Five things your ancestors would be shocked to know you’ve uncovered—and how each one strengthens your ability to solve genealogy mysteries.

Some of my biggest genealogy breakthroughs happened because I wrote down and explored every possible answer—even the ones that seemed completely ridiculous. Genealogy is full of surprises. Sometimes, the answer to a long-standing research question comes from the most unexpected place. And yet, too often, researchers get stuck because they only pursue the theories that seem obvious or logical at first glance. If you’re facing a tough genealogy problem, one of the most effecti

Family members often know the answer to genealogy mysteries without realizing it. Here's how to find out.

The genealogy proof standard serves as a guide to write up the research you discovered.

What if I Have Conflicting Info? Is That OK? “What if I find two different answers? Should I worry?” Many of us encounter those same...

Using citations for sources is easier than you think. Here are the real guidelines.

Here's a guide through a step-by-step method to ensure your family’s heirlooms and their stories are preserved for generations to come.

Here's how to know that it is time to stop researching.

Insider tips ensure that you've explored every possible source answer your genealogy brick wall and research family history / ancestry.

Many of us genealogists start this pursuit because we are inherently curious about our family’s history, we love learning, AND we figured...

Enrich your genealogical education on a budget, empowering yourself to overcome obstacles and break down brick walls.

While free resources are a boon to our research, there comes a time when investing money becomes necessary to break through brick walls.

By and large, we genealogists start out using free resources. And we make a lot of progress on our family trees at no cost or low cost....

Surname changes can be brick walls in genealogy... here's how to handle it.

Often-overlooked user-contributed notes on genealogy websites are a treasure trove.

Relatives are living repositories of family lore and information that can be learned by talking with them and asking the right questions.

You spent countless hours finding answers to brick walls. Preserve your research through a genealogy will or codicil.

Here's how each time you're wrong, it's a step toward the truth.

Use these three lesser known methods to discover death dates

Learn how cemetery surveys can help solve genealogy mysteries and how to conduct them