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Charcoal portraits are artistically enhanced photograph using charcoal, ink, or pastels that were popular in the 1800’s. Here's a quick history of the portraits, and what clues...
This month, we celebrate Family History Month and Halloween: what better time to pay attention to the deaths of our loved ones? Try these 5 tasks to honor their passing.
Knowing the exact village that your ancestors came from can make all the difference in your research. German expert Jim M. Beidler shares how to track it down.
When a contributor sent us five photos they found together at an antiques store, we challenged you to help us identify them. Find out how clues in antique-store photo finds,...
The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) at Findmypast is a great resource for identifying articles of interest to your research in genealogy newsletters, magazines and journals....
Your immigrant ancestors may have arrived over the Canadian or Mexican border—even crossing multiple times. Here’s how to trace them.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has shared DNA evidence of Native American ancestry. Politics aside, a mixed public response reveals the complicated nature of ethnic...
A lawsuit filed by Reclaim the Records alleges a possible backroom deal between the New York State Department of Health and Ancestry.com. Here's the scoop.
It's estimated that around 102 passengers came over on the Mayflower, with approximately 30 crew members. If you suspect your ancestors may have been aboard, this database is...
Cartes des visite were the most popular photographic formats in the nineteenth century. Here's a quick history of the cards, and what clues you can gather from them.