Genealogy Tips & Best Practices

Unwrapping a commercial DNA test kit often comes with exciting hopes of discovering ancestral roots or connecting with distant cousins. Howe…

Researching ancestors in 19th- and 20th-century industrial towns requires shifting from traditional land deeds to non-traditional records li…

Born and raised in New Orleans, Markel grew up surrounded by family stories and a deep connection to Louisiana. With only one grandparent li…

From Textiles to the Racetrack: Tracking an Elusive Early 20th-Century Entrepreneur Across the Midwest Image created by Gemini, 26 May 2026.…

While using AI for genealogy is a powerful tool for analyzing documents, professional genealogists remain essential for verifying evidence, …

The New Frontier of Family History For decades, the pursuit of family history has been a labor of patience and persistence. Families were re…

Did your ancestors make the news? Many record groups used by genealogists are documents created under the direction of a government or …

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is here, and it’s changing the way we uncover our roots. In our latest epis…