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Heritage Hunters

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Heritage Hunter

Connect the Dots One Person at a Time

Join me, Brenda "Blogger Bee" a Heritage Hunter and dive into the adventure of discovering your roots with our help! We offer a wide array of resources to help you build your family tree, including free and subscription-based website recommendations to guide your journey. Plus, our lively blog shares our own stories, tips, how-tos, and advice on where to start when you feel lost. Let us make your genealogy research an exciting and rewarding experience!

My Go-To Tools

Family Tree Builder

(Non Subscription and Subscription)

Ancestry.com
FamilyTreeMaker.com

Recording Information

(Subscription)

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel

(Non Subscription)

Google Docs
Google Sheets

Researching Sites

Census, military, birth, death, bible records, and more:

Newspapers:

Equipment

Scanner:

Canon CanoScan Lide 400 Slim Scanner, 7.7" x 14.5" x 0.4"

Blogs

Breaking Through Genealogy Brick Walls: What to Do When the Trail Goes Cold

Breaking Through Genealogy Brick Walls: What to Do When the Trail Goes Cold

You're not alone in hitting a genealogy brick wall—when records vanish and names don’t match. I’ve been there too, and I feel your pain!

Brenda Franklin

Obituaries: More Than Just Dates—A Window Into Your Ancestor's Life

Obituaries: More Than Just Dates—A Window Into Your Ancestor's Life

Here are some incredible things you can uncover in an obituary—and how they can help you paint a vivid, heartfelt picture of your family.

Brenda Franklin

5 Surprising Things Newspapers Can Teach You About Your Ancestors

5 Surprising Things Newspapers Can Teach You About Your Ancestors

Newspapers are packed with everything from life-changing clues to juicy tidbits that make your ancestors feel, well, human.

Brenda Franklin

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