What is A Family Bible?
There are a lot of ways families bond together. There’s the picnic, the Sunday mass and then there’s the Family Bible. Yes, …
What is the Billion Graves Project?
As a genealogist, collecting information from headstones is essential. They are a rich source of family history as well as a closer …
Tips for contacting relatives you’ve never met or spoken to
Genealogy entails a lot of challenges but can reap tremendous amounts of benefits. Before you get the best results, you’ll need to …
What is a Family History Society?
Researching about your ancestors can be very challenging. Not only will it take up a lot of your time. You could be …
What should you do if your DNA testing proves that there was an affair in your family?
DNA tests aren’t always pleasant. More often than not, it reveals other truths to the family that could’ve meant to be a …
Translating old occupation names into modern parlance
The world of blue and white-collar jobs was very different back then. Considering the way they lived their lives as well as …
“Ancestry” Over “Genealogy”: Trending Terms In Google
Researching about one’s ancestral history has become increasingly popular over the years. Since the hit show Who Do You Think You Are …
What does it mean that my ancestors name was changed “by act of legislation”?
One of the most famous genealogical myths is that names were intentionally changed at Ellis Island. While this may be considered untrue, …
5 Tips for Researching at a Physical Location
One of the most exciting things about being a genealogist is going to different locations to do your research. Whether it’s a …
Using Facebook to Contact Distant Relatives
Facebook is the most popular social media site to date. With over one billion active users, to say that information there is …