Legacy Tree Genealogists is celebrating 20 years as a professional genealogy research firm. We want to thank all the clients who have trusted us over the years to help them discover more about their families and where they came from. We are honored that so many of you have enlisted us on your journey, and we are the company we are today because of all of you! Every year, we have the opportunity to help over 1,500 clients living in over 30 countries, whose research is completed by our 70 … [Read more...]
Meet Carol, Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists
Meet Carol, one of Legacy Tree Genealogists talented project managers! Genealogy has been a passion of Carol Genung’s for a long time. The genealogy bug first bit her when she was in junior high school and her dad’s aunt shared copies of the family tree she had researched. Carol diligently added the branches that she could at the time. Her passion was reignited a number of years later when she and her husband visited his aunt who had the family bible with entries back to the late 1800s. Carol … [Read more...]
Intro to German Genealogy: Practical Tips for Family History Research
Have you arrived at a place in your family history research where you need to learn about your German ancestors and how to find them? If they immigrated from Germany generations ago, where do you start, and what should you look for to make sure you build out an accurate family tree? Continue reading. We can help you get started with some tips for German genealogy! How To Find Your German Ancestor’s Home Town or Village Understanding Common German Naming Patterns Is Google … [Read more...]
“DNA Doesn’t Lie”: How To Accurately Interpret DNA Test Results
When you get your DNA test results, there's a good chance your DNA matches aren't as straight-forward as you had hoped, and there's a lot of room for misinterpretation. Here's some helpful things to consider as you begin your journey into the world of genetic genealogy! If you’ve gotten involved in genetic genealogy at all in the last few years, you have probably heard the phrase “DNA doesn’t lie.” This is meant to imply that, while records left behind by our ancestors can sometimes be … [Read more...]
Italian Heritage Travel: The My Bella Vita Experience
In this article, we interview founder of My Bella Vita, Cherrye, about their Italian Heritage Travel tours. If you have Italian ancestry and have always dreamed about returning to Italy to feel, taste, and see where your family comes from, continue reading! I grew up in America, so I understand the American expectation. I know the American traveler in a way that many Italian-based companies might not. But I lived in Italy for a long time. My husband is Italian and grew up in Calabria, and … [Read more...]
How To Plan a Successful Heritage Tour Experience
Have you been considering planning and going on a heritage tour to expand your family history experience and knowledge? Read on for expert tips from our partner at Norfolk Tours to make sure you don't go unprepared! Tourism and travel have always been essential to the world economy, with tourism reaching record levels in 2023 worldwide. However, a new segment of the travel industry, heritage travel, is considered one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry, equating to a $171 billion … [Read more...]
RootsTech 2024 Genealogy Research Conference Recap
RootsTech, the world’s largest genealogy research conference, can be such a blur with all the classes, talks, and conversations. How are you integrating all of the useful information you gathered? We certainly loved getting to know some of you and hearing about what brick walls you’re working on. We’re always here to help you get through that next challenging hurdle. In the meantime, here’s what we’re taking away with us from such a successful RootsTech genealogy conference: LTG Facebook … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Genealogists RootsTech 2024 Schedule
RootsTech 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah from Thursday February 29th - Saturday March 2nd. The theme this year is Remember, and we invite you all to join, learn, and remember your ancestors. Check out the RootsTech Legacy Tree Genealogists schedule of events below, and be sure to stop by our booth (#1619) and say hello! RootsTech is the world’s largest family history conference. With hundreds of classes to choose from and keynote speakers like comedian Henry Cho, Lynne M. Jackson, and Nancy … [Read more...]