This tutorial takes you step-by-step through creating a simple three-generation family tree in Microsoft Excel. This type of tree is a great project for school or as a gift from children to grandparents. Our tips and tricks will help you avoid fiddling endlessly with dragging lines and positioning pictures in Excel. If you want more … Read more
Was your adoption finalized by the Probate Court in Cleveland? Did your birth parent go to an adoption agency or attorney in Cuyahoga County to arrange your adoption? This article looks at how to get information and records to which you are entitled under Ohio laws. What Kind Of Adoption Records Are Held In The … Read more
Was your adoption finalized by the Probate Court in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio? Did your birth parent go to an adoption agency or attorney in Lucas County to arrange your adoption? This article looks at how to get information and records to which you are entitled under Ohio laws. What Kind Of Adoption Records Are … Read more
Was your adoption finalized by the Probate Court in Akron, Summit County, Ohio? Did your birth parent go to an adoption agency or attorney in Summit County to arrange your adoption? This article looks at how to get information and records to which you are entitled under Ohio laws. What Kind Of Adoption Records Are … Read more
Were you born in Ohio and adopted inside or outside the state? It used to be very difficult for adoptees to get access to their adoption records in Ohio. However, there were significant changes in recent years that have opened access to adoption files that include your original birth certificate. This article explains the background … Read more
This article gives simple and clear explanations of the half sibling family relationship. I also answer some other common questions around half siblings. Let’s start with the basics! What Is A Half Sibling? You share one parent with your half siblings. You either have the same father or the same mother. Full siblings share both … Read more
Here are my favorite quotes about genealogy and family history from well-known writers. Some are intriguing, some are a warning to modern generations, and some are inspirational. You may have seen shorter forms of the full quotes that I present here. I find that these lists often miss most of the meaning. I’ll give you … Read more
What and where are the main archives of courts and prisons in Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries? Court and prisoner records can be invaluable resources for genealogy research. Some are only available online through a subscription site. However, there are some great free resources as well. This article covers six of the main … Read more
If your family tree is online on Ancestry.com or MyHeritage, there’s no simple way to export a list of surnames from the website. This article shows what a simple way to extract a list of surnames from your tree into a spreadsheet. Then I’ll show you some neat stuff you can do with that list. … Read more
The RootsMagic family tree software is owned by RootsMagic Inc. The software company was founded in 1986 under a different name by Bruce Buzbee, who remains President. Buzbee created a prior family history product that was licensed through several larger companies. He released RootsMagic independently in 2002. This article looks at the early events that … Read more