{"id":3710,"date":"2026-01-04T04:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T04:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/?p=3710"},"modified":"2026-01-04T04:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T04:54:15","slug":"genealogyathearts-top-10-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/?p=3710","title":{"rendered":"GenealogyAtHeart’s Top 10 of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello, 2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we officially bid 2025 adieu, let\u2019s take a look at your<\/em> Top 10 reader favorite posts here at GenealogyAtHeart.com:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Disappearing Records: Indiana Genealogist Betrayed by Ancestry and FamilySearch!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Need Records from NARA? Try This Game-Changer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Are You Ever Done With Your Family History?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How to Clean Your Ancestry Tree Without Paying for Pro Tools \u2013 Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Microsoft Copilot Work-Around<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. When Ancestry.com\u2019s Pro Tools Fail: A Professional Genealogist\u2019s Experience with Ancestry Tree Checker \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The Summer of My Genealogical Discontent, Lesson 8: What I\u2019ve Learned (and Unlearned)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Tie \u2013 The Summer of My Genealogical Discontent, Lesson 3: To Save or Not to Save!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Tie \u2013 Why You Should Fill Out Lineage Society Applications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. When Ancestry.com\u2019s Pro Tools Fail: A Genealogist\u2019s Experience with Ancestry Tree Checker \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This list tells me a lot about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019re actively using online genealogy platforms and you want to get the most out of them without wasting time or money. You care deeply about obtaining records, evaluating sources, and keeping your research accurate. And you\u2019re not afraid to question tools when they don\u2019t live up to the hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Good. Me neither.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2026, I\u2019ll be sharing even more practical tips, honest reviews, and real-world work-arounds to help you research smarter not harder so keep checking back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019m also considering launching small, focused genealogy groups based on research needs, along with on-demand videos you can watch anytime. More details will be coming this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And finally, let\u2019s be honest, genealogy can be a lonely pursuit. Some of you may be thinking about joining a lineage society, or simply looking for a place where thoughtful discussion is welcome. Know this: you belong here. Genealogy At Heart is a community, and your comments, questions, and perspectives matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019d like to receive a fr<\/strong>ee, just for the group monthly newsletter, email me at GenealogyAtHeart.com and I\u2019ll add you to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s to curiosity, clarity, and good records in 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Hello, 2026! Before we officially bid 2025 adieu, let\u2019s take a look at your Top 10 reader favorite posts here at GenealogyAtHeart.com: This list tells me a lot about you. You\u2019re actively using online genealogy platforms and you want to get the most out of them without wasting time or money. You care deeply about … Continue reading “GenealogyAtHeart’s Top 10 of 2025”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[891],"class_list":["post-3710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trends-and-musings","tag-top-10"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3710"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3718,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions\/3718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genealogyatheart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}