Freebies
Welcome to the FREEBIES page!
Who doesn’t LOVE a great freebie? And as a Genealogist (Hobby or Professional), FORMS are an asset to our research… so ADDING some GREAT ones to your GENEALOGY TOOLBOX is a MUST!
So go ahead!
Grab one (or all) of these GREAT FREEBIES to add to your Genealogy Toolbox created by Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator!
Tombstone Transcription Form
Download the printable Tombstone Transcription Form and preserve the information on tombstones - without having to do a rubbing!
It is vital for Professional Genealogists to follow The Board of Certified Genealogists (BCG) technical and ethical standards set forth in the Genealogical Proof Standards (GPS) which is a set of five components to follow in reaching a research conclusion.
I created a handy printable, complete with MAP to print and keep close to your command center as a guide when doing your Genealogy Research.
Photographs are such special treasures… but what do you do if you have several old photos that came to you with no explanation, no dating, or even any idea as to who was within the photographs?
I created the Step-By-Step Photograph ID Worksheet to help answer some of these unknowns, with a great cheatsheet to help you solve these tough mysteries!
Grab this handy printable to add to your Genealogy Toolbox.
To learn MORE about Probate Records and Guardianship, check out the BLOG post that corresponds with this form.
I created this great MIND-MAP to help determine if your research has HIT a BRICK WALL or if there is still HOPE!
RESEARCH LOG TEMPLATE
(Excel)
The Research Log Template is a great log to keep your research in order. You can choose to PRINT or COMPLETE in Excel when working on a Genealogy project.
This is a MUST HAVE in everyone’s Genealogy Toolbox!
Land Records are one of the most UNDER-Utilized resources in Genealogy Research.
This helpful guide breaks down the types and locations of land records of your ancestors’ land, depending on a State-Land State or a Public-Land State.
Don’t forget to check out the BLOG Post on How To Use Land Records!
Other DOwnloads
Check out my {not quite free} DOWNLOADABLES I created to KEEP in your Genealogy Toolbox!
This CANVA Template is complete customizable and a great way to preserve your family history. It has pages for creating a family tree with photographs; a detailed family tree; ancestor information pages; and so much more!
You can even ADD pages to the template to include documents found on each ancestor to create a creative planner that can carry on for generations to come!
This BUNDLE is a BEST SELLER!
The Immigrant Ancestor bundles includes resources to help you in your Traditional Genealogy Research journey.
What is included?
- Immigrant Ancestor Worksheet (Excel) - to log profile information about your Ancestor(s).
- Customs Lists:
- 1883-1897
- 1897-1903
- 1903-1907
- 1907-1913
- 1913-1917
- 1917-1942
The Citing Sources eBook is a great reference point to add to your Genealogy Toolbox, complete with How-To’s, and EXAMPLES on HOW to correctly CITE your SOURCES!
Citing Sources can be one of the most challenging parts of Genealogy Research. I have made it simple with a comprehensive eBook that SHOWS you HOW!
