What We Can Learn from Genetic Testing
In the last decade, the use of DNA testing as a tool for genealogical research has become both popular and controversial. As more people have expressed a desire to use scientific analysis to verify...
Involving Children in the Exploration of Family History
As I have delved more into my own genealogical history, I have thought about how to involve the younger generation, especially my children, in the process. One of the most valuable gifts we can...
Why Genealogy Matters
Genealogy has undoubtedly experienced a rebirth in recent decades. The proliferation of online resources and the vast opportunities for crowdsourcing to expand one’s ancestral knowledge underscores the popularity boom that genealogy has experienced. Currently,...
Exposing the Mythology That Can Hinder Your Genealogy
There are some popular myths in the field of genealogy that are misguiding and may derail your progress in discovering your lineage. You might even recognize some of these myths as assumptions you have...
Exploring beyond the obvious: going off the beaten path in your genealogy search
You’ve decided to embark on your genealogy search and you have already scoured the obvious sources: birth, death and marriage certificates, personal family records, and census and immigration information. Perhaps you have reached an...
