Here is a fun family tree puzzle shared with us by Get er Done: http://on.fb.me/Xc79vF Do…

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GenealogyBank has a fresh new look with enhanced search features to help you find information about your ancestors faster. We…

Beginning genealogists sometimes write us and say: “I put in the correct information for my search—full name including middle…

Finding an old photograph or illustration of your ancestors, their house, or something else associated with their lives and times…

Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog…

Genealogists and the curious have been touring cemeteries since time immemorial. Here is a newspaper article about a 1913 tour…

Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post…

Newspapers are a great source for obituaries, as well as birth notices, marriage announcements, family reunion stories, and local news…