Family Tree Research

A family tree is a diagram or chart showing how people are related in a family. In this post, learn how they work, what they look like, and who is included.

A double first cousin is a person who is your first cousin – twice. In this article, find out exactly how double first cousins are related, as well as see a family tree example. Most of us – if we look hard enough – can find double cousins in our family tree. In fact, we …

Are you wondering how to find unknown siblings, even if you don’t know their names? In this post, learn the answer, as well as top tips for finding siblings you don’t know.

Do you want to know the definition of consanguinity? In this article, you will find an easy-to-understand explanation of the concept of consanguinity, along with a few examples.

In this post, you will learn the meaning of a cousin once-removed in genealogy, whether it’s a first, second, third cousin once-removed. You will be able to use the information that you learn in this article to figure out your degree of cousin-ness to even more distant cousins, too. Cousin relationships are complicated! First cousins, …

Do you want to know if it is possible to trace ancestry with a last name? In this helpful article, find out what you can learn from your last name, as well as whether your last name can tell you where your family is from. While there is a lot that you can learn from …

Is there such a thing as alternative facts in genealogy? In this post, learn how to explore the truth in your family tree and what to do with what you learn. Those of us who are actively researching our family histories can often feel pressure to make our research match our family stories, legends, and …

You will find the best 100 family history interview questions in this post. These questions will help you conduct a detailed family history interview to create an original source for your family tree research. Documenting your family history by talking to living relatives is the best way to start your journey into genealogy. The story …

Even though census records valuable sources of genealogical information, they are not always correct. Here, learn to spot the most common census errors.

Have you heard the phrase “genealogical time frame” mentioned? In this post, find out exactly what this means as well as why it is important in family tree and genetic genealogy research. This is a key term that will help build your foundational knowledge of genealogy. I did a quick search on one of the …