Family Tree Research

Do you want to learn how many years are in a generation? In this post, find out the answer, and whether the number of years in a generation ever changes.

Are you interested in finding an obituary for someone? In this post, you will find out how to search for obituaries by name completely for free.

Would it be helpful if there was there a way to search for an Ancestry member? With millions of Ancestry members, learn here how to find the right one.

Maybe you’ve heard that researchers have made big discoveries about Beethoven’s DNA. In this post, learn more about what they learned, as well as how to find out if you are related to Beethoven.

Have you been thinking about what types of artifacts your family might have? In this post, learn what a family artifact is, and what your family might have that counts as an artifact.

Have you seen the Storymaker Studio on Ancestry? In this post, learn how to find this feature and the basics about how you can use it to tell your family’s stories. Family tree research can sometimes be a solo endeavor, and so I love it when there is an opportunity to involve other people in …

Have you ever wondered what your ancestors experienced at Ellis Island during their immigration journey to the United States?

Maybe you have heard of genealogy, but you aren’t quite sure what it is. In this article, learn the definition of genealogy, find examples, and learn how it works.

Did you know that you can upload a family tree from your computer to Ancestry? In this post, learn what you’ll need to get started, and exactly how to do it. There are many places to build family trees, both online and in the form of software that you can have on your computer. If …

Have you ever wanted to see a map of where all of the people in your Ancestry tree? In this post, learn how you can see where important events in your ancestors’ lives occurred on an interactive map.