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On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks I share with you 3 Simple Steps to Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History. 1. Choose a place to organize your information. This can be a website, online database, app, or your own family binder. 2. Start adding your family history and information about your ancestors. Remember to start with yourself and work backwards. 3. The first records to search are vital records. These include Marriage, Birth, and Death records.  In the show I recommend a website to search for your West Virginia and Virginia ancestors. You can find that link here. Also, I have a previous article on ways to navigate and search the website. That can be found here. You can listen here: Thank you for listening to this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. If you enjoyed this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks, head over to genealogygirltalks.com and buy me a cup of coffee, sign up for our Newsletter, and say hello! Sign up below to receive updates on what's going on at Genealogy Girl Talks

My parents and I work on our family genealogy and research. It is amazing to me how many twists and turns that we have encountered along the way. It seems as though each time we unravel one branch we encounter a new twists. This is the very thing that makes this journey so intriguing and FUN to me! Along the way I have learned a few things about researching genealogy: Don’t assume what you have heard or been told is the truth. Expect the unexpected. Only document what you can prove. Have a buddy who helps and is equally interested. Dig deeper - you will find more information. This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter app today!

On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks we review the importance of Connecting With Family. This is a key element to genealogy and family history. I share tips, tricks, and advice on how to connect with family as well as personal stories from my own journey. Don't forget older family members and connect with them in ways they are familiar with (phone calls and hand written letters). You'll hear tips on "Going Sideways" and what it is. Remember to branch out, take a chance, and send that email or make that phone call - it could change your family tree research. You may even hear amazing stories regarding your family, too! This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter app today! Direct Link to Episode: http://archive.org/download/002GenealogyGirlTalks/002GenealogyGirlTalks.mp3

Welcome to the first ever episode of Genealogy Girl Talks! This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks includes an introduction to the podcast, a discussion regarding finding family photographs online, and the proper etiquette regarding the pictures you do find in your online searches. You can listen here: ********* This episode is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter today! Main link to episode: http://archive.org/download/001GenGirlTalksIntroductionOnlinePhotos/001GenGirlTalks_IntroductionOnlinePhotos.mp3

A lot of information about ancestors can be found when researching World War I (WWI) and World War II (WWII) US Draft Registration Cards. These cards, when you find one, can help you learn the occupation, height, build, eye color, hair color, and nearest living relative of your ancestor. Personally, I love finding these and seeing the physical characteristics of my family members. It amazes me how genetics work and the fact that 100 years later these physical characteristics are still prevalent in my family. Do you wonder where your tall stature and slender build came from? Or where you inherited your grayish blue eyes from? Check out your family's US Draft Registration Cards.  I created a short video of how to search your family's US Draft Registration cards from World War I and World War II for FREE using the familysearch.org website!  You can view that video here: Thank you for waching this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. If you enjoyed this episode head over to genealogygirltalks.com and buy me a cup of coffee, sign up for our Newsletter, and say hello!

In this episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast I discuss creative ways to use when naming your Family History Blog. There are several things to consider when naming your blog. Whether you are creating a Family History related blog or any type of blog you should consider these three key components to naming your blog. Remember to keep your blog name simple, make it memorable, and select a searchable name for your blog. These three components will help others find your blog! You can find the show notes for this episode at http://genealogygirltalks.com/episodenamingyourblog. ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's episode: 1. Join the Genealogy Photo A Day Challenge over on Instagram. Visit http://instagram.com/genealogyphoto  2. Coming February 2017 is the Genealogy Girl Talks Family History PINTEREST Challenge! You can find more information here: http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/familyhistorypinterestchallenge  You can listen to this podcast episode in your browser below:

In this episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast I discuss suggestions on what to blog about when you're starting your Family History Blog. There are several ideas and themes you can use for your new blog.  A few suggestions offered in this episode are: (1) Using Timelines (2) Creating Memorials (3) Writing Family Stories (4) Blogging your Family Tree. Remember there are many ways to blog your family history. Have you decided what you will blog about? How do you intend to share your family history? You can visit the show notes for this episode at: http://genealogygirltalks.com/episodebloggingfamilyhistory.  ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's episode: 1. Join the Genealogy Photo A Day Challenge over on Instagram. Visit http://instagram.com/genealogyphoto  2. Coming February 2017 is the Genealogy Girl Talks Family History PINTEREST Challenge! You can find more information here: http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/familyhistorypinterestchallenge  You can listen to this podcast episode in your browser below:

Welcome to Episode 01 of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast! On this episode I want to talk about setting goals for the new year and organizing your Family History research. Are you ready to organize your research? I offer a few tips and tricks on beginning your organization journey, how to get started, and planning your journey in the new year. Are your planning to organize your research? How do you plan to do it in the new year? I'd love to hear from you in the comments. You can find the show notes for this episode at http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/episodeorganizeresearch  ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's episode: 1. Join the Genealogy Photo A Day Challenge over on Instagram. Visit http://instagram.com/genealogyphoto  2. Coming February 2017 is the Genealogy Girl Talks Family History PINTEREST Challenge! You can find more information here: http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/familyhistorypinterestchallenge  You can listen to today's episode below, too!

Okay, guys, I'm challenging myself to post 30 days of Quick Genealogy Tips. These Quick Tips will be short little podcast episodes. Each episode will contain a quick genealogy tip you can apply to your own research. So, are you ready for today's Quick Genealogy Tip? To view all 30 Days of the Quick Genealogy Tips, click here: http://genealogygirltalks.com/30quicktips

Okay, guys, I'm challenging myself to post 30 days of Quick Genealogy Tips. These Quick Tips will be short little podcast episodes. Each episode will contain a quick genealogy tip you can apply to your own research. So, are you ready for today's Quick Genealogy Tip? To view all 30 Days of the Quick Genealogy Tips, click here: http://genealogygirltalks.com/30quicktips