What stories, articles, photos, idiosyncrasies, digital images, differences back then and perspective to include in your online family history?

Compiling and writing your family history book may take a lot of work, but it is a very rewarding experience, and a great gift for future generations. Here are some ways you can get started.

While climbing into his hot tub, my healthy 87- year-old father-in-law slipped, fell, and broke a rib.

No longer is there the emphasis on family history that there used to be. Yet, family history is one thing everyone has and most that have investigated their family histories have sometimes been amazed and astounded at what they've found. Family tradition is another ideal not often held by many people today, but it's true that by upholding traditions you'll be able to find a certain amount of pride in the family name. There is one way that this can be achieved today - by using seal rings.

The latest free software to add "interactive mapping" has been released by MyHeritage. They join a large number of data and software suppliers including Ancestry and Genes Reunited that are announcing their added mapping functionality for their software and online services. In all cases with these companies they have not, unfortunately, understood or not chosen to include the real benefit of mapping, the immensely powerful use of location as a gateway for the discovery and dissemination of ...