I love doing family history.
I love finding information about my ancestors - where they are from, when they were born and what their lives were like.
But, I usually only have time on the weekends or a couple of times each month to sit down and really dig in to research.
Because of this - I end up searching the same records over and over....and over again because I cant remember if I had already searched a particular census record or immigration record.
If youve done family history research, you know what Im talking about...
Youve entered your fairly common ancestors name and get hundreds of possible matches in the results.
After looking through the 5th or 6th record, you take a short break, or maybe a break for the week and when you come back and start your search again - you cant remember which records youve already searched!
I know, I couldve used a notebook or some paper - but I really dont like clutter and dont want to have to lug around a notebook whenever Im at a research library or visiting a cemetery.
I also dont want my notebook to get lost!
So I created this app - it makes it super easy to track each ancestor and more importantly the records Im searching!
I can easily add any type of record to any piece of vital information - like their birth information.
As Im looking through records, I can mark a record as:
- Currently Searching (So when I come back next week I remember where I left off)
- Has Information (Easy to reference later if anyone needs to know who I know where they were born)
- Does not have information (If a record doesnt actually have my ancestors information).
A really nice thing about this as well is that I can quickly search all the records. So if Ive only searched 3 or 300, its quick and easy to see if Ive already searched a record or not for my ancestors.
I store all of this information securely in the cloud so only I have access to it.
And since its in the cloud and on this app - its easy to access, reference and update when Im on the go.
The one downside of being in the cloud though, is that it costs $$.
I wish that I could offer the app 100% free for everyone, but unfortunately things just cost money.
As I thought about it though - I realized that I already pay for things like movie subscription services and online shopping.
And while those things are nice to have - they dont compare with being able to find and connect with my ancestors.
So Im happy to offer the app at a low monthly or annual price which is way less than what I pay for those other "nice" subscriptions.
And at the end of the day, you really cant put a price on connecting with family.
But to make sure that you really like the app - Ive also included a 1 month free trial.
Im really excited to offer this app and I hope that youre able to use it to make your family search experience easy and more enjoyable.
If you have any suggestions or concerns please email me:
[email protected]
Id also love to hear how Family Search Journal has changed how you duo family research!
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