Want to learn the language of your ancestors? I'd like to learn one language well enough so that I could at least read the vital records that are available on microfilm. I'm not as concerned with conversations, I'd like to simply read the information I seek. Normally people attend classes to learn new languages. What they do not realize is that there are a number of online resources that can be used to learn foreign languages. Now you can find no less than five free online sites claim to help you learn the language you wish. Smashing Apps has a...

Genealogists lost a good friend this week. Jacques Tucker died September 7, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. Jacques was online in genealogy circles in "the early days." I met him online on CompuServe's Genealogy Forum in 1988 and have since had the pleasure of meeting him and Barb many times in person. Jacques served in the U.S. Marines, enlisting as a private and eventually retiring as a Captain. He then founded a successful business with his lifelong partner Barb. He was an excellent genealogist who believed in documenting every fact properly. The following was written by the family of Jacques...

When was the last time you heard of “Inferential Genealogy?” That's just one of the classes being offered. The following announcement was written by FamilySearch: Free Classes Provide Worldwide Access to Family History Expertise SALT LAKE CITY–As students all over the country head back to school, family historians also have the opportunity to learn –but they can do it from home at their convenience. FamilySearch now offers 81 free lessons on FamilySearch.org, enabling people anywhere in the world to access family history expertise any time. The topics range from basic research to training on specific record types and can be...