Family Tree Research

You’ve heard someone say that DNA matches can be helpful for family tree research. What if you already have a big tree? Can DNA matches still be helpful?

Find out how to get free download of the Family Tree Builder software from My Heritage. Plus, learn about some of the coolest features of the software.

Have you ever wondered if there is some way to know whether your family tree is accurate? Perhaps you’ve heard that DNA testing can help you determine whether what you know about your family history is true. As it turns out, taking a DNA test is an excellent way to verify the accuracy of your …

Have you decided to build a family tree? Genealogy is such a fun adventure, and I’m so glad that you have made the first step to getting started: deciding that you want to build a family tree. You’ve come to the right place for learning how to build a family tree! In this post, you’ll …

Do you want to know if there is a way to determine whether you are biologically related to your parents using your DNA matches? Even if your parents can’t take a DNA test, there are a few simple ways to find out if your DNA matches one or both of your parents. Note: Naturally, the …

Why should you build a family tree? In this post, I’ll give you my top reasons for building a family tree.  I hope you are inspired to starting working on yours right away!

There are many places to build a family tree online, but Ancestry is the best. Here, I’ll explain why it’s a good idea to build your tree on Ancestry.

What is a half-cousin? A half-first cousin? You’ve come to the right place to find all types of half-cousins explained, as well as a half-cousin chart.

Are you interested in learning how to use your DNA to find out the identity of your biological grandparents?  No matter how old you are, or whether or not you believe your grandparents to be living, it’s possible to use your DNA results to determine who they were.  If you are interested in family tree …

If you’ve been into genealogy or genetic genealogy for a while, you’ve probably heard someone say that they have traced their ancestry back to William the Conqueror (d. 1087), Julius Caesar (d. 44 BC), or even Adam and Eve.  While most of us will be skeptical, it can lead us to wonder how far back …