Derek has a depth of experience in project management from a nearly 30-year military career managing linguists and intelligence professionals. The skills Colonel (Ret) Tolman developed serving the intelligence community transfer over nicely to the family history and genealogy community. As he says, “It’s nice to transition from looking for the bad guys as an intelligence professional to helping others trace the good guys on their family tree.”Derek hails from a family deeply committed to … [Read more...]

As the oldest child of six and the mother of nine, family has played a huge role in Lori Lynn McCulloch’s life.  She was introduced to genealogy when she was eight years old, visiting her maternal grandparents in Imbler, Oregon.  Her grandmother taught her to fill out a pedigree chart and family group sheets and the blank spaces just about did her in.  She was on a quest to find the people to fill in the empty spaces. And this has gone on for more than forty years.She took her first “Intro … [Read more...]

One of Brian Irwin’s fondest memories is of his father sitting in his recliner where he was frequently found working on family history, discussing the latest discoveries he made as he sought answers for obstacles in his own genealogy. Brian’s paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the 1930s. His maternal grandmother’s Welsh and German immigrant ancestors arrived in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s, and his maternal grandfather’s Carpatho-Rusyn parents soon … [Read more...]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, February 9, 2018 - The Utah Business Magazine Forty Under 40 award recognizes Utah professionals rising through the ranks at record speed, blazing entrepreneurial trails, guiding industry trends and shaping the future. Award recipients were honored at a ceremony held on Friday, February 9th at the Grand America Hotel Ballroom. Legacy Tree Genealogist president, Jessica Taylor was among the 40 honorees recognized.To do genealogy work well requires some detective work, and … [Read more...]

While Legacy Tree Genealogists has long been known as the world's highest-rated genealogy research firm, our full-service research projects are now an even better value, including a free 8.5"x 11" printed family history chart with each full-service order placed after February 1, 2018.In addition to including a printed family history chart in each custom client binder, a digital version of the chart will also be made available on clients' personalized web pages, offering a beautiful way … [Read more...]

Your feedback is important to us! Please take a moment to rate us by clicking here.In 2001, Congress passed a bill declaring October as Family History Month in the United States. To celebrate, we've compiled some of our most popular blog articles to assist you in learning more about your family history.Celebrating Family History MonthCheck out our article on 8 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month to kick off this month-long celebration of your ancestry and heritage. Involve your … [Read more...]

Legacy Tree Genealogists announced today it was named to the 2017 Utah 100, MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN)’s annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Utah. The company was honored at the 23rd annual Utah 100 Awards program, held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.“We are excited to receive this recognition,” said Jessica Taylor, founder and president of Legacy Tree Genealogists. “This growth wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of each member of our team and … [Read more...]