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A genealogy research shortcut from Finding Your Roots: Draft registration cards

A genealogy research shortcut from Finding Your...

We recently watched Episode 4 of the latest season of Finding Your Roots, "Things we don't discuss." Host Skip Gates interviewed actors Pamela Adlon (Better Things, Californication) and Kathryn Hahn...

A genealogy research shortcut from Finding Your...

We recently watched Episode 4 of the latest season of Finding Your Roots, "Things we don't discuss." Host Skip Gates interviewed actors Pamela Adlon (Better Things, Californication) and Kathryn Hahn...

Why genealogists LOVE probate records, and how this book helped us understand them

Why genealogists LOVE probate records, and how ...

Earlier this month, Ian bought a genealogy present for himself. The package arrived quickly from the New England Historical Genealogy Society bookstore. The genealogy books have already sparked some new...

Why genealogists LOVE probate records, and how ...

Earlier this month, Ian bought a genealogy present for himself. The package arrived quickly from the New England Historical Genealogy Society bookstore. The genealogy books have already sparked some new...

History Mystery #4: Answered!

History Mystery #4: Answered!

Last week's History Mystery was tough. Only one of you wanted to take a stab at the mysterious 12-sided metal objects, which are known as dodecahedrons. The sole response was a...

History Mystery #4: Answered!

Last week's History Mystery was tough. Only one of you wanted to take a stab at the mysterious 12-sided metal objects, which are known as dodecahedrons. The sole response was a...

Tips for organizing genealogy files and genealogy data

Tips for organizing genealogy files and genealo...

The winter months are perfect for genealogy. On the EasyGenie Facebook page, we polled followers on their winter genealogy plans, asking whether the focus would be on organization, genetic genealogy, breaking through...

Tips for organizing genealogy files and genealo...

The winter months are perfect for genealogy. On the EasyGenie Facebook page, we polled followers on their winter genealogy plans, asking whether the focus would be on organization, genetic genealogy, breaking through...

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic genealogy triangulation

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic ...

While some people use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to organize DNA matches, it's also possible to use paper worksheets to record information and narrow down the search for ancestors....

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic ...

While some people use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to organize DNA matches, it's also possible to use paper worksheets to record information and narrow down the search for ancestors....

Finding Your Roots resumes with new stories (Season 8)

Finding Your Roots resumes with new stories (Se...

It's back! Genealogists' favorite television show, Finding Your Roots, returns for an eighth season on January 4 (Tuesday night!) on your local PBS affiliate. We have a link below to...

Finding Your Roots resumes with new stories (Se...

It's back! Genealogists' favorite television show, Finding Your Roots, returns for an eighth season on January 4 (Tuesday night!) on your local PBS affiliate. We have a link below to...