Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 42 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on March 20, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Doty and O’Brien family lines... (Read More)

Photo: family photos and genealogy records. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.htm

Genealogy Tips: Searching for My Immigrant Ancestor (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on March 19, 2025

Katie Rebecca Merkley concludes her explanation of some of the records she searched – and how she searched them – to learn about her immigrant ancestor... (Read More)

Genealogy Tips: Searching for My Immigrant Ancestor (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on March 18, 2025

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley explains some of the records she searched – and how she searched them – to learn about her immigrant ancestor... (Read More)

Illustration: shamrocks and stars for St. Patrick’s Day

For St. Patrick’s Day: Honoring Capt. Jeremiah O’Brien

By Melissa Berry on March 17, 2025

In this article, for St. Patrick’s Day, Melissa Davenport Berry describes the exciting exploits of an Irish American hero during the American Revolution... (Read More)

St. Patrick Was an Engineer!

By Melissa Berry on March 14, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry describes a St. Patrick’s Day tradition that has been celebrated at engineering schools for more than 120 years... (Read More)

Mayflower Relics Explored (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on March 13, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry explores the history and family lore of the Fuller cradle, the Pilgrim cradle displayed at the Pilgrim Hall Museum... (Read More)

Photo: RootsTech genealogy conference. Credit: mormonnewsroom.org.

Some Final Thoughts on RootsTech 2025

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 12, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega – who has been to RootsTech many times in person and online – gives her final thoughts on RootsTech 2025... (Read More)

RootsTech 2025: Fun in Pictures!

By GenealogyBank on March 11, 2025

RootsTech 2025 is now over, three days packed with fun and information. Enjoy these photos to celebrate this grand affair!.. (Read More)

Illustration: Sherlock Holmes investigates a mystery. Illustration credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 3)

By James Pylant on March 10, 2025

In this article, James Pylant concludes a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)