Do Not Fall into this Common Genealogy Trap…
This article might start off sounding a little smug. It is not meant to. My intention is to help you to find your correct ancestors, or at least start on the right path, and...
The Original 13
Growing up, from time to time, I would stay with my aunt and her family in Germantown, Pennsylvania. I won’t mention how many years ago that was, but I will tell you those visits...
My Experience with 23andMe.com
One of the more interesting things I’ve done in my life was to get my genetic testing done with the goal of finding out my genetic background. The results that showed me where my...
Genealogy research: knowing when it is time to call in a professsional
Despite the abundance of resources available online and in records depositories, there are some situations which might require the assistance of a professional genealogist. There are many professional genealogists who are adept at tracking...
Using various land records to unlock clues about our ancestors
Valuable information can be gleaned from analyzing your ancestor’s land records. In addition to vital historical facts, these records also give context to your family’s status, lifestyle and migration patterns. And with 90%...
Pedigree Collapse
My family tree has married cousins. If you trace your family back far enough it is normal and even required to have marriages of cousins in your family tree. This is known as Pedigree...
Genealogy on Film and TV
Maybe you’re your family’s unofficial genealogist. Maybe you pore, dig, and hunt for facts about your ancestry, but no one seems to recognize how hard it is. Maybe you’ve just caught the family tree...
