A new player has entered the DNA testing arena….MyHeritage. This is big news for those interested in genetic genealogy since new offerings in this market are rare, even as updates to existing products continue to draw in new users. Earlier …
Big Changes in DNA Testing Options for Genealogy May Make Results Available to More People .
Whether you’re looking for an elusive obituary or a family scandal, free newspaper archives are an excellent resource for filling out your family tree. In fact, many online archives make it so easy to search decades of ‘dusty’ old papers, you might …
Have you ever wondered about elections of the past and how they influenced our ancestors’ lives? What issues were important to the men and women in our family trees? What challenges did they face when it came to exercising their …
Voting Created Some Fascinating Genealogy Records! Here’s Where to Find Them .
By Lisa Lisson “No one is interested in my story.” — “Me? I was just a housewife.” — “Our family did not do anything special.” — “Our family never had much.” These are some of the responses I received when I began asking my …
Newspapers from the past can provide critical clues about our ancestors’ lives. As a family historian, you’ve likely spent some time searching old newspapers for birth and marriage announcements, as well as obituaries. The information from such sections often include details that …
This Revealing Newspaper Section May Hold Fascinating Details About Your Ancestors .
This type of mistake is so common that it was recently discovered that an entire line in Hillary Rodham Clinton’s professionally constructed tree was completely wrong. Here’s how to avoid it.
There’s big news in the world of Irish genealogy research this week! For the first time in history, more than 2.5 million birth, marriage and death record images for Ireland are now available online to anyone. And the best part …
Millions of Irish Birth, Marriage and Death Records are Now Online for Free .
Do you have royal last names hiding in your family tree? Do you suspect that some of your ancestors may have royal roots? If you can find one of the surnames from your family tree on the list below, you …
Could You Have Royalty Hiding in Your Family Tree? Check This List of Surnames .
If you’re completely stuck trying to find the maiden name of one, or many, of your female ancestors you’re not alone. Here are some tricks to help.
Whether family history research is your newest hobby or a lifelong passion — pitfalls are everywhere and sometimes they’re hard to spot. From forgetting to back up your data to limiting your research options, these important dos and don’ts will help …
The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know .