What Kind of a Cousin Are They? How to Make Sense of These Boggling Relationships
Second cousin, or first cousin once removed? These relationships are confusing to almost everyone, but the answer is simpler than you think.
Beginner Genealogy Research Help
Need to Know What a Suffix in a Name Means? Here’s the Key
Confused about what a suffix added to a name is, what is means and how it should be written? This short guide will help you make sense of it.
10 Things Family Historians Find the Most Annoying
OK, OK, we promise this article is all in good fun. After all, we genealogists are usually fairly easy-going folks, and goodness knows we’re patient — after all, we’ve waited ten whole years for the 1950 census! But, alas, sometimes even the best of us let things get under our skin (even if we know we shouldn’t).
Where to Search for Free Obituaries Online
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.
50 Free Genealogy Sites to Search Today
Yes, free genealogy research is possible. Here’s how to avoid spending money on your ancestry research without limiting your family tree.
How to Build a Family Tree and Find Your Ancestors in 5 Simple Steps
If you’re a beginner to genealogy research and want to know how to find your ancestors you’re no doubt asking yourself, “where should I start?” This easy guide will show you just what you need to know in a few easy steps.
How to Preserve Your Own Life Story, and Why You Should
Why is it that we, as family historians, often do a poor job of preserving our own personal histories for the generations to come?
The 10 Hard Truths Every Family Historian Must Learn
If you’re just starting to build your family tree, or if you’ve simply put it aside due to frustration or defeat, listen up. You’re not alone in your family history challenges, and perhaps having a better understanding up front of what to expect down the road will help you overcome them.
What Does That Mean? 300+ Family History Abbreviations Explained
Abbreviations are frequently found in genealogical research, but they can be incredibly confusing. This guide will help you make sense of them, with definitions for more than 300 commonly found selections.
New Quiz! Test Your Family History Knowledge
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?