MyHeritage.com is a subscription genealogy website that focuses on European ancestry. It offers a DNA testing kit, a large collection of scanned genealogical documents from European countries, and...
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Is Newspapers.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Newspapers.com is a well-known genealogy research website. It includes hundreds of millions of scanned and indexed pages of newspapers from around the world. Lots of people use it. Is it worth your...
Is Fold3.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Fold3 is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as...
Is Ancestry.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It’s also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its...
Online and Offline Genealogical Resources for Alabama
Are you looking for information on your Alabama ancestors? Here are the best online and offline sources for discovering your Alabama ancestors…
Tracing Your Pennsylvania Ancestors
Do you need help getting started researching your Pennsylvania ancestors? Here are some resources both online and offline to get you started on your research.
The Top Online Resources for Researching Your French Ancestors
Do you have French ancestors? You don't have to go all the way to France to research them. Many French genealogy records are online. Here are the best sources.
What is a Genealogy Wiki?
Are you familiar with wikis? Have you ever used one for your genealogy research? If not, you should. They are excellent genealogical research tools. Here is what a wiki is, why you should be using...
Silicon Valley Has its Eyes on Owning Our Genealogy. Why?
Silicon Valley owns an astounding amount of genealogical information on more than a billion people across all of human history. Why does it want to own this information and sell it back to you, and...
The Ten Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners
These ten websites are among the best for genealogy beginners. Everyone has to start somewhere, and in the era of modern genealogy, you can do much without having to leave your house. Save that for...
Tips to Write an Excellent Genealogy Blog
Have you ever considered starting a genealogy blog? It is something many people who are seriously involved in genealogy do. Here are some tips on how to make your blog more engaging.
Tracing Your New Jersey Ancestors: Online and Offline Resources
Do you have New Jersey ancestors and don't know where to begin looking for them? Here are the best sources for New Jersey genealogy, both on and offline.
Why Some Family Tree Websites Don’t Work
Do family tree websites work? The vast majority of them do if you know how to use them the right way. Here's what you need to know to get them to work for you.
Connect with Ancestors and Share Family Stories (FamilySearch Tree App)
I started using this app a few weeks ago and I’ve found it very easy and convenient. I can use my existing FamilySearch.org Family Tree account to view the details of my family tree, plus add...
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Explore by Location at Ancestry.com