Beyond Generations Genealogy

🎥 HELP ME PLAN FUTURE VIDEOS!
What genealogy topic would you most like me to make a video about?
Tell me a topic you've always wanted explained step-by-step.
It can be something basic, something complicated, or something that's been driving you crazy for years.
Your questions can help shape future Beyond Generations Genealogy videos!

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Beyond Generations Genealogy

Is there a genealogy website that you KNOW has great records, but you find it confusing to use?
Tell me which one!
I'm looking for ideas for future tutorials showing exactly how to navigate some of the trickier genealogy websites.

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Beyond Generations Genealogy

What's the genealogy website you use the most?
If you could only keep ONE genealogy website, which would you choose?
I'm curious what everyone here uses most often!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

Beyond Generations Genealogy

What's the hardest part of genealogy for you?
If you could have one genealogy problem solved instantly, what would it be?
Tell me in the comments. I'm collecting ideas for future videos and Research Guides!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Beyond Generations Genealogy

Have you ever wondered how many family history records you're missing because they haven't been digitized?

One thing researchers often overlook is that archival collections aren't always indexed by individual names. A library might have an entire collection of family papers, photographs, or local organization records, but you may need to search its catalog or finding aids to discover them.

In my video, I share four useful resources for finding genealogy records beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch, including tools that help you locate collections held by libraries and archives.

🎥 Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCy3l...

Have you ever discovered a family history record through a library, archive, or historical society that you couldn't find on a genealogy website?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

Beyond Generations Genealogy

Have you ever searched for an ancestor's record without knowing whether that record was actually available?

One thing I always recommend is researching the location before searching for names. Records may have been kept by a different county, created during specific years, or held by an archive rather than an online database.

The free FamilySearch Research Wiki can help you figure out what records exist and where to look next.

🎥 In my step-by-step tutorial, I show you how to use the Wiki to build a more focused genealogy research plan.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJiH...

📖 I also have a FamilySearch Research Wiki Research Guide available on my website if you'd like a reference to keep beside you while researching.

What's one location or record type you've had trouble researching?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Beyond Generations Genealogy

What got you interested in genealogy?
Was there a family story that made you curious?
Did someone hand you an old photograph?
Did you inherit family papers?
Were you trying to find an elusive ancestor?
Or did you simply wonder, "Where did my family come from?"
I'd love to hear your story!

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

Beyond Generations Genealogy

📜 Sometimes the smallest genealogy discoveries lead to the most interesting family stories!

A newspaper clipping, an old photograph, or even an address in a city directory can help us understand what our ancestors' lives were really like.

But what do you do with all those discoveries once you've found them?

Creating a family history book is a wonderful way to bring your research, photographs, historical context, and family stories together. And you don't need to have your entire family tree completed to get started!

🎥 In my YouTube tutorial, I share tips for organizing your research and creating a family history book that future generations can enjoy.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rUS...

📖 If you'd like additional help planning your project, I also have a Family History Book Research Guide:
www.beyondgenerationsgenealogy.com/category/compan…

💬 Have you started putting your family history into a book, or is it something you'd like to do someday?

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Beyond Generations Genealogy

Did you know that some American-born women were required to register as aliens during World War I?

Under citizenship laws at the time, an American woman who married a noncitizen could lose her U.S. citizenship. That means you may find an alien registration record for an ancestor you never thought to search for!

These records can also reveal relatives, occupations, property, immigration details, and clues about naturalization.

In my latest video, I explain who had to register, what these records contain, and where you can find them.

Have you ever found an unexpected citizenship detail while researching your family history?

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Beyond Generations Genealogy

If you are only searching local newspapers for an obituary, you may be missing another useful source.

The Evangelical Messenger Obituaries collection covers 1848–1946 and is a good example of why denominational newspapers and church-related publications are worth checking. They can sometimes include family relationships, church connections, residences, and other details that help build a fuller picture of an ancestor’s life.

I cover this collection and several other places to search in my video, How to Find Death Records Online:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7uVQ...

Have you ever found an ancestor’s obituary in a church or denominational publication instead of a local newspaper?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2