Organize My Research
Turn piles of notes and records into a workable research system.
FIND TOOLS →PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Practical genealogy tools and straightforward education for family historians who want to research with confidence.



PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR REAL RESEARCH CHALLENGES
Turn piles of notes and records into a workable research system.
FIND TOOLS →Approach difficult problems methodically instead of searching the same databases again.
EXPLORE METHODS →Make your matches useful evidence instead of an overwhelming list of cousins.
MAKE SENSE OF MATCHES →Learn what records actually prove—and what they don’t.
ANALYZE EVIDENCE →Protect photographs, documents and stories for the next generation.
PRESERVE THE STORY →PRACTICAL TOOLS. LASTING RESULTS.
16 PAGESPRACTICAL GUIDE + WORKSHEETS
Turn boxes of photographs into a protected, searchable family archive—without losing the stories that make them matter.
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FREE · 2 PAGESRESEARCH TOOL · FREE
A two-page research log that helps you record what you searched, what you found, what the evidence means, and what to do next.
DOWNLOAD FREE →HELPFUL ARTICLES, GUIDES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RESEARCH.
ARTICLES · GUIDES · TIPS
Clear, practical guidance for tackling common research problems and following the evidence.
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YOUR FAMILY ARCHIVEPRESERVATION · IDENTIFICATION
Practical help for identifying, organizing, digitizing and protecting the photographs that carry your family story.
VIEW RESOURCES →DNA · EVIDENCE · METHODS
Learn how to move beyond a list of cousins and use DNA matches as part of an evidence-based research plan.
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MEET THE FOUNDER
I’m a professional genealogist, historian and educator with more than 25 years of experience. Through GenLady, I create practical tools and straightforward education that help family historians understand their evidence and research with confidence.
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