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 Month Check 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...]

*The details of this genealogy research project are shared with client permission.  The innate desire to know more about who we are and where we came from is as old as time itself, making family history research a wonderfully unique and timeless gift that is sure to be cherished not only by the recipient, but also for generations to come. As professional genealogists, we are frequently contacted for this very reason—to provide loved ones with memorable gifts for all … [Read more...]

Suzanne Earnshaw started family history work as a hobby and decided she had a talent for the profession. She attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family History. While at the university she completed two internships. Her first internship was in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections of the Harold B. Lee Library. Suzanne was a curator on an exhibit of Gertrude Bonnin, a native American also known as Zikala-Sa. She was able to read and study an extensive series … [Read more...]