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Best Windows genealogy software? What experienced genealogists say

Best Windows genealogy software? What experienc...

Thanks to all who responded to the recent EasyGenie community question about the best Windows genealogy software Excerpts of the Windows reviews are included below (I will cover Mac genealogy...

Best Windows genealogy software? What experienc...

Thanks to all who responded to the recent EasyGenie community question about the best Windows genealogy software Excerpts of the Windows reviews are included below (I will cover Mac genealogy...

How to spark a passion for genealogy in the next generation

How to spark a passion for genealogy in the nex...

If you’re a genealogist, you may encounter people who don’t understand your passion for family history. A typical question, when they see you logging into FamilySearch or poring over black-and-white...

How to spark a passion for genealogy in the nex...

If you’re a genealogist, you may encounter people who don’t understand your passion for family history. A typical question, when they see you logging into FamilySearch or poring over black-and-white...

How to use counterfactual reasoning for genealogy research

How to use counterfactual reasoning for genealo...

Years ago in grad school, I was exposed to an intriguing concept for analyzing historical events. Counterfactual reasoning (sometimes shortened to “counterfactuals”) can also be used for genealogy. Here’s how...

How to use counterfactual reasoning for genealo...

Years ago in grad school, I was exposed to an intriguing concept for analyzing historical events. Counterfactual reasoning (sometimes shortened to “counterfactuals”) can also be used for genealogy. Here’s how...

Halloween's ancient history and global parallels

Halloween's ancient history and global parallels

This is the first Halloween without children still living at home, and the house will seem a little less festive. When they were younger, we carved pumpkins, roasted the seeds,...

Halloween's ancient history and global parallels

This is the first Halloween without children still living at home, and the house will seem a little less festive. When they were younger, we carved pumpkins, roasted the seeds,...

23andMe hack: What can genealogists do?

23andMe hack: What can genealogists do?

23andMe, the genetic testing company used by many genealogists, recently admitted that millions of user accounts had been hacked. Why does the 23andMe hack matter, and what should we do...

23andMe hack: What can genealogists do?

23andMe, the genetic testing company used by many genealogists, recently admitted that millions of user accounts had been hacked. Why does the 23andMe hack matter, and what should we do...

Arun Konanur interview, part 2: genealogy patent, brick walls and favorite sites

Arun Konanur interview, part 2: genealogy paten...

Let's continue our interview with genetic genealogist Arun Konanur of Discovering New Ancestors (see part 1 here). In part 2, he shares the story of a "brick wall," his favorite...

Arun Konanur interview, part 2: genealogy paten...

Let's continue our interview with genetic genealogist Arun Konanur of Discovering New Ancestors (see part 1 here). In part 2, he shares the story of a "brick wall," his favorite...