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How To Obtain Canadian Dual Citizenship
Many United States citizens with Canadian ancestry are very fortunate to have the opportunity—and attendant privileges—of obtaining Canadian dual citizenship without renouncing their rights as American citizens. For…
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 o…
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Día de los Muertos: Celebrating Mexican Ancestors with Genealogy Research
Día de los Muertos is a day for people across the globe to celebrate their Mexican ancestors. Modern day celebrations for this Mexica…
The Acadian Deportation: Tips for tracing ancestors forcibly removed from New France
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem “Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie” tells the tragic story of young lovers ripped apart …
6 Essential Steps To Trace Your Finnish Ancestry
Looking for ways to learn more about your Finnish ancestry? You’re in for a wonderful journey! Finland has some of the most welcoming …
Getting Started
How To Preserve Family Heirlooms In a Digital Era: An Interview with Artifcts
How do you preserve family heirlooms for generations to come? From saving memories while decluttering to preserving the value behind your th…
How To Hire a Professional Genealogist
How do you know when and how to hire a professional geneaologist? While researching your family history, you will inevitably encounter situa…
What To Expect When You Hire a Genealogist: Team, Process, Timeline
What can you expect to happen when you hire a genealogist? What’s the research, editing, and final production process like? How do the…
European Research
5 Keys to Finding Scottish Ancestors with Genealogist Jamie Kay
We sat down to learn more about finding Scottish ancestors with one of our professional genealogists, Jamie Kay. Here’s what we learne…
Legacy Tree Genealogists RootsTech 2023 Schedule
Check out the RootsTech Legacy Tree Genealogists schedule of events below, and be sure to stop by our booth (#1203) and say hello! It’…
Irish Family History: Online Resources to Help Find Your Irish Ancestors
Until recently, Irish family history research was considered problematic. But in recent years, individuals can do the bulk of their research…
4 Eastern European Archives Growing Through Citizen Archivists
Eastern European archives have historically been difficult to access. Searching these archives were often met with frustration because these…
3 Tips and Tricks to Kickstart your Portuguese Genealogy Project
Want to know more about your family history in Portugal but need to know how to get started? Our experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists pulled …
Uncovering Hidden Jewels in British Isles Genealogy Research
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Sharon McWilliams specializes in British Isles genealogy research. In this article, she discusses enlighteni…
DNA
The Acadian Deportation: Tips for tracing ancestors forcibly removed from New France
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem “Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie” tells the tragic story of young lovers ripped apart …
7 Strategies to Set Up Your DNA Project for Success
DNA testing plans and knowing how to set up a DNA project for success makes all the difference in solving family tree mysteries. At Legacy T…
6 Reasons Why Taking an Autosomal DNA Test Can Bring New Insights Into Your Known Ancestry
How can taking an Autosomal DNA test bring you new insights into your known ancestry? What might you discover when you go deeper using genet…
Part Two: MyHeritage DNA Theories of Family Relativity
Theories of Family Relativity is part two of a series of articles to help you navigate MyHeritage DNA matches and tools. Read part one here.…
Part 1: Navigating MyHeritage DNA Matches & Tools
This is Part 1 of a series about how to use MyHeritage DNA matches and tools. Read part two about the Theories of Family Relativity. W…
6 Strategies for Using DNA to Research Your Latin American Ancestry
Latin American ancestry can be challenging to research due to the lack of comprehensive and easily accessible records. Available and survivi…
British Isles
Researching Enslaved Ancestors in the former British Empire
Researching enslaved ancestors in the former British Empire is not as hopeless as it may initially seem. With well kept records and archives…
Uncovering Hidden Jewels in British Isles Genealogy Research
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Sharon McWilliams specializes in British Isles genealogy research. In this article, she discusses enlighteni…
British Genealogy Brick Wall Breakthrough: A Case Study
Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher Jamie Kay shares a case study that demonstrates how she resolved a “brick wall” to ex…
Diving into English Records: An Essential Guide for Tracing English Ancestry
Do you have English ancestry? We review the most requested English records and tips for using these records to build an accurate family tree…
A Family in Stitches: Genealogical Information From a Scottish Embroidery Sampler
Genealogical information is often found in unlikely places. Check out the familial details included in this Scottish embroidery sampler! In …
Charles Booth’s London Poverty Maps: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Your Ancestors
If your ancestors lived in London at the end of the 1800s, the digitized Booth poverty maps provide fascinating insight into neighborhoods a…