We sat down with German genealogy research expert, Katie Schober, founder of Germanology Unlocked–courses, German-English translation services, and books for those who need some professional help with their German ancestry research. In this article you'll learn about: • The foundations of Germanology Unlocked • Understanding German Genealogy Research Language • How to navigate German dialects • Whether or not you need to know German in order to do your family history research • … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust
As you’re tracing your family history, you’ll at least occasionally find that you need the help of a professional genealogist to make the progress you want. This can be due to time constraints in your own life, a need for verification of your work, dealing with a foreign language, or searching for an ancestor who left little written history behind. Whatever the reason, when it’s time to hire a professional, it’s important that you find one who is trustworthy and whose work will last for … [Read more...]
Legacy Tree Genealogists at NGS 2016!
Our team sure enjoyed our participation at the NGS (National Genealogical Society) Conference this month! Although the event takes place in a different location every year, this year’s conference was held in a convention center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – a beautiful location right on the coast. The conference began with a keynote address by Dr. Connie L. Lester, who is an associate professor of history at the University of Central Florida and is also the editor of the Florida Historical … [Read more...]
RootsTech and a DNA Contest
The Legacy Tree Genealogists team is having a great time here at Salt Lake City's RootsTech 2016. Attendance is expected to hit 25,000 and we're loving the opportunity to talk all things genealogy and mingle with others who love genealogy research {almost} as much as we do! One thing we love talking about is DNA and its use in genealogy - breaking brick walls, finding biological parents, and connecting with cousins. To deepen these connections, Legacy Tree is developing software that will … [Read more...]