Using vital records to build your family tree is a key strategy for successful DNA research. Here’s what vital records are and what you should know to find them. For the best experience with your DNA matches, you need a strong family tree. It should have as many...
Take a virtual travel adventure into your family history, using your DNA test results—not just ethnicity, but your match list—and customize your armchair destinations based on your family’s origins. When I was in third grade, my grandmother walked me to school in the...
Is it possible to disprove someone’s claim of a DNA relationship? Here’s some advice from genetic genealogist Diahan Southard. While doing a Legacy Family Tree Webinar series recently, I received the following question from Jim: “I’m trying to learn a little...
Here’s how DNA can help combat racist thinking—along with my thoughts on my family’s journey out of racism and why trying to be “colorblind” doesn’t help. My grandmother, whom I loved, was a racist. My mother had fierce feelings that were just the opposite. I remember...
Clues for building your family tree may be sitting around your house—or a relative’s home. These “home sources” can help you extend your tree and learn family stories. These tips will help you find them. What are “home sources” for genealogy? Some of the most valuable...
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