No, seriously…how should I record the given names of my Czech ancestors? I used to think that the only way to record a given name was strictly by what was written in the record. I even went so far as to claim that any deviance from this method was “fiction.” Let me clarify. I am…
Category: familysearch
10 Steps for Using FamilySearch Consultant Planner
Most people with Czech heritage do not use FamilySearch Family Tree to organize their genealogy. There are lots of varied, logical reasons for why people might use other platforms (which wasn’t the point of this post, so don’t let me get sidetracked!), and truthfully, I deeply understand and agree with a lot of these reasons….
Czech Jurisdictions in Familysearch: Part One
How do you document a Czech place name in Familysearch? This is a constant source of frustration for Czech genealogists. Have you ever used Familysearch as a cloud-based lineage linking platform before? When you add a person in the tree, you have the option to select a location from a list of standardized places. This…
Puzzilla.org
Have you checked out puzzilla.org yet? It is a really cool tool that uses the familysearch API to let you look at your family in a new way. It looks like a spiderweb, but it can really help you visualize where there are gaps in your research, and where you should focus.