We’ve compiled a list of our best genealogy research articles for the entire year of 2024 based on your interests and needs. Every week, one of our professional genealogists writes an article to help you navigate your family history research and get through any brick walls. From DNA to AI to regional archives, our genealogy articles cover every nook and cranny! Here are the most popular articles of 2024! 10. When Your Relative Does Not Appear as a DNA Match Genealogy can be fun and … [Read more...]
Holiday Genealogy Gift Guide 2024
Many of our most cherished memories are made during the holiday season as we gather with family to participate in traditions both generational and new. Gift-giving is central to many family holiday traditions, and it can be difficult to find the perfect gift for those you love year after year. We hope this year’s gift guide helps you delight the family historian in your life as well as all of your family members who will be surprised at how much they love experiencing family history stories in … [Read more...]
AI in Genealogy: interview with expert Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson is an AI in Genealogy expert who founded the website Making Family History, and he co-hosts a podcast called The Family History AI Show with Steve Little. Mark sat down with us to help us understand what AI can and can't do for our genealogy research, and how to best use it to get the most helpful and accurate results. From Collecting Family History Stories to Technology and AI Legacy Tree: We'd love to know more about your background and what brought you into the genealogy … [Read more...]
Native American Genealogy Research Resources
This article will help you begin and continue your Native American Genealogy Research with helpful resources and methods. Throughout our twenty-year journey, we’ve helped many clients trace their roots to their Native American ancestors. Whether they wanted genealogical proof for tribal admittance or they simply wanted peace of mind knowing that the oral stories they heard were indeed true, every client is hoping for more validation of their heritage. Our blog articles can help you … [Read more...]
How To Begin Your African American Genealogy Research
Genealogy research is rarely easy or straightforward, and African American genealogy research adds a whole other layer of complexity when you’re looking for enslaved ancestors. We’ve compiled some of our best tips and information with links to help you get started on your genealogy journey with confidence. FINDING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN YOUR GENEALOGY RESEARCH Researching women in history is already quite difficult, but it can be even more difficult to find African American women … [Read more...]
How Knowing Family Stories Helps Overcome Challenges
Embracing Your Family Stories The genealogy journey is one fraught with unexpected discoveries and stories. As you delve deeper into family history and past stories, there can often be positive and negative surprises that shift your perspective of yourself and the world around you. As you learn about the past, you can choose to create a future that your descendants can be proud of and, in so many ways, come to understand yourself better and grow as an individual. Growing From Your Ancestor's … [Read more...]
The Best Family History Activities
October is Family History Month, and we’re here to help you find motivation to get started on any piece of your family history that you’ve been hoping to start. Family History isn’t just sitting at a computer looking through archives and search engines. Family History includes learning more about your ancestors’ cultures, and then weaving them into your own family traditions. It’s gathering family around to tell stories and share wisdom. This month, we hope you’ll find a bit of time to … [Read more...]
Latin American History Month: Intro to Latin American Genealogy Research
Do you have Latin American heritage and want to know more about your ancestors? Latin American history and traditions are rich, complex, and full of life. In this article, we’ll give you an introduction to Latin American genealogy with resources to help you get started with confidence. Here are a few things you’ll want to know to set yourself up for success. Record Sets for Latin American Genealogy Research Whether your ancestors lived along the U.S./Mexican border or the southernmost tip … [Read more...]