Frequently asked questions

What is Goldie May?

Goldie May is a software-as-a-service for genealogists, providing research power tools. Goldie May is accessed through a browser extension and your data is stored in the cloud.

Who are you?

My name is Richard Miller. Read more on the About page.

What does Goldie May do?

Watch a 90-second video of what Goldie May can do.

How do I install and open Goldie May?
  1. Visit Goldie May in the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Click the blue button "Add to Chrome".
  3. In the dialog box, click "Add extension".
  4. At the top right of Chrome, look for the newly installed Goldie May button, a white "g" inside a black circle.
  5. If you don't see the Goldie May icon, click the puzzle piece icon, look for "Goldie May", then click the "thumbtack" icon. You should now see the "g" button.
  6. Click the "g" button to open Goldie May.
How much does it cost?

You can use Goldie May free forever, or upgrade to get more features. See the pricing page.

Which browsers are supported?

Goldie May currently works with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. I'm considering supporting Firefox and/or Safari but have no plans yet. (Let me know if that is important to you.)

Which devices are supported?

Goldie May works on Apple/Mac, Windows, and Linux computers running Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Unfortunately, Goldie May does not currently work on mobile devices like iPhone, iPads, or Androids.

Which trees are supported?

To access all of Goldie May's features you'll need to work from the FamilySearch tree, but several features are available with Ancestry, and more are coming.

A FamilySearch account is required to sign in. After sign-in, you can stay on FamilySearch or head over to Ancestry.

Which online services are supported?

The research log can log any page on the Internet, including records from FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, Findagrave, BillionGraves, Google, etc.

The locality features include place-specific links to the catalogs of FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, and WorldCat.

Automatic citations are created for FamilySearch and Ancestry records.

Over time, support for more services will be added.

Which countries are supported?

Country-specific research hints are available for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, the UK, United States, and Wales.

Will you change any data in my tree?

No, but hopefully you will. :) Goldie May reads data from your FamilySearch or Ancestry tree but leaves (pun intended) the changes to you.

I still have another question.

Feel free to contact me. I'd love to hear from you.