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What if a family legend about an English castle...
The New York Times recently published a story about an American man from Los Angeles, Hopwood DePree, with an unusual family legend: One branch of the family supposedly inhabited a castle...
What if a family legend about an English castle...
The New York Times recently published a story about an American man from Los Angeles, Hopwood DePree, with an unusual family legend: One branch of the family supposedly inhabited a castle...

Discovering New Ancestors interview: unanswered...
We recently conducted an email interview with Arun Konanur, founder of Discovering New Ancestors. Genetic genealogy is one of the most promising tools in the genealogist's toolbox, yet also one...
Discovering New Ancestors interview: unanswered...
We recently conducted an email interview with Arun Konanur, founder of Discovering New Ancestors. Genetic genealogy is one of the most promising tools in the genealogist's toolbox, yet also one...

Summer genealogy reading list: a superb memoir ...
Even though it's early summer, we have made real progress on our summer reading list. Genealogy, history, and memoir are our favorites. Here is a summary of what we're reading now. Both...
Summer genealogy reading list: a superb memoir ...
Even though it's early summer, we have made real progress on our summer reading list. Genealogy, history, and memoir are our favorites. Here is a summary of what we're reading now. Both...

Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...
Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...

How to get started with immigrant ancestors' sh...
When it comes to researching immigrant ancestors, it's possible to strike genealogy gold in shipping records. One reader recently shared this story in a discussion about useful genealogy documents: My...
How to get started with immigrant ancestors' sh...
When it comes to researching immigrant ancestors, it's possible to strike genealogy gold in shipping records. One reader recently shared this story in a discussion about useful genealogy documents: My...

The second-best genealogy TV show? Legacy List!
Have you ever watched Legacy List, hosted by Matt Paxton? It is our second-favorite family history TV program (after Finding Your Roots) and takes a different approach. Instead of interviewing...
The second-best genealogy TV show? Legacy List!
Have you ever watched Legacy List, hosted by Matt Paxton? It is our second-favorite family history TV program (after Finding Your Roots) and takes a different approach. Instead of interviewing...