Genealogist Holiday Gift Guide 2023

For many of us, the holidays mean family time. We gather together to celebrate lasting traditions and create new ones, drawing closer to the ones we love and strengthening ties with them. Coming up with meaningful gift ideas for our loved ones, however, is a common struggle. What does she like? What would make him happy? Does he really need another necktie? 

Consider the gift of genealogy this holiday season. Whether you are buying for a family history enthusiast, or just want to capture precious family memories, genealogy is always a great gift idea. And it can come in many forms. 

In the Genealogist Holiday Gift Guide 2023, you'll find a little something for everyone on your list.

Family History Research with Legacy Tree Genealogists

Extending your family tree, finding missing links and ancestors, and tracing your genealogy with accuracy is a fantastic gift for the person who has everything. Whether the gift is for you or a family member, you can save $200 on professional genealogy research this holiday season.

Learn more about the steps to hiring a professional genealogist and SAVE $200 ON SELECT RESEARCH. Offer valid through December 22, 2023.

Preserve Family Memories with Artifcts

Have you or a family member gathered family history records, photographs, and family heirlooms but need a way to preserve them? At Artifcts you can combine photos, videos are audio to create digital Artifcts of your precious items to preserve for generations. And for a limited time save 25% on Artifct memberships.

Enjoy the 12 Days of Artifcts starting December 1st and start preserving your stuff and memories now. Visit artifcts.com to learn more.

Family Tree Wall Charts from Family ChartMasters

You've done your genealogy research and now you need a way to display it. Gifting a family tree wall chart is a great way to share your research with others and visually see your hard work come to life. At Family ChartMasters you are able to submit your family tree information and receive a professional wall chart ready for display. And this holiday season, some great savings are in store at Family ChartMasters.

Take 75 % off all extra copies of a custom decorative wall chart, no code needed. But don't delay. Last day to order a Set-Style or Fill-in-the-Blank chart is December 13th (for Christmas delivery). Learn more about all of the chart varieties available by visiting www.familychartmasters.com.

Learn to Read German Handwriting and German for Genealogists with Germanology Unlocked

If you have German ancestors and want to learn to do their research on your own, this gift is for you. With two great holiday offerings from Germanology Unlocked, you will be reading and translating German handwriting in no time.

Germanology Course Bundle Deal (Online, Self-Paced, Lifetime Access)

Save $157 on the Germanology Course Bundle Deal! With the bundled courses ”Reading the Old German Handwriting” and ”German for Genealogists”, learn to transcribe AND translate your German genealogy records – and save over $150 while doing so!

Deal good until December 25 only. With life-time access to both courses, you can start whenever you like, and go back and review whenever you need to work on your genealogy! Join thousands of students who can now read their German ancestor's records. No coupon code needed-discount automatically applied.

Link: https://germanologyunlocked.teachable.com/p/germanbundle

German Handwriting Immersion Workshop (Live with Handwriting Expert Katherine Schober)

Learn to read your German records in just eight weeks in this immersive workshop experience.

Dates: January 25 – March 21

Time: Every Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET. Each session will be recorded and sent out to all registrants.

Get 12 hours of LIVE German handwriting instruction with German Script Expert Katherine Schober. Receive live instruction to make sure you understand as you learn! ($1200 value)

Link: https://germanologyunlocked.com/german-handwriting-immersion-workshop/

Cost: $997. Monthly payment plan available.

Holiday Discount: Save $100 for the holidays with code LEGACY100. Offer expires December 24. Coupon may be used with the monthly payment plan. 

Restore Photographs with MemoryCherish

MemoryCherish, the nation's top-rated photo restoration studio, offers the perfect sentimental gift by transforming aged or damaged photos into vibrant, preserved memories. With a customer-loved score of 4.96/5, we're dedicated to restoring the beauty of every pixel. This holiday, wrap up a gift that revives the past and enriches the future—one restored photo at a time.

For a limited time save $5 off with code LEGACYTREE. Give the gift of photo restoration this season with MemoryCherish. 

Learn more and start your photo restoration today.

Learn and Improve Your Genealogy Skills with Genealogy TV

Giving the gift of genealogy education can be life changing.  With GenealogyTV you can gift that special someone a subscription to Genealogy TV Academy where they will find lessons, handouts, worksheets and 2 live Zoom sessions per month to continue learning and growing in their genealogy skills, on their own schedule.

Holiday special: 25% off with code GTVA25%

Visit Ancestral Sites in Italy with My Bella Vita 

Visiting ancestral sites is a beautiful way to bring your family history to life. If you have family from Italy, 2024 may be the time to talk a walk through the past. My Bella Vita Travel is a luxury tour company specializing in private and group heritage tours in southern Italy, with a special focus on the Calabria region.

Now through December 24, 2023 Legacy Tree readers can save 15% off select 2024 tours, such as the Food and Wine of Calabria Tour, Taste of the South Tour and the newly updated luxury Small Group Heritage Tour of Calabria, the only tour of its kind in the world, as it offers travelers the unique opportunity to explore their family’s ancestral village, in the context of an energetic and dynamic small group tour.

Single travelers can use the code LEGACY15, while the code LEGACY15-2PAX will save a couple almost $2,000.

Find Your DNA Matches with GEDmatch.

GEDmatch is a free DNA comparison and analysis website for people who have tested their autosomal DNA using a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, such as Ancestry, 23andMe, FTDNA, or have a custom file from other sources.

Testers download their DNA data file from the testing company, and then upload it to GEDmatch. GEDmatch processes the file, adds it to a genealogical database, and provides applications for matching and further analysis. Because GEDmatch aggregates files from all testing companies, you have a high potential for finding DNA matches.

For a limited time, take 10% off Tier 1 Coupon exclusive to the Legacy Tree community – Use code LegacyTree2023. Use by December 31, 2023.

This holiday season we don't need more stuff, we need meaningful connections with the people in our lives, both the living and those who have gone before. We wish you a happy holidays full of family, connection and the things that matter most. With this Genealogist Holiday Gift Guide you are one step closer to connecting with your roots and giving a gift that matters.

If you are ready to give a gift that lasts for generations to come, contact us for a free research quote.