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Norumbega Tower: a bizarre monument to a nonexistent Viking settlement

Norumbega Tower: a bizarre monument to a nonexi...

Nine miles west of Boston, not far from our home, there is a remarkable monument celebrating history that never happened. In New England, history is everywhere. Place names reflect Native...

Norumbega Tower: a bizarre monument to a nonexi...

Nine miles west of Boston, not far from our home, there is a remarkable monument celebrating history that never happened. In New England, history is everywhere. Place names reflect Native...

10 generation chart 1,024 ancestors

The surprising genealogy math about our ancesto...

Let's talk about genealogy math, starting with a question customers sometimes pose: Why doesn’t EasyGenie sell charts that are bigger than the 22” by 36” 10-generation pedigree chart shown above?...

The surprising genealogy math about our ancesto...

Let's talk about genealogy math, starting with a question customers sometimes pose: Why doesn’t EasyGenie sell charts that are bigger than the 22” by 36” 10-generation pedigree chart shown above?...

6 best streaming historical dramas for genealogy fans

6 best streaming historical dramas for genealog...

Nicole and I want to share some of our favorite historical dramas available on streaming services. We love them not only for the great acting and costumes, but also for...

6 best streaming historical dramas for genealog...

Nicole and I want to share some of our favorite historical dramas available on streaming services. We love them not only for the great acting and costumes, but also for...

Was your ancestor sued? Find out using FamilySearch full text search for court records

Was your ancestor sued? Find out using FamilySe...

When was your immigrant ancestor naturalized? Did the family own land somewhere in Upper Canada, as claimed in family lore? Was great-aunt Letetia sued by a neighbor over a wandering...

Was your ancestor sued? Find out using FamilySe...

When was your immigrant ancestor naturalized? Did the family own land somewhere in Upper Canada, as claimed in family lore? Was great-aunt Letetia sued by a neighbor over a wandering...

Why genealogists should interview friends of ancestors

Why genealogists should interview friends of an...

If you could interview one living person who knew a deceased ancestor, who would you choose? Many would turn to spouses or children to get the best insights into the...

Why genealogists should interview friends of an...

If you could interview one living person who knew a deceased ancestor, who would you choose? Many would turn to spouses or children to get the best insights into the...

ancestors who survived disasters like the great fire of london

Ancestors who survived disasters & genealogy pr...

Like the rest of the country, Nicole and I have been watching with horror the scenes from Los Angeles. Wildfires are nothing new, but this is a disaster on another...

Ancestors who survived disasters & genealogy pr...

Like the rest of the country, Nicole and I have been watching with horror the scenes from Los Angeles. Wildfires are nothing new, but this is a disaster on another...