Discover and Grow Your
Family History
A website to help guide your genealogy journey
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Hi, I’m Barbara Beauregard, genealogist, educator, and author of Here Today,
Gone Tomorrow.
With over 40 years of experience, I help family historians like you protect your research, engage younger generations, and unlock new discoveries using the latest tools and technology.
Safeguarding Your Genealogy Before It’s Too Late
Recorded Webinar on how to protect and preserve your family history from the unexpected.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Discover upcoming genealogy workshops, webinars, and presentations designed to inspire and support your family history journey
Just getting started with family history? Explore simple steps, free tools and beginner friendly guides.
Already deep into your reach but feeling overwhelmed? Learn about new tools, and how to preserve your findings.
Curious about new tools like DNA or AI in genealogy?
Discover modern technology to enhance your research.
What You’ll Find Here
Educational Resources: Learn how to use DNA technology, AI, and traditional genealogy techniques to build your family tree.
Online Courses: New Online Course Now Available:
Protecting Your Genealogy
Discover how to safeguard and protect your genealogy with practical strategies for preserving records, organizing family history, and ensuring your legacy endures for future generations.
Personal Guidance: Need help interpreting your DNA results or breaking through a “brick wall”? I’m here to assist you in making sense of it all.
My book Here Today, Gone Tomorrow introduced the importance of preserving your family history — the why behind safeguarding your legacy. The TIME Capsule Method™ takes the next step by showing you how to do it. It’s a complete framework for turning your research into a living digital legacy — helping you tell your story, identify what matters most, make it accessible, and share it ethically with generations to come.
👉 Learn how the TIME Capsule Method™ can bring your story to life.
Are you searching for
biological parents?
Trying to resolve a non-paternity event (NPE), or want to reconnect with unknown family members? I specialize in using DNA, AI tools and other research methods to uncover these connections and help you find the answers you’re looking for.
“Here Today, Gone Tomorrow”
Protecting and Preserving Your Family History from the Unexpected
From sudden disasters to digital failures, valuable family records, heirlooms, and years of genealogy research can vanish in an instant. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Protecting & Preserving Your Family History from the Unexpected is a must-have guide that helps you safeguard your family history for generations to come. Whether you’re just beginning your family tree or have spent years researching, this comprehensive eBook offers step-by-step strategies to organize, digitize, protect, and pass down your genealogy.
Inside, you’ll discover:
✔️ How to identify and secure at-risk family records
✔️ Best practices for digitizing documents, photographs, and heirlooms
✔️ Creating a genealogy “grab-and-go” emergency kit
✔️ Choosing the best digital storage solutions for long-term preservation
✔️ Developing a legacy plan to ensure your research is never lost and more.
Is available on Amazon in Paperback & eBook formats.
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October is National Family History Month: Celebrate Your Story!
Every October, genealogists and family historians around the country celebrate National Family History Month, a time to reconnect with our roots, rediscover forgotten stories, and preserve the legacies that shape who we are. Whether you’ve been researching for years or just beginning to explore your ancestry, this month offers the perfect reminder to slow down…
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October 2025 Newsletter
View in PDF AncestrySeeking Newsletter October 2025 Welcome to the October edition of AncestrySeeking!Whether you’re a regular subscriber or recently joined me through the OBCGS webinar, I’m glad you’re here. Fall always feels like a season of reflection, the perfect time to think about the stories we’ve collected and how to protect them for the future….
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September Newsletters
View in PDF Format AncestrySeeking Newsletter September 2025 Welcome to the September Issue of AncestrySeeking!As the seasons shift, September is the perfect time to refocus on preserving the stories that matter most, our family histories. In this issue, I’ve gathered resources to help you take simple but powerful steps toward protecting, organizing, and sharing your genealogy….
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Naming a Genealogy Guardian: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Imagine this: You’ve spent years building your family tree, collecting photos, writing ancestor stories, and preserving family records. But what happens if something unexpected happens to you? Will your research survive? Will anyone know where to find it, or even what to do with it? That’s where a Genealogy Guardian comes in. What Is a…
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AI | Brick Wall | Methods | Research
How to Use AI to Break Down Brick Walls in Genealogy
Every genealogist knows the frustration of hitting a “brick wall”, those dead ends where a paper trail disappears, records are missing, or names and dates just don’t line up. But here’s the good news: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful tool to help break through those barriers and find answers that were once out…
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Making Your Family Tree Understandable for Non-genealogists
When we spend years digging into records, building charts, and mapping connections, it can be surprising when our relatives look at our family tree and say: “I don’t get it.” That’s because most family trees are designed for genealogists—not for everyday family members. The charts are full of jargon, symbols, and dozens of names that…
TESTIMONIALS
“As someone completely new to genealogy, I didn’t know where to begin. Barbara’s mini webinars and starter kit helped me take my first steps with confidence. I finally feel like I’m honoring my family’s legacy the right way!”
Karen T. M., Client
“Barbara’s book is a lifesaver for family historians. I never realized how unprepared my research was until I read Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. The step-by-step guidance, preservation templates, and practical checklists gave me the confidence to protect my years of work. Every genealogist, beginner or advanced, should keep this book within reach.”
J.S., Family Historian
“Working with Barbara has been an absolute joy. Her knowledge of traditional records, DNA analysis, and now even AI tools helped me break through a family mystery I thought was impossible to solve. She combines expertise with warmth and patience, making the process feel both professional and personal. If you want results and a partner who truly cares about your family’s story, Barbara is the genealogist to call.”
M.R., Client
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