reading →

Wisconsin Genealogy Resources

The state of Wisconsin is known as “The Badger State”. This is probably why part of their Medicaid program is called BadgerCare. Are you looking for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Wisconsin? There are many Wisconsin genealogy resources that can help you. Start with one that is in this blog! Interment.net has cemetery records online. Start by putting the first and last name of your ancestor into the search engine at the top of their page. Or, you can start by choosing a Wisconsin county. If there is a link, it indicates that Interment.net has information … Continue reading →

West Virginia Genealogy Resources

The state of West Virginia has the nickname of “The Mountain State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in West Virginia? There are plenty of online West Virginia genealogy resources that can help you. Start with the ones that are in this blog! Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of links to online genealogy resources. If it is located somewhere in the internet, then Cyndi’s List has a link to it! They have a page called “United States – West Virginia”. Start by selection one of their many categories to browse through. … Continue reading →

Washington Genealogy Resources

The state of Washington is known as “The Evergreen State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Washington? There are plenty of resources out there that can help you. Start by checking out some of the ones that are in this blog. GeneaLinks has a search engine at the top of their page. Put the first name, and the last name, of your ancestor into it. Choose which record type you want to search: vital, birth, death, marriage, divorce, or “Genealogy”. GeneaLinks also has helpful information for genealogists who are new to Washington genealogy. … Continue reading →

Virginia Genealogy Resources

The state of Virginia has the nickname of the “Old Dominion State”. It is also called the “Mother State” because it was the first to be colonized. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Virginia? Try using some of the Virginia genealogy resources that are linked to in this blog. The answers could be somewhere within them! Cyndi’s List is, quite possibly, the most comprehensive collections of links to online genealogy resources. If it exists on the internet, then Cyndi’s List probably has a link to it! They have a page called “United States … Continue reading →

Vermont Genealogy Resources

The nickname for the state of Vermont is “The Green Mountain State”. This explains why the state’s Medicaid program is called Green Mountain Care! Are you looking for information about your ancestors who once lived in Vermont? If so, then take a minute to explore the following Vermont genealogy resources. They are helpful, and many are free to use. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their collections of Vermont records. In order to access the majority of these records, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a collection may be offered for … Continue reading →

Utah Genealogy Resources

The state of Utah has the nickname “The Beehive State”. According to USA Fact Book, early Mormon settlers had been described as carrying “swarms of bees” with them. Are you looking for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Utah? Try some of these Utah genealogy resources. FamilySearch has a Wiki page about the state of Utah. You can click on a link for each and every county in the state. Doing so will bring you to a FamilySearch Wiki page specifically about that county. You can also find links that have information about major repositories of Utah … Continue reading →

Texas Genealogy Resources

The state of Texas has the nickname “The Lone Star State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Texas? This blog has links to helpful Texas genealogy resources. The answers you seek might be hiding within at least one of them. Cyndi’s List might be the most comprehensive list of genealogy resources online. If it exists somewhere on the internet then Cyndi’s List probably has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – Texas”. Select one of the many categories to search through. Some categories include: “Birth, Marriage, Death”, “Census”, … Continue reading →