Easy Genealogy Research Tips and Tricks

Explore new ways to research and write about your family history. Check out our blog's categories on genetic genealogy, online research, and writing family history.

DNA

How to Use the Are Your Parents Related DNA Tool from GEDmatch

Are your parents related? GEDmatch has a tool that can help you find out. Most people might think, “my parents aren’t related,” but if...

Writing Family History

Avoid These Mistakes When Analyzing a Family Legend

Family legends can lead you down the wrong trail when doing genealogy research. How do we remain cautious while recording and...

Personal History

Stop Thinking Nobody Cares About Your Family History

There is an internet meme that says, “Nobody cares about your story until you win.” The advice then is to go win. Although motivating to...

Preserving Family History

Improve Your Family History Interviews By Asking the Right Questions

Do you want to interview a family member and capture rich family history information? The best way to have an awesome experience is to...

DNA

An Overview of the One-to-Many Tools on GEDmatch Genesis

Many people take a genealogy DNA test to find cousins. GEDmatch has released its Genesis upgrade with a host of great tools you’ll want...

Organizing Genealogy Research

How to Organize a Mountain of Genealogy Discoveries

Having a mountain of genealogy records, ephemera, and photos is a nice problem to have. Ever wonder how you could organize your genealogy...