Native American Genealogy Research Resources
2024. november 20., szerda 19:40:17
This article will help you begin and continue your Native American Genealogy Research with helpful resources and methods. Throughout our twenty-year journey, we’ve helped many clients trace their roots to their Native American ancestors. Whether they wanted genealogical proof for tribal admittance or they simply wanted peace of mind knowing that the oral stories they […]
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How To Use Orthodox Baptismal Records for Genealogy Research
2024. november 13., szerda 16:21:25
Before you dive in and get overwhelmed researching Orthodox baptismal records throughout the world, here are a few insights to help you succeed with your genealogy research goals. Pious monks of the Eastern Orthodox Church at door of monastery, Megaspelaeon, Greece. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress. “Christening and baptism records are an important resource […]
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Babies Left Behind: researching unknown G.I. fathers in the United Kingdom during WW2
2024. november 5., kedd 17:03:28
At the beginning of 1942, the first group of American G.I.s landed in the United Kingdom to help the war effort. Before long, there were US troops stationed up and down the country. To bridge the cultural gap between life in the U.S. and the U.K., as well as offer entertainment to troops, the American […]
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DNA and Genealogy Cold Cases: Five tips for using genetic evidence to break through brick walls in your family tree
2024. október 30., szerda 0:59:06
In real life and in fiction, DNA is used to solve crimes that have stumped investigators for years or even decades. But what if the cold case you are trying to solve isn’t a crime, but rather a family history mystery that is hundreds of years old? What if you have already pored through available […]
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How To Begin Your African American Genealogy Research
2024. október 23., szerda 18:43:15
Genealogy research is rarely easy or straightforward, and African American genealogy research adds a whole other layer of complexity when you’re looking for enslaved ancestors. We’ve compiled some of our best tips and information with links to help you get started on your genealogy journey with confidence. FINDING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN YOUR GENEALOGY RESEARCH […]
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How Knowing Family Stories Helps Overcome Challenges
2024. október 17., csütörtök 18:10:06
Embracing Your Family Stories The genealogy journey is one fraught with unexpected discoveries and stories. As you delve deeper into family history and past stories, there can often be positive and negative surprises that shift your perspective of yourself and the world around you. As you learn about the past, you can choose to create […]
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Researching Your Windrush Generation Family History
2024. október 9., szerda 1:53:27
This article explores the origins, contributions, and legacy of the Windrush generation, with a focus on how to research family history linked to this significant group. HMT Empire Windrush The 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 has stimulated a broad interest in the migration movement that saw an estimated […]
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The Best Family History Activities
2024. október 1., kedd 21:34:57
October is Family History Month, and we’re here to help you find motivation to get started on any piece of your family history that you’ve been hoping to start. Family History isn’t just sitting at a computer looking through archives and search engines. Family History includes learning more about your ancestors’ cultures, and then weaving […]
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How To Set a Genealogy Research Goal
2024. szeptember 24., kedd 21:51:24
Every year more and more records are made available from archives worldwide and family history industry partners continue to deliver technologies to make the research process more effective. These technologies range from using artificial intelligence to enable full-text search of handwritten records, to improved tools for analyzing DNA results to identify an unknown parent or […]
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Latin American History Month: Intro to Latin American Genealogy Research
2024. szeptember 18., szerda 17:22:06
Do you have Latin American heritage and want to know more about your ancestors? Latin American history and traditions are rich, complex, and full of life. In this article, we’ll give you an introduction to Latin American genealogy with resources to help you get started with confidence. Here are a few things you’ll want to […]
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