The following is a personal account of one of our clients who shares her experience of finding her biological father. You can read her story below, and you can also watch her tell her story here on our YouTube channel. My name is Tiffany. This is the story of my journey to finding my father. I am 49, and I've never known my biological father or his family. My mom was 17 when she got pregnant, and they only dated or hung out for a couple of weeks; she went back to visit family in New … [Read more...]
Hire a Genealogist: Why, When, and How
Why would you hire a genealogist? Many people who are interested in finding out more about their family and ancestors find great joy in doing their own genealogical research. While the family history research journey can be quite thrilling, it can also be very frustrating and sometimes devastating. Why devastating?. For those who are determined to find their family members, living or passed on, hiring a professional genealogist can bring back a sense of joy and peace of mind as you work with a … [Read more...]
Meet Jacqulyn, Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists
Jacqulyn's love for research began with her curiosity about her Cape Verdean lineage. She was fascinated by the culture and the island's integral role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Her curiosity quickly turned into a passion to identify her ancestors and understand their stories. Her journey to identify her ancestors, as for many African descendants, proved challenging. It led her to focus her research efforts on pre-civil war records in the Deep South and using autosomal DNA to expand … [Read more...]
Meet LaDonna, Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists
LaDonna Garner’s venture into family history began with a junior high assignment on her family origins that only raised more questions than answers. With few elders available for advice, the quest for solving the family mysteries set the course for a lifetime of research, brick walls, and interesting discoveries. Decades later, through college, career changes, and raising a family, her genealogy hobby was always present. Today, that hobby has evolved into a career she greatly enjoys — helping … [Read more...]
Asian Genealogy Research: The Challenges and The Rewards
There can be many challenges as you make the journey through your Asian genealogy research to find your ancestors and learn more about your family history over the generations. We’re here to help you know how to get started with your family history in countries like China, Japan, Korea, and throughout Asia. This article was written from a live interview with Asian genealogy expert Ryan Rockwood, which you can view on our YouTube channel here. MAIN OBSTACLES WITH ASIAN GENEALOGY … [Read more...]
Your Genealogical Family Tree Versus Your Genetic Family Tree: Inheritance Patterns and Why They Matter
As you delve deeper into your family history research, you'll soon discover there are endless ways to arrange your family tree. Learn more about the difference between a genealogical and a genetic family tree from one of our genetic genealogists. “You have your mother’s eyes!” “You look just like your grandfather.” “You have your great-grandmother’s singing voice!” Many of us grew up hearing sayings such as these, about how our physical traits, talents, or personality quirks … [Read more...]
How to Organize Old Photographs and Memorabilia For Genealogy Research
Do you have old photographs and memorabilia you'd like to organize for your genealogy research? Read on to discover the best ways to start organizing and discovering more of your family's rich history. Photographs bring history to life and are a very important part of genealogists' research. Being able to match faces to names on a family tree can help us fully embrace the reality of our ancestors. While we can't always find photographs from the past to add to a family tree, we can make an … [Read more...]
Part Two: Using AI in Genealogy Research Best Practices
In part one, we explain the basics of artificial intelligence and how you might begin to think about using AI in your genealogy research. Here, in part two, we'll go more in depth with AI expert Steve Little to help you get a bigger picture about how AI could be useful in genealogy research now and in the future. Steve is a co-host of The Family History AI Show podcast, and AI educator with the National Genealogical Society (NGS). LTG: What is prompt engineering? Steve: Prompt … [Read more...]