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Genealogy Goals That Stick Blog Post

Carol Walsh

Published on: 05/01/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by genealogy goals that never seem to stick? This post helps family historians set realistic, achievable genealogy goals for the year ahead. Learn how to move beyond vague resolutions, focus on one ancestor at a time, and create actionable research goals that fit your life and skill level. Start the year with a clear, flexible plan that builds confidence, consistency, and meaningful progress in your family history research.

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Year-End Financial Records: What Tax and Ledger Books Reveal

Carol Walsh

Published on: 01/01/2026

Uncover your ancestor’s economic life! Inspired by a modern family ledger detailing every expense, this guide shows how historical tax lists, estate inventories, and business ledgers reveal your family’s wealth, occupation, and social network. Learn how these overlooked records—just like tracking modern utilities—provide crucial annual residency details and a physical snapshot of your ancestor’s home. Discover where to find these records (county courthouses!) and how to decipher old scripts and monetary values to bring your ancestor’s financial history to life.New Blog Post Description

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New Year’s Resolutions for the Genealogist: 5 Steps to a Breakthrough in 2026

Carol Walsh

Published on: 29/12/2025

Ready to smash your genealogy brick wall? This post offers 5 essential New Year's resolutions for genealogists to achieve a research breakthrough in 2026. Learn how to implement the FAN principle (Friends, Associates, Neighbors) to solve difficult cases. We cover practical steps for organizing your research (digital files and physical documents), digitizing oral history, and committing to learning one new record type (like probate or land records). Stop feeling overwhelmed! Start the year with a focused, actionable plan to audit your sources and confidently advance your family tree.tion

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Tracing Ancestors Through Holiday Cards and Correspondence

Carol Walsh

Published on: 25/12/2025

New Blog Post DescriStop overlooking the hidden clues in your attic! Discover how holiday cards and old correspondence are essential documents for genealogy research. Learn to analyze signatures, handwriting, addresses, and postmarks from vintage Christmas and New Year's cards to confirm ancestral identities and trace migration patterns. This post transforms family ephemera into verifiable history, revealing unknown family branches and adding rich context to your family tree. Find best practices for preserving and digitizing these fragile records to ensure these edible heirlooms continue to tell their story for generations to come.ption

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