Published: 24 July 2026

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Brighten Up Your Dark Family Photos

I imagine that everyone has taken at least one "dark" photo in their lifetime . In today's world of digital photography, we likely took so many photos that a "dark"...

Published: 16 July 2026

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Finding Family in Census Records

I remember when I first discovered an 1851 Canadian census record while looking for my McBride line. My 3rd grandfather and his family had lived in Northern Ireland and had...

Published: 14 June 2026

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FamilySearch Media Gallery

FamilySearch is a wonderful place to find new ancestors and to preserve and share our heritage. In the past, FamilySearch was simply a collaborative family tree. However, we can now...

Published: 29 April 2026

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FBI Warning About Online File Converters

In March 2025, the FBI came out with a cautionary bulletin about online services providing “file conversion apps” delivering malware to your computer. The file conversions (like creating or editing...

Published: 1 March 2026

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When an Old Man Dies, a Library Burns Down

The old African saying "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground" is so relevant to family history work. The heritage of our past is very often...

Published: 12 February 2026

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How Will Our Posterity Remember Us?

There are many different kinds of "family history" activities. It's not all about researching ancestors, scanning old photographs, and so forth. It's just not about our ancestors! Think about this...