Articles Index
Researching Ancestors in the British Census
Learn how to locate ancestors in the British census, a valuable source for information on individuals who lived in England or Wales after 1841.
FamilySearch Record Search
Free genealogy records online at FamilySearch Record Search include more than 600 million names in 136 collections from countries all over the world. Available records include a mix of indexes and digital document images.
Presidential Family Trees
More than 100 million Americans have family ties to at least one of the 43 U.S. presidents. Are you one of them? Learn how to research your presidential ancestry or find the clue that connects you to a president's family tree.
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free (76-101)
Find free genealogy databases and free genealogy search sites in this collection of the Web's 101 best free genealogy sites.
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free (51-75)
Find free genealogy databases and free genealogy search sites in this collection of the Web's 101 best free genealogy sites.
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free (26-50)
Find free genealogy databases and free genealogy search sites in this collection of the Web's 101 best free genealogy sites.
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free
Explore one hundred of the best free genealogy databases and free surname search sites on the Net - these free genealogy databases combined include billions of names!
Genealogy Blogs 101
Genealogy blogs are a very neat way to keep up with the latest genealogy techniques and databases. The news comes straight to you - on the Web, in your news reader, to your email. Learn how to find, subscribe to and read genealogy blogs and weblogs with this simple, straightforward guide.
Blogging Your Family History Search
One interesting way to document your family history search and share it with others is to create a family history blog. Learn how to use blogs, short for web logs, as an easy way to get your family history and genealogy photos online.
Genealogical Research in the Netherlands
Netherlands genealogist Eric Hennekam offers an excellent overview of genealogy research in the Netherlands including how to find civil records of birth, marriage and death.
Researching French-Canadian Ancestors
Even if you can't read French, tracing French-Canadian ancestors can be easier than many people expect due to the excellent record keeping of the Catholic Church in Canada.
Military Tombstones
Learn how to identify the abbreviations, acronyms and symbols commonly found on military grave markers and tombstones.
Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor
Enjoy the thrill of discovering a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree with this guide to the records and research of Revolutionary War ancestors.
Discover Your Ancestors in Great Britain
Once you've explored as much of your family tree as you can online, it's time to head to Britain and the land of your ancestors. Learn which repositories to visit on your family history research trip to England, Scotland, and Wales.
People Search Online
Learn how to find people online in a wide variety of databases - both public and private. Includes people search strategies and tips.
Haunted Cemeteries & Ghostly Graveyards
Haunted cemeteries in the United States and around the world. Discover haunted gravestones, ghostly spirits, and ominous precursors of doom in some of the world's most haunted cemeteries and graveyards.
Adoption Search - How to Find Your Birth Family
Start the search for your birth family with these step-by-step suggestions for locating birth parents, children, and other adoptees. Includes tips for researching adoptees in your family tree.
Christmas Around the World
Learn how Christmas is celebrated in countries around the world, including gift giving, foods, carols, and other Christmas traditions. Plus, the origins of popular Christmas traditions including Santa Claus, mistletoe, holly, and the Christmas tree.
English Surnames - Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your English last name with this free guide to English surname meanings and origins. Includes a list of 100 of the most popular English surnames, plus links to related English genealogy resources.
Italian Surname Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your Italian last name with this free guide to Italian surname meanings and origins.
German Surnames - Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your German last name with this free guide to German surname meanings and origins. Includes links to related German genealogy resources.
Irish Genealogy 101
Irish genealogy isn't as hard as you may think. Learn how to trace your Irish heritage step by step with this genealogy guide to Ireland.
How to Locate a Cemetery
Find the cemetery where your ancestors are buried with this guide to using maps and GPS to pinpoint cemeteries which are no longer in active use.
Six Strategies for Finding Roots Online
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Ohio Genealogy Research
Learn how to use the vast genealogical records of Ohio to find your ancestors with Ohio genealogy expert, Amy Johnson Crow, certified genealogist and trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society.