Fortify Your Family Tree

Were government regulations the reason so many infants died? It was a surprise to see where my grandfather and 2 great grandfathers were...

Everyone who dabbles in family tree building has hit one or more brick walls. After thinking about my own dead ends, I realized brick wa...

When you have very little to go on, a timeline can keep your genealogy research firmly on track. I'm working on a family that's ...

Dive into your ancestral hometown's documents for extra benefits. I'm really letting my genealogy freak flag fly lately. A few w...

It isn't only John Smiths that get mixed up. Naming customs are to blame. No matter what ethnicity or nationality you ancestors were...

We used to look for our name in local phone books. Now we simply go online. I could happily spend every day piecing together my ancestor...

Do high-profile genealogists inspire you to do better family tree research? If this sounds like I'm writing a grade school assignment, ...

To paraphrase "The Matrix", only try to realize the truth. There is no wall. Every genealogy fan has at least one brick wall t...

Your ancestor's exact place of birth is critical. You won't get far without it. Question: What's the difference between: ...

If the people involved are long gone, a scandalous story should be OK to share. Don't you think? I've read thousands of birth, ma...