Angel Island and Chinese Immigration to the United States
Archaeological evidence indicates that more than a thousand years ago American Indians known as the Coast Miwok used Angel Island as a hunti…
Immigration
The Wrights in America: Tracing Immigrant Ancestors
*This story of tracing immigrant ancestors is shared with client permission. Names have been changed to protect privacy. At Legacy Tree Gene…
Holiday Traditions from Ancestors Around the World
Holiday traditions can be simple or intricate, but when passed down through generations they become sweeter and help shed light on th…
Spanish and Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Jews
Descendants of Sephardic Jews may be eligible for Spanish or Portuguese citizenship. * Article originally published in May 2017; requireme…
All in a Day’s Work: Using Apprenticeship Records to Trace Your Ancestors from the United States to England
Making the leap backward from the United States to England during colonial times can be difficult. There aren’t those lovely modern passen…
Immigrant Ancestors & “Avalon”: A Movie for Genealogists
We’re fresh off the holiday season, and that meant movies in our household! My family enjoys all the standard classics, but as a genealogi…
4 Steps to Finding Your Polish Ancestors
Searching for family in Poland? Our experts share tips for finding Polish ancestors, and the best places to search for family in Poland. I…
Legacy Tree Onsite: Genealogy Research at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Whether you're heading to Washington, D.C. for a vacation or family history research, your trip is not complete without a visit to the U.S. …