Whether you’re hoping to find the obituary, death or funeral notice of someone dear to you, or to uncover more facts about an ancestor, the following guide will help you locate the records you’re looking for.
A family history research log is a document that tells you what you’ve researched, what you’ve found, what you didn’t find, and what research you still need to tackle. Here’s how to find one and put it to use.
We’ve just created a fun, quick quiz to help you test your family history knowledge in our newly updated Course Center! How many of the questions can you answer correctly?
Do you have boxes upon boxes and albums upon albums of old photos sitting somewhere at home? Whether they are prominently placed on a living room shelf, or tucked away and collecting dust in storage, it’s time to get those treasures digitized. And we’re here to make it easy.
Do you have Mexican heritage? If so, this simple guide will help you begin to search for your ancestors online and locate quality resources where you can find additional help.
A Virginia Beach man got a stark reminder of one of the darkest times in U.S. history after purchasing an old book, and is now speaking up about it for the first time.
When someone asks to see your family tree, what do you do? Your first instinct might be to go to your online tree and hit “Print.” But is printing your tree really the best option? In this article we’ll show you how to do it, and why you might be better served by finding another method.
Rare surnames can make the job of being a family history researcher easier. Here is a list of 100 of the rarest last names in the U.S. and help for finding out how unusual your family names actually are.
Here’s how to find hundreds, or even thousands, of new facts and stories about your ancestors with one simple tool.
A number of genealogy companies are stepping up to provide free access to family history research resources during the pandemic.