Genealogy and Ancestry Blog

RootsMagic 8 Review 2024

Have you been considering using RootsMagic 8? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

SelfDecode Review 2024

Have you been considering using SelfDecode? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

Sequencing.com Review 2024

Have you been considering using Sequencing.com? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

tellmeGen Review 2024

Have you been considering using tellmeGen? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

TheGenealogist Review 2024

Have you been considering using TheGenealogist? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

West Virginia Death Records and Death Index

Are you looking for West Virginia death records? In this article we will help you with your genealogical research and help you find death records and indexes for West Virginia.

Who is My Patron Saint?

If you have a passion for genealogy and ancestry, you might be very interested to know who your patron saint is. In this article, we explain what they are and help you to answer the question “Who is my patron saint?”.

Wikitree Review 2024

Have you been considering using WikiTree? In this article, we will review what it is and the features and benefits for you in your genealogy research.

What is the Best DNA Test for Ancestry?

With so many DNA testing products on the market, it can be tough to figure out which one is best for researching your ancestry. In this guide, we’ll cover the history DNA testing, and which DNA test is best for ancestry research specifically.

Ancestry Free Trial: What do you Get?

If you are considering an Ancestry free trial to help with your family tree research, this article will outline exactly what is included to make sure you get the most of your 14-day Ancestry.com trial.

How to Find Out Your Ancestry: A Complete Guide

For beginners, it can be very difficult to know how to find out your ancestry. In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of the most important ways to get started researching your family history.

How Much Does Ancestry Cost?

Are you considering purchasing a membership to Ancestry.com? If so, this article will help you to explore your options and let you know how much Ancestry costs, and what the membership options are.

How to Delete a Family Tree on Ancestry

Have you created a family tree on Ancestry and need to delete it? In this article we cover why you might want to do that, and exactly how to delete a family tree on Ancestry.

Maine Death Records and Death Index

Are you looking for Maine death records? In this article we will assist you with your genealogical research and help you find death records and indexes for Maine.

How to Backup Your Ancestry Family Tree

Have you created an Ancestry Family Tree and don’t know how to back it up? Read on the learn why backing family trees up is important, and how to backup your Ancestry Family Tree.

Ancestry SideView Results: How to Understand Them

If you’ve used Ancestry SideView and want to understand them, this article will help you to understand what this technology is and how it helps you to better understand the origins of your ethnicity.

What are Ancestry Stories?

Have you seen the Ancestry Stories feature mentioned and what to know what it is? In this article, we'll explain what Stories are on Ancestry, and how you can use them to help with family tree building.

What is Ahnentafel?

As you are researching genealogy and your family tree, you may have come across the word Ahnentafel. In this article, we'll help explain what Ahnentafel means, where it comes from, and why it’s useful to your research.

What is an SNP in DNA Results?

SNP is a commonly used abbreviation in DNA testing and something you might see mentioned in genealogy research. In this article, we'll explain what is means, what an SNP is, and how DNA and genealogy companies use them.

How Does a Family Tree Work?

You’ve probably heard of a family tree before, but maybe you’re not sure exactly how they work, or how you create one. In this article, we'll help you with your genealogy research and with finding out how family trees really work.