What is a Quicksheet
- A Quicksheet is often called a Quick Reference Guide.
- The Quicksheets provided by The Ancestor Hunt are all about genealogy and improving your research
- They vary in length from 1 to 5 PDF pages
- They include how to find specific types of records; what information are in these records, and an abundance of links and information about popular genealogy websites
- Below is a sample of what a Quicksheet looks like and links to a few of the most popular Quicksheets
What is the Vault
- All 170+ Genealogy Research Quicksheets in one place – easy access
- Currently available Vault Quicksheets are listed at the bottom of this page
- No ads, no hunting, no distractions
- Find the right tool quickly
- Spend less time searching and more time researching
How It Works
- One-time purchase. Lifetime access.
- All current and future Quicksheets are included at no additional cost.
- New Quicksheets are added regularly.
- Find what you need quickly by category or alphabetical order.
- Over time, select Quicksheets will be expanded into in-depth 25-page reference books, included automatically for Vault owners, at no additional cost.
Why it Helps
- Discover genealogy records, databases, and online resources you may not know exist
- Understand what kinds of information specific record types can contain
- Learn what to look for and where to find it before you start searching
They are practical, quick-reference tools meant to guide research decisions
Quicksheet Vault price: $29.99 lifetime
It brings 170+ trusted genealogy research tools together in one place—ad-free and easy to use—so you can stop wasting time searching and focus on actual research.
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List of Quicksheets in the Vault Presented in Alphabetical Order
(As of 1/10/2026)Quicksheet 10 Bits of Advice for New Genealogy Researchers 10 Clever Ways to Find More Ancestor Newspaper Articles 100 Best Free Online Genealogy Websites 11 Things You Can Find by Researching Alumni Records 11 Ways That Historical Photos Provide Clues About Our Ancestors Lives 12 Keys to Properly Analyzing the Vitals Section of Historical Newspapers 13 Hidden Gems in Old Newspapers to Amplify Your Ancestors’ Life Stories 13 Reasons to Include Tax Records in Your Genealogy Research 13 Types of Genealogical Information You Can Find in Old Yearbooks 13 Ways to Find Physical Characteristics Without Photos 15 Reasons to Research Funeral and Memorial Books 16 Hidden Genealogy Clues That Help Determine Relationships 16 Places Where You Can Find Genealogy and Family History Books 17 Things You Can Find in Criminal Records 19 Places Where You Can Access Old Yearbooks Online 19 Reasons Why You Should Research Passport Applications for Genealogy 20 Reasons to Declare Your Intent and Research Naturalization Records! 20 Things You Can Find in Church Records to Help Find Your Ancestors 20 Tips for Using Google Search for Genealogy 21 Dos and Donts When Researching Newspapers 24 Places Where You Can Find Your Ancestors Occupation 24 Reasons to Research Institutional Records and Where to Find Them 24 Things You Can Find from Cemetery Records Besides Tombstone Inscriptions 24 Ways to Find Ancestor Death Information 25 Reasons to Research Probate Records and Wills 26 Things That You Can Find in School Records 27 Ways to Find Ancestor Marriage Information 28 Things You Can Find in Military Records to Help Find Your Ancestors 32 Reasons Why Searching for Obituaries is Like Finding Gold 32 Ways to Find Ancestor Birth Information 32 Ways to Find Ancestor Locations and Addresses 33 Different Things You Can Find About Your Ancestors By Searching Newspapers 33 Things You Can Find in City Directories 4 Big Challenges in Downloading Historical Newspaper Articles 45 Reasons to Research Immigration Records 5 Free Ways to Find Patents from Your Inventor Ancestor 5 Things to Consider When Selecting an Online Newspaper Subscription Site 50 Top U.S. Genealogy Centers, Museums, and Libraries for Research 500 Free Library of Congress Digital Collections 64 Genealogy Items to Collect from Your Home 8 Ways to Mess Up Your Newspaper Research 9 Reasons Why You Should Be Researching Voter Records – A Hidden Gem 9 Ways to Effectively Find Obituaries in Online Newspapers Alternatives for the Missing 1890 U. S. Federal Census Are You Using Mortality Schedules from the Census Records Beyond the Search Engine: Using Google Databases for Genealogy Research Common Terms for Birth and Childhood in Newspapers Common Terms for Church & Religious Life in Newspapers Common Terms for Death and Mourning in Newspapers Common Terms for Divorce & Separation in Newspapers Common Terms for Education and Schools in Newspapers Common Terms for Farming & Agriculture in Newspapers Common Terms for Marriage & Engagement in Newspapers Common Terms for Military and Veterans’ News Common Terms for Obituaries & Funeral Coverage in Newspapers Did Your Ancestor Complete an Alien Registration Affidavit? Easy Cousin Relationship Chart Ethnic, National and International Genealogy Societies Extracting Clues from City & County Administrative Records Extracting Clues from County Plat Maps & Landowner Atlases Find Newspaper Titles in 21 Largest Free and Subscription Databases Find Your Ancestors in I Dream of Genealogy Finding Ancestor Photos in Ancient Faces Finding Ancestors in Fraternal, Benevolent & Club Organizations Finding Ancestors in Poorhouse, Almshouse, and Relief Records Finding Burial Records and Transcriptions on Interment.net Finding Enslaved and Slaveholding Ancestors in the Digital Library on American Slavery Finding Genealogical & Historical Sources in the Smithsonian Digital Library Finding Genealogical Records & Local Histories Using WorldCat Finding Genealogy Clues in Auction and Estate Sale Notices Finding Genealogy Help and Hidden Sources Using the FamilySearch Wiki Finding Hidden Genealogical Sources Using Google Scholar Finding Overseas Military Burials Using the American Battle Monuments Commission Finding Revolutionary War Patriots Using the SAR Patriot Research System Finding Unexpected Genealogical Sources in JSTOR Finding Veteran Burials Using the National Cemetery Administration Finding Women in Historical Records (and How Naming Customs Hide Them) Finding Your Ancestor’s Neighbors — and How They Can Help Break Genealogy Brick Walls Finding Your Ancestors in Access Genealogy Finding Your Ancestors in Death Indexes Finding Your Ancestors in Digital Commons Collections Finding Your Ancestors in Freedmen’s Bureau Online Finding Your Ancestors in Genealogy Trails Finding Your Ancestors in the Dawes Rolls Finding Your Ancestors in the Digital Library of Appalachia Finding Your Ancestors in the Ellis Island Database Finding Your Ancestors in the Official Federal Land Records Site (BLM GLO Records) Finding Your Ancestors Using Advantage Archives & Community History Archive Finding Your Ancestors Using JewishGen Finding Your Ancestors Using Lowcountry Africana Finding Your Ancestors Using PastPerfectOnline Finding Your Ancestors Using the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Finding Your Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Digital Library Finding Your Ancestors Using the Italian Genealogy Group Finding Your Ancestors Using the Midwest Genealogy Center Finding Your Ancestors Using the New York Public Library Digital Collections Finding Your Ancestors Using The Newberry Collections Finding Your Ancestors Using USGenWeb Finding Your Ancestors Using USGenWeb Archives Finding Your Ancestors Using WorldGenWeb Genealogy from Funeral Home and Mortuary Records Genealogy from School District Records Genealogy in Hospital, Asylum, and Sanitorium Records Hidden Clues About People Found in Newspaper Legal Notices Hidden Clues in Census Marginal Notes & Enumerator Comments Hidden Clues in Jury, Venire & Grand Jury Lists Hidden Clues in Land and Property Records Hidden Clues in School Census & Attendance Records Hidden Clues in School Exams & Educational Records Hidden Clues in WPA Historical Projects Historical Naturalization and Immigration Laws from 1790 through 1952 Historical U.S. Draft Registration and Enrollment Rules History Hub – A Crowdsourced History and Genealogy Research Platform How to Get the Most From the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) How to Research People with Common Names How to Track Families Who Moved Frequently How to Use the United States Federal Non-Population Census Schedules Immigration Clues in Non-Passenger Records Immigration Clues in Stagecoach, Railway & Road Travel Records Meanings for 40 Common Terms Found in Probate Records Mining Chancery Court Cases for Family Structure Mining Genealogical Clues from Guardianship & Curatorship Records Mining Genealogical Clues from Occupational Licenses & Business Permits National Archives – Genealogy Research Topics Old Business Advertisements and What They Reveal About Ancestors Old Illnesses and Modern Equivalents Old Legal Terms & Court Terminology Old Occupations and Their Meanings Reclaim the Records – Available Genealogy Collections Researching Ancestors in Probate Packets (Beyond Wills) Researching Family in Small-Town Newspapers Without a Name Index Researching Family Stories in Local Histories & Community Anniversary Books Researching Historical Court Records for Genealogy Researching Southern History and Families in Documenting the American South Researching Using Sanborn Maps Researching Your Ancestors in HathiTrust Digital Library Researching Your Ancestors in the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Researching Your Ancestors in the Hamburg Passenger Lists Researching Your Ancestors with David Rumsey Historical Maps Researching Your Ancestors with Google Books Researching Your Ancestors with Historic Map Works Researching Your Ancestors with New Horizons Genealogy Researching Your Ancestors with the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Search for Your Ancestors in the 25 Million Images in Picryl Search Hyphenated Words in Historical Newspapers to Get Up To 30% More Results Tracing Ancestors Through Prison & Penitentiary Records Understanding Census Records Using the U.S. Census Bureau Website Understanding Given Names and Surnames Using Behind the Name United States Genealogical and Historical Societies Use the National Archives’ Numident Computerized Files to Search Social Security Applications, Claims, and Death Records Using ArchiveGrid to Find Manuscript Collections Using BillionGraves GPS Data for Genealogy Using Church Session, Membership, and Discipline Records Using Coroner’s Records & Inquests in Genealogy Using Court Minutes to Find Hidden Ancestors Using Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive to the Fullest Using DP.LA for Family History Research Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search for Newspapers & Periodicals Using Find a Grave Memorials for Hidden Clues Using Local & Special Censuses (School, Veterans, Agricultural, Industrial) Using Old Phone Books & Telephone Exchanges for Genealogy Using One-Step Genealogy Webpages by Stephen P. Morse Using Tax Rolls to Track Families Year to Year Using The Internet Archive for Genealogy Research Using the Wayback Machine to Recover Lost Genealogy Websites Voter Registration Lists & Poll Books Was Your Ancestor a Member of a Lodge, Club, or Secret Society What Is Online in the National Archives Archival Databases When Were State Birth Records Started and Required When Were Statewide Death Registrations Required Where to Find Online City Directories Where to Find the German Genealogy Group Online Why You Should Be Using a Newspaper Research Log Why You Should Research Coroner Records and Where to Find Them