Centuries of Irish history were lost as a result of the Four Courts Fire in Dublin in 1922. Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will delve into the history leading...

 With the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War fast approaching, you may be interested in documenting your family connection to an American patriot and applying to a lineage society. In...

When it comes to researching your Jewish ancestry, it is not just a matter of researching your ancestors as it can be in other situations. Instead, you must have a...

Created by Ann Lawthers, Genealogist Published: October 2021 PDF Download, 12 pages Whether your ancestors lived in New England in the 17th century or the 21st centuries, this syllabus will...

The first Scandinavians arrived in North America nearly 1,000 years ago on Viking ships. Today, an estimated 11 million Americans have Scandinavian ancestry. This webinar will provide an introduction to...

When it comes to Colonial New England research, there is a gold mine of published resources to explore. As a group, early New Englanders are perhaps some of the most...

German immigrants first arrived to American shores in large numbers in the late 17th century, and today nearly 45 million Americans have German heritage. Published resources are an essential tool...

DNA testing has been a transformative tool for genealogists. However, it can be difficult to determine which test (or tests) to utilize in order to help you achieve your research...

From the mid-19th through the early 20th century waves of European immigrants arrived on American shores seeking new opportunities. Unfortunately, this period also ushered in antisemitic and prejudiced attitudes toward...

While we might wish all our ancestors’ records were typed in a standard format and perfectly legible, that simply isn’t the case. Many of the records family historians turn to...

New England has long been a common stop and destination along popular migration routes throughout history. As a result, many of us with early roots in the United States have...

Whether your ancestors arrived at Jamestown, on the Mayflower, or came over in the years following, the majority of us with colonial ancestry hope to trace our family trees back...