The Formidable Genealogist

The Formidable Genealogist 🌳Professional Genealogist🌳
I’m Jen & my rate is $200/hr. Only 2 hr minimum. I also write reseach guides to help you research like I do.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/category/all-products Hi, I'm Jen and I like to keep it very simple and transparent. If you're here, you're interested in family history, which happens to be my full-time job and full-time passion. I love being a small business owner and am ecstatic to be doing my dream job every day.

11/18/2025

17 Nov 2025 So how do you put that FamilySearch document into your Ancestry tree? Link to my guide in the comments.

OVER 500 ALREADY SOLD!Stop Missing Records Hidden in Plain SightOne of the biggest surprises in writing this guide was h...
11/17/2025

OVER 500 ALREADY SOLD!
Stop Missing Records Hidden in Plain Sight

One of the biggest surprises in writing this guide was how many people didn’t know that different searches on FamilySearch don’t all behave the same way.
That’s exactly why researchers overlook some of the best records.

In FamilySearch Unlocked Vol. 1: Your Complete Guide to Searching Indexed Records, I show you step by step how to:

• Compare results between the two search methods
• Use wildcards and flexible dates the right way
• Read the Record Details page like a pro
• Follow collections to find siblings, neighbors and entire clusters of record clues
• Translate name forms so you don’t miss your ancestor in the index

This isn’t just a list of tips. It’s a full walk-through of how to think when searching FamilySearch, with real examples you can follow on your own screen. Just $10 through 11/19 during my launch sale.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/product-page/familysearch-unlocked-vol-1-your-complete-guide-to-searching-indexed-records

11/17/2025

17 Nov 2025 Finding collections on FamilySearch. Link to my guide in the comments.

11/17/2025

17 Nov 2025 Here are a few things to try for these records.

OVER 500 ALREADY SOLD!Here is one page out of my 86 page guide to searching indexed records on FamilySearch. Launch sale...
11/17/2025

OVER 500 ALREADY SOLD!
Here is one page out of my 86 page guide to searching indexed records on FamilySearch. Launch sale is through 11/19 so you can get this guide for just $10.

This page shows you where a lot of the mislabeled or unique records hide in the FamilySearch filters. Hope it helps you find some records that weren't showing up. I use these tips every day.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/product-page/familysearch-unlocked-vol-1-your-complete-guide-to-searching-indexed-records

I am thrilled that I'm able to play my cello again after breaking my left elbow last year. I had a brilliant surgeon who...
11/17/2025

I am thrilled that I'm able to play my cello again after breaking my left elbow last year. I had a brilliant surgeon who repaired all of those delicate tendons and gave me a shiny metal plate to hold the joint together.

I played a symphony concert yesterday with no pain or dexterity issues. I was terrified that after being a cellist for 41 years, I would never be able to play my grandma's cello again. That's her holding it in the old photo in 1927. Her brothers ordered it by train from Chicago to rural South Dakota to thank her for cooking for them during the harvest. It was second hand when they bought it, so I wonder how old it truly is if it's been in my family for 98 years already.

11/17/2025

16 Nov 2025 How to see if there are new records. Link in comments.

For Researchers Who Feel Overwhelmed by FamilySearchFamilySearch feels huge because it is huge and most researchers neve...
11/16/2025

For Researchers Who Feel Overwhelmed by FamilySearch

FamilySearch feels huge because it is huge and most researchers never get past the basic search bar.
If that sounds familiar, my new guide FamilySearch Unlocked Vol. 1: Your Compete Guide to Searching Indexed Records was written exactly for you.

This 86 page guide walks you through how FamilySearch actually works behind the scenes so you can finally get search results that make sense. You’ll learn:

• What all the icons, tools and filters really do
• How to run better searches in both All Collections and Historical Records
• Why “no results” rarely means the record isn’t there
• How to catch name variations, Latin spellings, and translated surnames

If you’ve ever said “I know the record should be here, but I can’t find it,” this guide will change the way you research.

Just $10 through November 19th during my launch sale.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/product-page/familysearch-unlocked-vol-1-your-complete-guide-to-searching-indexed-records

11/16/2025

16 Nov 2025 Finding records for recent marriages and divorces. (I swear there was a profile pic for this person when I made the video)

Here's a free page from my new genealogy research guide on sale for just $10 through November 19th. 86 pages to help you...
11/16/2025

Here's a free page from my new genealogy research guide on sale for just $10 through November 19th. 86 pages to help you search the best way on FamilySearch.

Did you know that the 2 search boxes for indexed records do not return the same results? I entered search parameters in the search box on the home page and got 289 results. I enter the same search info from the Search menu and records page. 347 results on that page. Make sure you're using both options to get everything available.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/product-page/familysearch-unlocked-vol-1-your-complete-guide-to-searching-indexed-records

11/16/2025

16 Nov 2025 Let’s find those records. Link in comments.

One of the best parts of my new FamilySearch guide for searching indexed records is the HUGE section full of tips and qu...
11/16/2025

One of the best parts of my new FamilySearch guide for searching indexed records is the HUGE section full of tips and quick reference tables. That section is 12 pages long with loads of info you can set next to your computer to reference as you search.

Launch sale through 11/19 for just $10. Regular price will be $19. 86 pages of simple and clear instructions.

https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/product-page/familysearch-unlocked-vol-1-your-complete-guide-to-searching-indexed-records

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