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Legacy list: What would you pass down to your heirs?

Legacy list: What would you pass down to your h...

We wanted to share some follow-up to a newsletter article we published last month, which discussed the Swedish "Death Cleaning" concept for decluttering. There were a number of reactions to the related question posed...

Legacy list: What would you pass down to your h...

We wanted to share some follow-up to a newsletter article we published last month, which discussed the Swedish "Death Cleaning" concept for decluttering. There were a number of reactions to the related question posed...

Genealogy reality check: When it comes to famous ancestors, research is required

Genealogy reality check: When it comes to famou...

Extreme care has to be taken with family legends. Without real evidence, half-remembered stories or hazy tales from previous centuries can take on a life of their own.

Genealogy reality check: When it comes to famou...

Extreme care has to be taken with family legends. Without real evidence, half-remembered stories or hazy tales from previous centuries can take on a life of their own.

AncestryDNA discount - 40% off

AncestryDNA discount - 40% off

We spotted this deal on Amazon: the AncestryDNA kit, regularly $100, is discounted 40% to $60. We don't know how long the deal will last. If you already have a...

AncestryDNA discount - 40% off

We spotted this deal on Amazon: the AncestryDNA kit, regularly $100, is discounted 40% to $60. We don't know how long the deal will last. If you already have a...

Genealogy Research Tip: Finding an ancestor's headstone using FamilySearch and Find a Grave

Genealogy Research Tip: Finding an ancestor's h...

You know an ancestor died in a certain place and a certain range of years. Here's how to use FamilySearch to find that person's gravestone, and then get a photo...

Genealogy Research Tip: Finding an ancestor's h...

You know an ancestor died in a certain place and a certain range of years. Here's how to use FamilySearch to find that person's gravestone, and then get a photo...

RootsTech 2022: Which sessions we'll be watching

RootsTech 2022: Which sessions we'll be watching

RootsTech, which is FamilySearch's big online expo, kicked off today and will be officially open all day Friday and through Saturday afternoon. There are hundreds of live talks about genealogy and how to use...

RootsTech 2022: Which sessions we'll be watching

RootsTech, which is FamilySearch's big online expo, kicked off today and will be officially open all day Friday and through Saturday afternoon. There are hundreds of live talks about genealogy and how to use...

FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists respond

FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists ...

Recently, the EasyGenie Facebook group featured a spirited discussion about Ancestry vs. FamilySearch. These two giants of the English-language genealogy world have some similarities, including the ability to create online...

FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists ...

Recently, the EasyGenie Facebook group featured a spirited discussion about Ancestry vs. FamilySearch. These two giants of the English-language genealogy world have some similarities, including the ability to create online...