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If you were there in person, you know how much you missed.  If you participated virtually, there's more to learn. If you didn't get to RootsTech at all in 2023, it's not too late.

There was so much to see and do at RootsTech for those who were there in person - and even for those of you...

Uncovering and Documenting the Scandals in the Family Tree

In the Feb 7th session, I reveal a scandal I discovered in my family tree.  I share how to document private notes versus public comments and fact notes.  I dive into wills, deeds, and court records.  I demonstrate how I use...

Since 2011, I have ended every episode of The Barefoot Genealogist with the tag line, "Have fun climbing your family tree."  For me, whether I am making discoveries fast and furious or beating my head against a brick wall, the process has always been a pursuit I have enjoyed,...

Every year I print my family tree and hang it up where I can see it often. It’s like a map of the journey that I’m on. I want to know where I’ve been. I want to keep track of where I’m going. I also want to share the discoveries I’m making with my family in a natural...

Our January pedigrees & pajamas™ sessions were a grab bag of a little bit of everything genealogy related.  How to get started building a family tree.  How to collaborate with family members.  How to figure out relationships with AncestryDNA® matches.  How...

Based on popular feedback from pajamas & pedigrees members, I opted to use a single family for all three sessions in December.  It gave some continuity to the sessions for the month and I was also able to showcase how to use several different genealogy methodologies and family tree...

When you first start climbing your family tree, you probably don’t even know that you need to take notes.  But, the first time you come back to someone in your tree and don’t remember what you did, why you did it, or what you want to do next, you realize that just maybe some kind...