We had a great turn out to our Twitter Q&A on April 15 with many great questions. Here is a recap of the live chat our followers had with our resident expert, D. Joshua Taylor: Continue reading »
Category Archives: genealogists
FGS Conference 2013 Registration is now open
We spend so much of our time looking to the past, let’s take a moment for the future – FGS 2013 Conference in August! For those of you not familiar, this is a fantastic event for the US genealogy community. The findmypast team even held the conference’s first karaoke party in 2012 and the attendees … Continue reading »
Rootstech 2013 and why you should go – findmypast podcast
FMP US resident expert, Joshua Taylor, chats about the upcoming conference, Rootstech. Listen in on what you can expect this year in Salt Lake City and why family history conferences are great for everybody, not just pros and tech developers! Continue reading »
Learn about the British newspapers: findmypast Podcast
Want to know more about the new collection of British newspapers on findmypast.com? Listen to Josh Taylor discuss what you can expect with this unprecedented collection. CONTENTS 1:25: The digitization of the collection in partnership with the British Library 2:10: The importance of British newspapers and family history 4:09: Example of what you can find … Continue reading »
Youth in Genealogy: Generation Y Redefines Family History Research
Born between 1976 and 2001, Generation Y is known for being a uniquely sophisticated and tech savvy age group that has just entered adulthood. As one of the most diverse and constantly evolving communities in American history, ‘Gen Yers’ are quick to evolve, fiercely competitive and often transcend expectation. Many believe that having grown up … Continue reading »