Fortify Your Family Tree

Quality control for your family tree includes being consistent in how you record facts. Consistency is so important to me. That was true w...

It all started with Angela. When I landed on her in my 29,000-person family tree, I noticed I had her death date, but not her parents' n...

I want you to slow down and do it right the first time. It's your legacy! Hurray! You found a 1940 census form you needed for your g...

Mo' documents, mo' proof. When researching a distant relative, supporting evidence is a must. When you're going out on a lim...

A well-written obituary can tell you so much about a relative's descendants. I am in awe of professional genealogists like Megan Smo...

Even 1 key will get you going. All 4 might unlock a ton of treasure. If you could pick only one, which of these family tree accomplishme...

You've got the raw materials. Shape them into a remembrance of your ancestor. Have you ever thought of writing about your family his...

Put that person's facts down! You don't know where they came from. I'll never forget the time someone took my grandfather an...

Imagine your grandchild inherits your family tree. How reliable will the information be for your generation? I don't need a document...